MOORE, Samuel Huston Manford

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When the Mexican War of 1846 broke out Houston left his wife, Thirsa, a nd little daughter Margaret, just seven years old, and his baby boy, Manford, in St. Josep h, Missouri, to go to fight for his country. He enrolled August 3, 1846 a t Keytesville, Missouri, and was mustered into service August 9, 1846 a t Fort Leavenworth as a private, 2nd Regiment, MTD Rifleman. He was hon orably discharged on September 25, 1847, at Fort Leavenworth, but no mo re is known. Transportation was slow and communication was poor. Eviden tly he was unable to come home to St. Joseph for some time. Perhaps Houston was so sick and injured that he was not able to get hom e to St. Joseph for a long time. Although Houston was released from the A rmy on September 25, l847, Thirsa didn't know it. Thirsa said she thoug ht he was dead. She married another, Elisha Brown, on October 15, 1847. N o one knows exactly how long it was until Houston came back to St. Jose ph to find her married, or about to be married. But when he arrived and f ound it out, he disappeared, and was never heard of again.

Samuel married MILLER, Thirsa Ann on 14 Sep 1838 in Keytesville, MO. Thirsa (daughter of MILLER, Aaron) was born in 1824 in St. Joseph, MO; died in 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. MOORE, Mary Elizabeth was born in 1841 in Keytesville, MO; died in 1843 in Keytesville, MO.
2. MOORE, Margaret Frances was born on 20 Jun 1840 in St. Joseph, MO; died on 14 Oct 1912 in Manila, UT; was buried on 17 Oct 1912 in Manila, UT.
3. MOORE, Manford was born in 1845 in Keytesville, MO; died in 1849.