MOORE, Margaret Frances

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• Residence: 1880, Beaver, UT
• Residence: 1900, Beaver, UT
• Residence: 1910, Manila, UT

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After the death of her mother, Thirsa on the plains, little Margaret cared for her baby step-sister, Louisa (Brown), for about a year. A nipple could not be procured, so little ingenious Margaret fed the baby milk through a goose quill wrapped with a piece of cloth. They became very attached to each other. When they arrived in the Placerville area in California, Mr Brown, her step-father, went to the gold fields, taking his older son, Dan, with him. He left his older daughter, Linda, with the Anciel Twitchell family, who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He left Margaret and Louisa with the Ephraim Twitchell family, who were also members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Margaret married TWITCHELL, James Ephraim on 13 Aug 1857 in San Bernardino, CA. James (son of TWITCHELL, Ephraim and KNIGHT, Phebe Melissa) was born on 19 Oct 1834 in Springcreek, IL; died on 5 Jun 1917 in Manila, UT; was buried in Manila, UT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. TWITCHELL, Celinda Jane was born on 13 Dec 1873 in Beaver, UT; died on 30 Sep 1977 in Gresham, OR.

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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]

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• Name: Thursa Velma Miller
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• Name: Aaron Muller
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