of Penobscot County, Maine · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Orlando Moore b. 1840
parentsSeth W. Moore
Orlando Moore⚭ Carrie M. Skinner, T. A. Merrill
childrenAlice Moore · Orlando M. Moore · Frankie H. Moore
Their story
What the record says
History of Penobscot County, Maine.
Son of Seth W. Moore of Holden.
Born April 2, 1840.
Lived in Holden until age 21, then Brewer.
Toll gatherer since 1866.
Spent three years in army and navy.
Constable, Town Treasurer, Collector, surveyor of wood and bark.
First wife Carrie M. Skinner (daughter of John K. Skinner of Brewer) died May 1875.
Second wife Miss T. A. Merrill (daughter of Joseph Merrill of Bangor).
Daughter Alice (by first wife, deceased).
Sons Orlando M. and Frankie H. (by second wife).
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