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OBITUARY – MRS MATTHEW MOORE
[Welland Tribune November 12, 1897]
At the residence of her son-in-law, Thos. Robbins, of Stanberry, Mo., Dec. 19, 1896, Mrs. Mary Ann Moore passed away after a lingering illness of several months. She was born in the State of Delaware, Nov. 22, 1822, and was consequently in her 75th year. She was married May 30, 1838, near Fenwick, Ont., to her now bereaved husband, Matthew Moore, who is at present in his 86th year and in very feeble health.
Out of a family of fifteen children the following are living in the Western states;- Mrs Cynthia Robbins, Mo., Mrs. Elizabeth Tiberghien, Kansas City, Mo., S.B. Moore, Neb., Mrs Mary Dawdy, Mo., Geo. Moore, Iowa, Mrs. Ada Mulligan, Mo., Mrs Maggy Gregg, Mo., also Mr. Martin Moore of Pennsylvania and I.B. Moore of Wainfleet, Canada. In religion she was a cheerful and valued member of the Methodist church. Hr funeral was held in the Methodist church by her pastor, attended by a large concourse of friends. After which her body was laid to rest in the Depriest grave yard by the side of her son at Stanbury, Mo., Dec. 22, 1896.
The subject of this sketch will be remembered by most of the old settlers in this neighborhood and along the Robinson Road where the family resided a great many years, having moved to their western home about 17 years ago.
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