.Catskill, N. Y. .Chicago, Ill. Buffalo, N. Y. New Rochelle, N. Y. Mrs. Watson Dennis More. Owen Wickes More. Paris, France .Juan Diaz, P. R. Margaretville, N. Y. Roxbury, N. Y. Mrs. Edward Clay Burhans Mrs. Maria Burhans Lauren. George Liberty More. Bettie Jane More. John Porter More. Harriet Julia More. Freehold, N. Y. .Roxbury, N. Y. . Hornell, N. Y. Delancey, N. Y. Roxbury, N. Y. Robert. Mrs. Cara More Keator. Frederic Rose Keator. Mrs. Ella More Rose. New York City Mrs. Elizabeth Frisbee Bouton. Arthur Frisbee Bouton. Charles Alfred Rose. Mrs. Arthur Frisbee Bouton. Dr. David Hubbell More. Anna Bouton John More, born 1745, in Forres, Scotland; died 1840 in Roxbury, N. Y.; married in Elgin, Scotland, 1770, Betty Taylor. She was born 1738 in Elgin, Scotland; died 1823 in Roxbury, N. Y. They moved to America in 1772 and were pioneers in Delaware County, N. Y., being the first settlers in Harpersfield in 1773 and in Moresville (now Grand Gorge) in 1786. They suffered the distress of the Revolutionary War, wherein John More served as private in the Eleventh Albany County Regiment of the New York State Militia, which regiment was employed in active service. Organization. a August, 1889.-In the latter part of this month, all the living children of Alexander More (son of Robert) were gathered at the residence of George Graham Decker, Margaretville, N. Y. Mrs. Susan More Preston, Charles Church More, Mrs. Catherine More Decker, Mrs. Abigail More Crosby, David Fellows More were present; also Rev. James Henry More, M. D., of the James Line. As the outcome of the conversation at this small and unintentional reunion, it was agreed to take steps toward the holding of a reunion of the whole More Family and a General Committee was selected to arrange for the same. October 2, 1889-First meeting of the General Committee, at the residence of Dr. William More Decker, Kingston, N. Y. General Committee enlarged to include twenty-five arrange persons and instructed to for the First Reunion and for the erection of the John More Monument. The following officers were elected: Charles Church More, Chairman; George Graham Decker, Treasurer; Rev. James Henry More, M. D., Recording Secretary, and David Fellows More, Corresponding Secretary. as September 3, 1890-Permanent organization formed at First Reunion in Roxbury, N. Y., "Association of the Descendants of John and Betty Taylor More." A Permanent Committee of thirty-two, with a Ladies' Auxiliary of thirty-two was appointed to have charge of the affairs of the Association. September 5, 1895-At the Second Reunion. Plan of organization revised and members of the Ladies' Auxiliary made members of the Permanent Committee. Annual dues of fifty cents for each adult were established. September 3, 1900-At third Reunion. Name of organization change to "John More Association." September 5, 1905-At the Fourth Reunion. Dues were changed to $1.00 for adults and fifty cents for minors. Establishment of local chapters was recommended. The Executive Committee was continued till the next Reunion. The office of Second Vice-President was created and Miss Helen Miller Gould elected to it. The other officers were re-elected to serve until the next Reunion. The Junior John More Association was organized. June 6, 1906-New York Chapter organized. June 9, 1906-Central Chapter organized. August 11, 1909-Catskill Mountain Chapter organized. John More Monument. Designed and furnished by Charles Herbert More; made of Scotch granite; erected in 1890 in Roxbury, N. Y., at a cost of $3,000.00 (for monument and lot); dedicated September 3, 1890, at the First Reunion, on behalf of the family by Jacob C. More, and unveiled by John More, aged eight years, and Betty Taylor More, aged four years, assisted by Richard More, eighty years of age, the eldest grandson of John More present. inscription: The monument bears this "Erected 1890, and unveiled at their Reunion, by the descendants of John More and his wife, in remembrance of their many Christian virtues and for the energy and courage shown in their emigrating to this country-then inhabited mostly by savages-to make for themselves and their posterity free and happy homes." The chairman of the Monument Committee was Jay Gould. The monument and lot are owned and cared for by a corporation, "The John More Memorial Association," formed September 4, 1890, in Roxbury, N. Y. Third-September 1, 2, 3, 4, 1900; number present, 229. Fourth-September 2, 3, 4, 5, 1905; number present, 236. Fifth-To be held August 27, 28, 29, 30, 1910. Dues. At the Second Reunion, in 1895, the dues of the John More Association were fixed at fifty cents a year for each adult member. This money to be used for current expenses of printing, postage and care of monument and lot. Any surplus money, above that required for such purposes to be applied to Reunion expenses. At the Fourth Reunion, in 1906, the dues were made $1.00 for adults and fifty cents for minors. This change to take effect at the beginning of the Sixteenth year. The number of persons from whom dues have been received is as follows: 6th year-Sept., 1895, to Sept., 1896. 7th year-Sept., 1896, to Sept., 1897. 8th year-Sept., 1897, to Sept., 1898. 9th year-Sept., 1898, to Sept., 1899. 10th year-Sept., 1899, to Sept., 1900. 11th year-Sept., 1900, to Sept., 1901 12th year-Sept., 1901, to Sept., 1902. 13th year-Sept., 1902, to Sept., 1903. 15th year-Sept., 1904, to Sept., 1905. 16th year-Sept., 1905, to Sept., 1906. 17th year-Sept., 1906, to Sept., 1907 18th year-Sept., 1907, to Sept., 1908. 19th year-Sept., 1908, to Sept. 1909. 20th year-Sept., 1909, to Sept., 1910. History. 106 145 178 173 190 187 189 170 212 219 123 129 145 163 No. 1, April, 1892-12 pages, 1 to 12. Permanent Record. This contains the Genealogy that is given in the History, and is a continuation of it. It is a manuscript record arranged on the card index plan, so that new sheets may be inserted at any place. . The materials for this record were contributed by the President, Charles Church More. The family record has been brought to its present shape largely through the efforts of John Wesley Frisbee, Miss Nellie Preston (now Mrs. Edsall), Miss Kathryn Le Fevre More (now Mrs. Sherrer), and the Secretary. Births, marriages and deaths are gathered each year and entered into this record, thus giving a complete genealogy of the family from John More to the present time. (James) 1889-1890 George Graham Decker (Jonas) Secretary. David Fellows More (Robert). Recording Secretary. Rev. James Henry More, M. D. PAST MEMBERS OF PERMANENT COMMITTEE OF THE J. M. A. Names of deceased presons are printed in full-faced type. A after a name indicates that the person was in office at time of de cease. John. Roderick Henry Smith.. Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Foote * Robert. William Linus More. David Fellows More * Jay Gould * Alexander. Frank Northrop. Carrie Rotrock More. 1890-1900 1890-1902 ...1890-1902 1890-1900 1890-1908 1890-1892 1890-1900 1890-1900 |