12/29/1871: Information Wanted: Isaac Moore searching for his father Abraham and mother Tomer

Entry/Object ID

NP.0546

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

"Isaac Moore searching for his father Abraham and mother Tomer" INFORMATION WANTED. -- By Isaac Moore of his parents and relatives. He was born in Clay County, Missouri, about 12 miles north-east of a small town called Liberty. His father's name was Abraham, he belonged to a man named Joel Moore. His mother's name was Tomer, she first belonged to a man named Mike Wellton, who sold her to Dave Crockett. While with Mike Wellton she had six children named Jerry, Louisa, 'Liza, Martha, Ellen and Isaac. After his mother was sold to Dave Crockett, she had four more children named 'Merica, Paulina, Jane, and William. Isaac left Missouri via Underground Railroad in 1850, and has not heard of his relations since. Any information which can be given of the above parties will be thankfully received. Address Isaac Moore, in care of P. A. Bell, editor ELEVATOR, San Francisco.

Date(s) of Creation

12/29/1871

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Abraham

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Moore, Joel

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Elevator (San Francisco, CA): 12/29/1871

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Clay County, Missouri

Note

1871.12.29 Isaac Moore Searching.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/29/1871: Information Wanted: Isaac Moore searching for his father Abraham and mother Tomer