Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of James W. Moore, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
The father of Presbyterianism
James Wilson Moore who spent 45 years in the Presbyterian ministry in Arkansas, was born 1797 near Milton, Pennsylvania.. In 1824 he entered the theological seminary at Princeton, N.J…. He was licensed to preach and on Nov. 21, 1827, he was ordained missionary for Arkansas.... He reached Little Rock Jan. 25, 1828, and on the following Sunday preached his first sermon... On July 27, 1828 he organized the First Presbyterian Church of Little Rock.
James W. Moore
The Reverend Moore was an intimate friend of Izard, Pope, Newton, Ashley, Woodruff and other distinguished early Arkansans.... In 1840 he moved to "Ruralia," 30 miles east of Little Rock... He he established Sylvania Academy and taught in this school for a quarter of a century.. He died at Ruralia in 1873..
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 46
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
James W. Moore, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
