. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . ied Abijah Keith. ColonelMiller adopted a Grecian boy, Lucas Miltiades, who settled in Wisconsin andbecame one of the most prominent citizens of that State. REV. JOHN MOORE. John Moore, son of Joshua and Dorothy (Moody) Moore, and uncle ofCurtis S. Barrett, 63, was born in Strafford, Vt., February 5, 1797, and died inConcord, N. H. February 5, 1855. He attended the schools of his towTi, and by his own persistent study be-came a fine student. He worked in a store in Strafford dm-ing 1817-18. Onthe death of his fath
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . ied Abijah Keith. ColonelMiller adopted a Grecian boy, Lucas Miltiades, who settled in Wisconsin andbecame one of the most prominent citizens of that State. REV. JOHN MOORE. John Moore, son of Joshua and Dorothy (Moody) Moore, and uncle ofCurtis S. Barrett, 63, was born in Strafford, Vt., February 5, 1797, and died inConcord, N. H. February 5, 1855. He attended the schools of his towTi, and by his own persistent study be-came a fine student. He worked in a store in Strafford dm-ing 1817-18. Onthe death of his father in 1818, he returned home and managed the home farmand assisted in setthng the estate; also taught school for some time in took a deep interest in military matters and was colonel of the local mihtiaregiment for some time. He was ordained a clergyman of the UniversaUst Church, in October 1826;preached at Strafford, Vt., 1826-27; Lebanon, N. H., 1827-April 1833; SouthDanvers, Mass., April, 1833-January, 1835; Lebanon and Hanover, N, H., SKETCHES OF TRUSTEES. 11. 1835-1840; Hartford, Conn., 1840-Oct. 1845; Troy, N. Y., 1845-September,1846;Lowell, Mass., September 1846-47; Lynn, Mass., 1847-49; Strafford, Vt.,1849-June 1850; Concord, N. H. June 1850-February 1855. He was the prin-cipal editorduring 1846 of the Con-necticut Universalist, pubhshed inHartford, Conn. He took an active interest in allpublic affairs of the towns where helived; served on the school boardsof several towns; was active in thesupport of the various schools con-nected with his church, especiallyTufts College; was a trustee ofN. II. 1835-38; was nominatedfor governor of New Hampshire in1855, by the American Party. He was active in the supportof the temperance movement and astrong abolitionist. In November1842, he assisted in forming amissionary society of which he wastreasurer for a number of years. He was a member of the Blaz-ing Star Lodge F. and A. M. ofConcord, N. H., and its Master,1854-55
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