Ran away from college in Tennessee to avoid studying Latin and went to Texas in 1818;whereupon his Father had him returned home. John returned to Texas in 1821.He was one of the "Old Three Hundred" and a participant in the Texas Revolution, He was one of the first settlers on the upper Colorado River; fighting Indians there between 1823 and 1824. He received title to a league and a labor of land now in Brazoria and Colorado counties on August 16, 1824. The census of March 1826 listed Moore as a farmer and stock raiser.
Husband of Eliza Cummins (daughter of James Cummins)
In 1828 he built a twin blockhouse (called MOORE'S FORT) at the site where La Grange was established, as a place of defense against Indians.
Built a Plantation in 1838
He was an outspoken advocate of Texas independence, and fought against the Mexicans both in the Texas Revolution and afterward. Moore commanded the Texans in the battle of Gonzales (October 2, 1835). He was involved in several campaigns against Indians.
He was sixty-one when he enlisted with Terry's Texas Rangers for service in the Civil War; since he was too old to fight, he was given the task of selling war bonds.
He died on December 2, 1880, though the marker erected at his grave by the Texas Centennial Commission in 1936 gives the date of his death as February 25, 1877. Moore was buried in the family cemetery eight miles north of La Grange.
MOORE CEMETERY is on Private Property; located on the John Henry Moore home place, nine miles North of La Grange. Take 77 N to the Nechanitz (FM 2145), turn right continuing about 4 miles. There is a concrete entrance on the Right. Drive (not quite 2 miles) on the gravel road. Before reaching the Cattle Guard at the top of the hill, turn left. In South Central Texas, the first church of Christ was established near La Grange about 1840 by Colonel John H. Moore, a famous Indian fighter. Moore, who founded the town of La Grange in 1831, settled on a plantation several miles north of town. His talent as an orator, story-teller, and comedian, did not detract from his profound interest in religion. Moore supervised the construction of a church building on his plantation and organized a church of Christ in which he served as an elder.
Eckstein, Stephen D. Jr. Churches of Christ in Texas History (1824-1950). Austin, Texas: Firm Foundation Publishing House. 1963. Page 17-18.
Spouse: Eliza Cummins (1809-1877), married June 14th, 1827, at Austin, Williamson County, Texas – two daughters (Eliza, Mary) and five sons (Coy, William, Armistead Jr., John Jr., Robert)
Father: Armistead B. Moore (1774-1843)
Mother: Tabitha Adams Bowen (1778-1855)
Husband of Eliza Cummins (daughter of James Cummins)
In 1828 he built a twin blockhouse (called MOORE'S FORT) at the site where La Grange was established, as a place of defense against Indians.
Built a Plantation in 1838
He was an outspoken advocate of Texas independence, and fought against the Mexicans both in the Texas Revolution and afterward. Moore commanded the Texans in the battle of Gonzales (October 2, 1835). He was involved in several campaigns against Indians.
He was sixty-one when he enlisted with Terry's Texas Rangers for service in the Civil War; since he was too old to fight, he was given the task of selling war bonds.
He died on December 2, 1880, though the marker erected at his grave by the Texas Centennial Commission in 1936 gives the date of his death as February 25, 1877. Moore was buried in the family cemetery eight miles north of La Grange.
MOORE CEMETERY is on Private Property; located on the John Henry Moore home place, nine miles North of La Grange. Take 77 N to the Nechanitz (FM 2145), turn right continuing about 4 miles. There is a concrete entrance on the Right. Drive (not quite 2 miles) on the gravel road. Before reaching the Cattle Guard at the top of the hill, turn left. In South Central Texas, the first church of Christ was established near La Grange about 1840 by Colonel John H. Moore, a famous Indian fighter. Moore, who founded the town of La Grange in 1831, settled on a plantation several miles north of town. His talent as an orator, story-teller, and comedian, did not detract from his profound interest in religion. Moore supervised the construction of a church building on his plantation and organized a church of Christ in which he served as an elder.
Eckstein, Stephen D. Jr. Churches of Christ in Texas History (1824-1950). Austin, Texas: Firm Foundation Publishing House. 1963. Page 17-18.
Spouse: Eliza Cummins (1809-1877), married June 14th, 1827, at Austin, Williamson County, Texas – two daughters (Eliza, Mary) and five sons (Coy, William, Armistead Jr., John Jr., Robert)
Father: Armistead B. Moore (1774-1843)
Mother: Tabitha Adams Bowen (1778-1855)
Ran away from college in Tennessee to avoid studying Latin and went to Texas in 1818;whereupon his Father had him returned home. John returned to Texas in 1821.He was one of the "Old Three Hundred" and a participant in the Texas Revolution, He was one of the first settlers on the upper Colorado River; fighting Indians there between 1823 and 1824. He received title to a league and a labor of land now in Brazoria and Colorado counties on August 16, 1824. The census of March 1826 listed Moore as a farmer and stock raiser.
Husband of Eliza Cummins (daughter of James Cummins)
In 1828 he built a twin blockhouse (called MOORE'S FORT) at the site where La Grange was established, as a place of defense against Indians.
Built a Plantation in 1838
He was an outspoken advocate of Texas independence, and fought against the Mexicans both in the Texas Revolution and afterward. Moore commanded the Texans in the battle of Gonzales (October 2, 1835). He was involved in several campaigns against Indians.
He was sixty-one when he enlisted with Terry's Texas Rangers for service in the Civil War; since he was too old to fight, he was given the task of selling war bonds.
He died on December 2, 1880, though the marker erected at his grave by the Texas Centennial Commission in 1936 gives the date of his death as February 25, 1877. Moore was buried in the family cemetery eight miles north of La Grange.
MOORE CEMETERY is on Private Property; located on the John Henry Moore home place, nine miles North of La Grange. Take 77 N to the Nechanitz (FM 2145), turn right continuing about 4 miles. There is a concrete entrance on the Right. Drive (not quite 2 miles) on the gravel road. Before reaching the Cattle Guard at the top of the hill, turn left. In South Central Texas, the first church of Christ was established near La Grange about 1840 by Colonel John H. Moore, a famous Indian fighter. Moore, who founded the town of La Grange in 1831, settled on a plantation several miles north of town. His talent as an orator, story-teller, and comedian, did not detract from his profound interest in religion. Moore supervised the construction of a church building on his plantation and organized a church of Christ in which he served as an elder.
Eckstein, Stephen D. Jr. Churches of Christ in Texas History (1824-1950). Austin, Texas: Firm Foundation Publishing House. 1963. Page 17-18.
Spouse: Eliza Cummins (1809-1877), married June 14th, 1827, at Austin, Williamson County, Texas – two daughters (Eliza, Mary) and five sons (Coy, William, Armistead Jr., John Jr., Robert)
Father: Armistead B. Moore (1774-1843)
Mother: Tabitha Adams Bowen (1778-1855)
Husband of Eliza Cummins (daughter of James Cummins)
In 1828 he built a twin blockhouse (called MOORE'S FORT) at the site where La Grange was established, as a place of defense against Indians.
Built a Plantation in 1838
He was an outspoken advocate of Texas independence, and fought against the Mexicans both in the Texas Revolution and afterward. Moore commanded the Texans in the battle of Gonzales (October 2, 1835). He was involved in several campaigns against Indians.
He was sixty-one when he enlisted with Terry's Texas Rangers for service in the Civil War; since he was too old to fight, he was given the task of selling war bonds.
He died on December 2, 1880, though the marker erected at his grave by the Texas Centennial Commission in 1936 gives the date of his death as February 25, 1877. Moore was buried in the family cemetery eight miles north of La Grange.
MOORE CEMETERY is on Private Property; located on the John Henry Moore home place, nine miles North of La Grange. Take 77 N to the Nechanitz (FM 2145), turn right continuing about 4 miles. There is a concrete entrance on the Right. Drive (not quite 2 miles) on the gravel road. Before reaching the Cattle Guard at the top of the hill, turn left. In South Central Texas, the first church of Christ was established near La Grange about 1840 by Colonel John H. Moore, a famous Indian fighter. Moore, who founded the town of La Grange in 1831, settled on a plantation several miles north of town. His talent as an orator, story-teller, and comedian, did not detract from his profound interest in religion. Moore supervised the construction of a church building on his plantation and organized a church of Christ in which he served as an elder.
Eckstein, Stephen D. Jr. Churches of Christ in Texas History (1824-1950). Austin, Texas: Firm Foundation Publishing House. 1963. Page 17-18.
Spouse: Eliza Cummins (1809-1877), married June 14th, 1827, at Austin, Williamson County, Texas – two daughters (Eliza, Mary) and five sons (Coy, William, Armistead Jr., John Jr., Robert)
Father: Armistead B. Moore (1774-1843)
Mother: Tabitha Adams Bowen (1778-1855)
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