John Moore

John Moore, was born in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pa., April 18, 1778. His parents were members of the Society of Friends; his elementary education was received in a neighboring school, but mostly at home under his elder brother's tuition, who was a lawyer and Judge in Crawford County. At the age of eighteen, John went to reside in the family of Dr. Wilson, of Bucks County, who being a classical scholar, taught him Latin, and he commenced the study of medicine, 1796.

In the winter of 1797, he removed to Philadelphia and became a private pupil of Dr. Caspar Wistar, and during the following winter, became a member of the Medical Society. In 1798, he was appointed Apothecary to the Philadelphia Almshouse, but owing to his health becoming impaired, he resigned his position in 1799. He shortly afterward returned, remaining there until the spring of 1800, when he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania, his thesis being "Digitalis Purpurea."

He commenced the practice of his profession in the vicinity of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pa., in 1800, as a partner to Dr. Samuel Glenn.

He was elected to the Medical Staff of the Pennsylvania Hospital in 1820, as Obstetrician, and continued to serve in that capacity until he resigned in 1829.

Dr. Moore was a Fellow of College of Physicians. He was also one of the Overseers of Public Schools.

He died May 23, 1836, aged fifty-eight years.

Source: Morton, Thomas G. and Woodbury, Frank. The History of the Pennsylvania Hospital, 1751-1895. Philadelphia: Times Printing House, 1893, p. 503.

Submitted by Nancy.