Susan Moore, Pete's daughter, contributes ideas for further research:
you know that we are related to the evans of colorado
john evans family were quakers from around greensboro
they sold off their possessions and moved to indiana or illnois because they were anti slavery
when he was 16 john left home to put himself through medical school because he parents didn't want him to become a doctor
he practiced in southern indiana or illinois
he started northwestern university
moved to denver and became the second territorial governor of colorado
appointed by President Lincoln whom he had met when he was working on the underground railroad and Lincoln was campaigning for president
unfortunately while he was on a trip out of colorado the infamous sand creek massacre happened (a militia action not a government military action)
so he was removed as governor
he also was a gambler
and a banker
interesting
his daughter (i think) married Hudson Moore
who i think was the nephew of granddad's uncle
i'm fuzzy on the last few 'facts'
interesting huh
there also was a famous Bob or Bill Moore in Oklahoma territory who was an outlaw
maybe Hudson"s relative?
just a few thoughts
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