John Henry Moore (Texas settler)

John Moore
John Moore
Born	August 13, 1800; Rome, Tennessee
Died	December 2, 1880 (aged 80); La Grange, Texas
Allegiance	Texas
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Texas Revolution Battle of Gonzales; ; Texas–Indian wars; Battle of Salado Creek;
Spouse(s)	Eliza Cummins

John Henry Moore (August 13, 1800 – December 2, 1880) was an American soldier, farmer and early Texian settler. Moore was one of the Old Three Hundred first land grantees to settle in Mexican Texas and fought in Texas Revolution, most notably leading the rebels during the Battle of Gonzales, the first military engagement of the rebellion.

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