MOORESVILLE   Settlement History

Samuel Moore, Founder of Mooresville

In 1824, Samuel Moore laid out the town of Mooresville from the land he had purchased at $2.00 an acre in 1823. He set aside 16 lots within four 5 acre blocks. Mr. Moore would not allow a public sale of the lots, but gave the lots to desirable citizens. Asa Bales built the first cabin in the town. Samuel Moore Rooker was the first child born in town and was named for and by Samuel Moore. Mr. Moore erected a frame building on the northeast corner of the public square, from which he sold his merchandise.

• In 1826 Alexander Worth & Company opened the second store and also built a wollen mill.
• The first school society in Mooresville was orgranized in 1828.
• By 1831 the population of Mooresville had grown to 200.
• The town was incorporated in 1838.
• The Mooresville Chronicle was established in 1846 and lasted 4 years.
• In 1872, the first bank, Savings Bank of Mooresville, was established.
• Samuel Moore died in 1889, at the age of 90 years.

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