Born September 10, 1836, in Ulysses, NY. Attended public schools in Watertown, Wisconsin. Studied medicine under Dr Flannigan, of Watertown.1
"He matriculated at the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania (became Hahnemann) from Watertown, Wis, Nov 1, 1858, and graduated March 3, 1859....He was a member of the Alumni Association, (and) the Wisconsin Homeopathic Medical Society...."2
His father's name was Alexander R Moore. He married Elizabeth Jane Phillips (b 1836, d 19 Nov 1891), daughter of Enos Phillips, of Reading, PA.1 Volney and Eliza Jane had one child, Alice Mary ( b 1859, d 4 Sept 1926), who married Harry N. Simmons 3 and went to Philadelphia. They later lived at Colfax, Washington.1
Dr Volney L Moore 1836 - 1886
Sources:
1. Medical History Data compiled by Woman's Auxillary of the Waukesha County Medical Society for the State Medical Society of Wisconsin.
2. Ms. Barbara Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. From her June 5, 2006 e-mail.
3. Regarding the name Harry N. "Simmons," other sources spell the name "Sims," including Alice's grave marker, and Harry's signature in the cemetery record.
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