Moore Family Reunion History Tour

Travel back in time with us to the 1800's and discover the rich history of your Moore Family

Moore Family Reunion History Tour

New Albin, Iowa 52160, United States

Created By: Liz Stewart

Tour Information

For over 200 years, the Moore family lived in Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland. Then after the start of the potato famine, Martin Moore left his home in Pallasgreen, County Limerick, Ireland, to make a home in America. He was one of at least 4 siblings who immigrated, never to return home. Martin and two of his brothers, Patrick and Michael, landed first in Canada. Their sister, Maria, immigrated to New York (we don't know if she went directly there or not). We know nothing of the fate of Michael and Patrick, but we do know that Martin left Canada and arrived in New York about 1850, married, and remained there until sometime between 1855 and 1857 when he moved to New Albin. Maria met and married Edmund Burke in New York and later relocated to the area as well. They left one sister behind in Ireland, Hanora (Moore) Laffan, but her descendants are part of the Iowa story because they traveled here in the summer to help work the farms.

This Tour will transport you back to the early days of our family in the area and we hope that you will enjoy the rich history and heritage of our many families; Moore's, Burke's, Laffan's, Batteen's, Hegge's, Hennessy's, McCance's, Freilinger's, Randall's, Exworthy's, Van Brocklin's, Myhre's, Hector's, Hurley's, Shirley's, and too many "Moore" to name!


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What You'll See on the Tour

In the extreme corner of Allamakee county, which is also the extreme corner of Iowa only a few blocks away stands the cast iron marker defining the Iowa-Minesota (spelled as it appears on the marker) border, which is also the extreme corner... Read more
The Catholic Church has a rich history with our family in New Albin. New Albin's first church was built in 1867 and named Holy Cross. Holy Cross was originally constructed on a site three miles southwest of New Albin which had been donate... Read more
After retiring from farming, Mary O'Brien Moore moved in town to this home and lived the remainder of her life, until it was necessary for her to be moved to Independence Hospital, where she passed away on Jan. 26, 1945. Her unmarried daugh... Read more
Our ancestors were Catholics and the Church played an important role in their day-to-day lives. This is why so many of our family reunions not only take place in the Church hall but also why a Mass is said in remembrance of the Moore family... Read more
This building is currently used as a Faith Formation Center and is still part of St Joseph's. The building was built to serve as a rectory for the Parish Priest's by Michael Moore, son of Martin and Julia (Ryan) Moore and the direct ancesto... Read more
This is the site of the outdoor activities for our Family Reunion. We have reserved you a seat! It is also the site of most of the 65 family reunions of early days. The local families would bring piles of sawdust to hide pennies in (some of... Read more
New Albin did have its share of famous athletes. Milton Edward Gantenbein (May 31, 1910 – December 18, 1988) was an American football player who played on three championship teams, as an end and as a defensive end for the Green Bay... Read more
In 1959, Leon Hosch bought New Albin’s Dreamland Ballroom, which for 20 years prior had been the town‘s dance hall. He converted the 70-by-96-foot structure into a foundry. But back in the 1930's and 1940's this building was the "happen... Read more
Stop in and say hello at the City Meat Market. This business has been a New Albin center-piece for over a century!
This site was purchased in 1912 for a cemetery and this is where the majority of our family members from the area are buried. Take a few minutes to find the Headstone for our Immigrant Ancestors, Martin and Julia (Ryan) Moore. 
Home farm for Cory Moore and Maude (Gallagher) Moore. Roy, Hazel, Leo and Jim were raised here. After Jim married Virginia, their 8 children grew up there (Tom, Pam, Tim, Karen, Paul, Keith, Mary and Melanie). Virginia still lives here! Ro... Read more
Pioneer Grave Begins Cemetery by Elnora J. Robey Tradition holds that once upon a time when Iowa was young a migrating family camped on a sandy slope south of the Oneota near its confluence with the Mississippi. A child of the family who w... Read more
Where the Indians Camped - Village Site Discovered on Allamakee's "Desert"  By Dr. Henry Paul Field Many relics of prehistoric Indians have been discovered on the site of an ancient Indian village or camp, lying exposed by the shifting of ... Read more
To the west of the beginning of Moore Hill Road, where it meets Desert Road, lies the land on which our immigrant ancestors, Martin and Julia (Ryan) Moore built their first home. Martin's son, Con and Mary Alice (Gabbett) Moore, lived here... Read more
The road you are driving on was built by Johnny Moore and Uncle Cory Moore. They didn't have anything to use but a horse-drawn scoop shovel. My mother tells the story of Grandpa, Johnny Moore, proudly telling the Parish Priest that he had b... Read more
Please do NOT trespass on this property. This road leads to the North Field of John Moore's farm. It was in this field that Milly (Moore) Exworthy was injured by the thresher in an accident that cut off the end of her foot. My mother tells ... Read more
This site is the original Pat Moore (later his son, Johnny Moore's) homestead. The family suffered great loss with 3 fires that burned down the homes built here and after the 3rd fire on December 3, 1933, the John's family moved to a home t... Read more
No trip to New Albin is complete without a run over to Lansing to see the Mississippi from Mt Hosmer and if you have time, take a beautiful drive down the Driftless Scenic Byway! http://www.allamakeecounty.com/uploads/driftless-biway-201606... Read more
This is the last farm worked by John and Mary (Murphy) Moore. After three fires, the Moore's were financially strapped and rented this farm until they retired in the 1960's. This is the home the Exworthy, Shirley, Freilinger, Hector, Ray Mo... Read more

 

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