Perry County AlArchives Biographies.....Moore, Andrew Barry March 7, 1807 - April 5, 1873
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Author: "Alabama: Her History, Resources, War Record and Public Men From 1540 to 1872,: by Willis Brewer, published 1872, pages 490-491

Andrew Barry Moore is a distinguished citizen of Perry.  He was born in 
Spartanburg district, South Carolina, March 7, 1807.  His father was a planter, 
and brother of Gen. Thomas Moore, who represented South Carolina in congress; 
and his mother was a cousin of Postmaster-general Barry of Kentucky.  Well 
educated, he came to Perry in 1826 on business, but was induced to take a 
school here, which he taught for two years.  He then read law in the office of 
Messrs. Elisha Young and Sidney M. Goode, and was enrolled as an attorney in 
1833.  For eight years he was a justice of the peace, and entered the 
legislature in 1839.  In 1842 he was re-elected, and served for four 
consecutive terms.  At the session of 1843 he was elected speaker over Mr. 
Jemison of Tuskaloosa, was elected the year after over Judge Peter Martin of 
Tuskaloosa, and was again chosen to the place in 1845.  Three years later he 
was an elector of Cass and Butler, and in 1852 was transferred to the bench of 
the circuit court.  In that responsible position he continued till 1857, when 
he resigned to accept the nomination of his party for governor, to which 
position he was chosen without opposition.  Re-elected in 1859 over Mr. Wm. F. 
Samford of Macon, his second term was exceedingly stormy.  He directed the 
seizure of the forts and arsenals of the federal government prior to the 
secession of the State; a step which only anticipated the determination of the 
people of Mobile.  He also aided materially in the equipment of the State 
troops, and threw his soul into the cause of Southern independence.  At the 
close of his term he was appointed special aid-de-camp to Gov. Shorter, and as 
such discharged important duties in the northern counties.  In 1865 he was 
seized and incarcerated in Fort Pulaski, Savannah, in company of Hons. R./ M. 
T. Hunter and J. A. Seddon of Virginia, Gov. Magrath and Hon. G. A. Treholm of 
South Carolina, Gov. Alison and Hon. D. L. Yulee of Florida, Gen. Mercer of 
Georgia, Gov. Clarke of Mississippi, and Hon. John A. Campbell of Mobile.  He 
was treated courteously, and was released, for want of health, in August.  
Since that time he as practiced law at Marion.

Gov. Moore is about six feet in stature, stout, and well built, with good 
features, and florid complexion.  In private, as well as in public life, he is 
a model of probity and manly sincerity.  Frank, cordial, moral, and full of 
public spirit, he was always a popular favorite, and has ever commanded the 
highest respect.  The large estate he had accumulated was swept away by the 
war.  His wife was a Miss Goree of this county, and he has a number of 
descendents here.


Additional Comments:
Andrew's parents were Charles & Jane Barry Moore.  Charles bought property in 
Perry County, Alabama and brought his family there in 1823.  Charles was born 
about February 1777 and died August 12, 1839.  Jane was born in York District, 
South Carolina on May 20, 1873 and died December 20, 1857.  Both are buried in 
the Fairview Cemetery, Perry County, Alabama.

Andrew stayed in school until 1826 when he then joined his parents in Perry 
County. He married Mary A. Goree.  She was born about 1817 (1850 Census, Perry 
County) and died December 5, 1877.  Andrew died April 5, 1873.  Both are buried 
in the Fairview Cemetery, Perry County, Alabama.  Some of their children (from 
census and cemetery records:
James H. Moore, born December 9, 1834, died March 12, 1840
Martha J. Moore, born about 1838
Mary S. Moore, born December 8, 1839, died August 8, 1840
Ann E. Moore, born about 1845
Andrew B. Moore, born about 1848


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