Moses VanGorden Brisco. After getting nearly eaten alive by the brier bushes, a few weeks ago in search of another VanGorden. I was still thinking about VanGorden family. I was moving on to someone else when I saw a post on my Facebook page from longtime friend Billy (Bill/William) Brisco. I instantly thought to myself SIGN…
According to the NEPABIO Moses was a true type of the energetic, hardy and industrious citizen. He was of Irish decent tracing his family back to Dublin. Born the first child on the VanGorden homestead in Lehman Twp. on 25 Sept 1860. His parents James (1834-1895) and Elizabeth (1836-1935) VanGorden Brisco. Yes, Elizabeth surname was VanGorden. They were natives of Pike County and had a large farm and James served in the Township office.
Moses marries Nov. 1895 Cornelia Cortright (1859-1935) she is the daughter of William Cortright. They have 2 children an infant that dies in 1897 and William born in 1899, William moves to N.Y. Moses not only following agricultural pursuits but served as postmaster for Delaware Township. His wife was appointed the position when he resigned in 1896. Moses has a very long life and lives to be 90, he dies 28 March 1951 and is buried with his family in the Delaware Township Cemetery, Pike Co., Pa.
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