Mary Matilda Moores LAST NAME: Moores FIRST NAME: Mary MIDDLE NAME: Matilda NICKNAME:  MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3:  TITLE: Miss GENDER: F MILITARY:  BORN: 21 Jan 1826 DIED: 21 Apr 1864 BURIED: 23 Apr 1864 ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:   BIRTH PLACE:  Danville, Vermillion Co., Illinois DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon NOTES:  NOTE: Not in City index. Probably buried in Lot #009. See Also: Biographical sketch of family in I. R. Moores record. OBITUARY:  Mary A. (M) Moores died 20 Apr. 1858, in Salem, age 38. Died--at the residence of her brother, Col. I. R. Moores, in Salem, April 21st, after a lingering illness, Mary Matilda Moores, aged 37 years. This intelligent and truly pious sister united with the M. E. church when by 13 years of age, and from that time to the day of her death, adorned her profession by a pious walk and useful life. Her remains were taken to the M. E. church, where appropriate services were conducted by Rev. Wm. Roberts, Friday, April 23.  Oregon Statesman 2 May 1864 2:6.   In Salem, April 20th, of consumption, Mary M. Moores, aged 38 years. Illinois papers please copy.   Died- at the residence of her brother, Col. I. R. Moores, in Salem, April 21st, after a lingering illness, Mary Matilda Moores, aged 37 years.   This intelligent and truly pious sister united with the M. E. Church when but 13 years of age, and from that time to the day of her death, adorned her profession by a pious walk and useful life. Her remains were taken to the M. E. Church, where appropriate services were conducted by Rev. Wm Roberts, Friday, April 23. Isaac Dillon Pacific Christian Advocate 1 May 1864 3:1 INSCRIPTION:  Mary Matilda Moores  Born in  Danville, Illinois  Died in  Salem, Oregon  April 21, 1864 SOURCES:  DAR pg 35  S&H pg 8 Moores Scrapbook OS 2 May 1864 2:6 PCA 1 May 1864 3:1 CONTACTS:  LOT: 009 SPACE:  LONGITUDE:  LATITUDE: