I'm looking for anyone with knowledge of these people.
In 1874 Almina "Minnie" Allen, whom I believe to be the daughter of Elias
Taylor Allen and Sophia (Emmond ) Allen marries Taylor A. Moore in Clinton
Co, Indiana. Taylor Moore and Elias Allen are both Inn or Saloon Keepers.
Taylor A. and Almina (Allen) Moore appear on the 1880 census in Colfax,
Clinton, IN with son James age 3.
In 1882 Almina Moore marries Geo. F. Moore in Clinton Co, I'm pretty sure
that this is the same Almina who married Taylor Moore because her marriage
record shows father's name Allen, mothers Emmons. So did she and Taylor
divorce, or did he die?
In 1885 Almina Moore (again the same one, I think) marries Martin Blacker,
son of Catherine and ?, in Clinton Co. The Blacker family appears around
Clinton IN from at least 1860 to 1885. So, again, did Geo. F. Moore die,
or was there another divorce?
By 1900 census Martin Blacker has left Clinton Co. and is in Winnebego Co,
IL, with a new wife, Mollie, to whom he has been married one year. Did
Almina die between 1885 and 1900 or was there another divorce?
I need to find out who to contact, or where to write to find a possible
Will for Taylor A. Moore between 1880 and 1882. If one is not found, where
would I write to find out about a death record? Same goes for Almina
(Allen) (Moore) Blacker from 1885-1900.
I am trying to confirm that James, the son of Taylor A. and Almina Moore,
born 1877, is my elusive James Justus Moore. So if anyone has knowledge of
what happened to Almina's son James, that would be a wonderful start to the
new year.
If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.
Linda