Etc. -- Peter Moore's 1920 0bituary
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A lightly edited transcription a page 3 article in the 26 Aug 1920 issue of the Simcoe Reformer.

DEATH OF PETER MOORE

One of the best known residents of Townsend Township, in the person of the late Peter Moore, aged 74 years, died on 
11 Aug 1920.

Deceased is survived by a widow, four daughters: Mrs. O. L. Clark of Waterford,
Mrs. B. Kellum, Mrs. Ansley Kellum, near Waterford, and Mrs. F. E. Culver of Townsend, and two sons, Allen, on the homestead on the 7th Concession of Townsend, and Archie, on the 6th Concession.

The deceased father, the late Edward Moore, came from Hull, Yorkshire, England in 1844. He landed at New York in May, made his way as best he could to Toronto, and shortly started to work for a farmer for the summer.

In September [1844] he bought the farm lately own by the deceased and as the whole place was covered with timber, had to commence the life of a pioneer. 

A house was built, and in April 1845, Mrs. Moore and family of six children, from 6 to 17 years of age, came over the sea to their new home in the bush. In those days it took about six weeks to cross the Atlantic.

The late Peter Moore was born on this new homestead 11 Jul 1846, and lived there continuously until his demise.

The funeral took place to Greenwood Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. S. H. Lamb of Villa Nova Baptist Church.
  

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