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The Family History and Genealogy Fair was a success - here are a few pictures by Cathy Spruill of the occasion
Sally and James working with some of the folks
Buck and Becky Carter from Powellsville
before and after paintings of Hope Plantation
by artist
Francis Speight
painting of Francis Speight by his wife Sarah Blakeslee
John and Agusta Daniel from Rocky Mount
Kati
Molly Urquhart. 's dog
Family
History and Genealogy Fair, Roanoke Chowan Heritage Center, Hope House Road,
Windsor, North Carolina
Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30, 2011 "Blood's Thicker Than Water"
I will be making presentations on both days. Hope to
see you there, Sally
Campaign
for Painting -- Chowan University is conducting a campaign to purchase an
important Moore family heirloom.
The large painting "Sir Walter Raleigh Spreading His Cloak for Queen Elizabeth"
was done by one of the early art professors at Chowan Baptist Female Institute,
the precursor of Chowan University.
Ann Ward Moore (1834-1901) posed for the figure of the queen. Various
Murfreesboro citizens were used as models for the courtiers and the royal guard.
Ann James Ward was Chowan's first graduate in July 1853. Later that same year,
she married John Wheeler Moore. This painting embodied fully the Moore family's
love of all things English and its devotion to the history of North Carolina.
For generations it hung in the parlor at Maple Lawn. Sold out of the family in
the 1990's the painting has changed hands several times in recent years. Chowan
University has an agreement with the present owner to purchase this iconic
object for $15,000. If you would like to aid this cause, please make a check
payable to "Chowan University" and add "Ann Ward Moore painting" on the memo
line. Mail to Office of Development, One University Place, Chowan University,
Murfreesboro, NC 27855. For further information contact John Tayloe,
vice-president for development at
taylo1@chowan.edu or by phone at 255-398-1232.
note: the painting has been completely paid for.....Thanks everyone!
note-- this painting was painted in the 1850's -- when Ann Ward Moore and John Wheeler Moore were living in their mansion located on what is now part of the campus of CU
Ann Ward as Queen Elizabeth detail
residents of Murfreesboro were used as models for all the people pictured
photo by Cathy Spruill
Painting was in special exhibit of art Nov 2000
by the students and professors of Chowan College 1848-1901
Pictured with the painting, Sally Koestler and nephew, James E. Moore
photo by Cathy Spruill
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church is having a good old-fashioned homecoming on October 3, 2010.
Dr. Godwin Cotten Moore who was the founder who gave the land for the church which is one mile from Mulberry Grove. - the descendants of all the early members are invited - Homecoming worship will begin at 10:30 a.m. They have special seating for us so please let them know that you are a descendant of Dr. Moore. Following the worship service, lunch will be served on the grounds. RSVP francesrevans@yahoo.com .
below some of the family of Dr G C Moore who attended or participated in the program on October 3, 2010
1. James E Moore, 2. Betty Hickey & Dory Baco, 3. Cathy
Spruill, James E Moore, Helen Carson, 4. The farm group
Now -- attention Rayners - on September 11, 2010
- Oct '07 - H. James Keith has compiled and published "3rd Battalion North Carolina Light Artillery; "Moore's Battalion", C.S.A." This is Major John Wheeler Moore's Battalion.
- 4 Aug, 07 - Julia Short Raynor, 98, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Highland House of Fayetteville. buried in Ahoskie Cemetery August 7. [widow of James William Raynor II of Powellsville]
- 12 May, 07 - 50th Reunion of the Chowan College Class of 1957 - we attended the graduation ceremonies at Chowan University and then were treated to dinner and a great get together for the old classmates of '57.
the classmates who attended the festivities
-Sept 13, '06 - The public was invited by Dr. Benjamin F.
Speller, Jr., President of the Historic Hope Foundation, to join him in a
conversation with Genealogist Sally Moore Koestler at the
13 Sept 06 - Mrs. Sally Koestler & Dr. Speller
at the Roanoke Chowan Heritage Center
-Sept 6, '06 - 30 or so members of the Moore clan descended on Murfreesboro to help Chowan College "morph" into Chowan University. Then after the convocation we were treated to a luncheon by the new University. The group then gathered at the old Historical Association, where James E Moore presented a seminar about the family's history and connection to the Wheeler House. A surprise birthday celebration for Robbie Pierce was held. [son of John Wheeler Pierce] Then most of our party toured the Wheeler House. A great time was had by all.
some of the group on campus
photos by Cathy McMahan
at the Hertford Academy
Left to Right: Front Row: Robbie Pierce, Debbie Sacra.
Second Row: William King, Faye Chaney, Sally Koestler,
Carol Jellie, Dory Pierce, Cathy Spruill, Cathy McMahan.
Third Row: Paul Sacra, Kimberly Sacra, Jennifer Sacra,
Libby McGhee, Tommy McMillan, Betty Hickey, Bobby Pierce.
Fourth Row: Scott Blackwell, Wyatt McGhee, Wyatt
McGhee IV, Ursula Pierce, James Moore.
Doorway: Mack McMahan.
Sally Koestler, Betty Hickey, Cathy Spruill
- March 31 - April 1, '06 - the
Murfreesboro Historical Association is sponsoring a living history event -
A Civil War Reenactment on Broad Street - Union
soldiers will portray camp life at the Hertford Academy, and Confederate
soldiers will take over the grounds of the Wheeler House. - also enjoy a
candlelight tour showcasing the Wheeler House.
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- now 20 June 05 - this year 7 of
Raynor and Ola Moore's great grand children graduated from high school.
Raynor Moore IV, Daniel Lawrence, Madeline
Pinnsoneault, Jane Yearwood, Hal Holloman, Troy Holloman, and Josh
Roberts.
Recent deaths in the family:
- on the 9 May 2005 at age 35, William Abner Holloman, son of Jane and
Bob
- on the 15 March 2005 John Milton Hickey of Virginia Beach, husband of
Betty Pierce Hickey
- on the 28 Feb 2005 Fred Rhea Lassiter of Gates Co NC, husband of
Evelyn Rountree Lassiter
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Sally's hard disk crashed 19 Jan 05 and had to be replaced. I lost a lot
of files.
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Sally is now back at home recovering from a complete [right] knee
replacement surgery on Nov 2, 2004.
so write again if I have been slow in responding to your messages.
11/11/04
- Sally went to Salt Lake City with the Texas Research Ramblers Oct 17-24, 2004.
Oct 9/11 '04 Memphis TICA Show- Sally with Ann and Ralph Parker
in front of the Saroko Cage - photo Bob Koestler
died 9 Feb 2004 - Adele Evelyn Koestler Ehrlich Boskey age 90 yr 8 mo
died
11 Dec 2003 - Margaret Emily Rountree Ward, at age 91
[daughter of Dorsey and Nettie Rountree] just ten
days after her son
died 1 Dec 2003 - John Atwood Ward