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American abolitionist and Underground Railroad stationmaster (1793–1874)| Richard Moore | |
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| Born | 1793 (1793) |
| Died | 1874(1874-00-00) (aged 80–81) |
| Occupation(s) | Abolitionist, potter, educator |
Richard Moore (1793–1874) was an American potter, educator, and abolitionist who ran a crucial station on the Underground Railroad in Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Over three decades, Moore aided more than 600 freedom seekers, including Christiana Riot participant William Parker.
Moore moved to Quakertown in 1813 and owned a pottery there from 1834 until his death. He also taught large numbers of impoverished children. He was a lifelong devout Quaker. He and his wife, Sarah Foulke, used their home as the northernmost "station" in Bucks County, gathering freedom seekers from other stations in Chester County or lower Bucks County and moving them north to Quaker meetings in Stroudsburg or Easton for their journey northward. He also hired other fugitives or found them local employment.
In September 14, 2019, a Pennsylvania state historical marker was installed at Moore's stone farmhouse on 421 South Main Street in Quakertown.
References
- Asaris, Eric (2008-10-02). "Quakertown's Richard Moore: "a model for us all"". Reading Eagle. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- Schick, Jack (2023-10-19). "Heralding Our History: Quakertown's "man of great purity of character"". Bucks County Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- "Commemorative Historical Marker Unveiled at Richland Quakers' Richard and Sarah Moore's Home". Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2025-01-01.