New Mexico

Biography of Col. Horack L. Moore

Col. Horack L. Moore, born February 25, 1837, in Ohio, served with distinction during the Civil War and in campaigns against Native Americans in the West. Initially a lawyer-in-training, he enlisted in the Second Kansas Infantry, rising to lieutenant colonel of the Fourth Arkansas Cavalry. After the war, he engaged in business and served as treasurer of Douglas County. A Democrat elected to Congress in 1892, he later became president of the Lawrence National Bank and actively participated in historical societies. Moore remained a prominent local leader in Lawrence until his later years.

Biography of Lawrence Boogher

Lawrence Boogher, born on April 18, 1874, in St. Louis, has significantly contributed to the city’s development over his lifetime. He served in the Spanish-American War and later became involved in the commercial sector, notably with the Carleton Dry Goods Company. A member of several civic and Masonic organizations, he is politically independent and actively participated in the Red Cross during World War I. Married to Frances Benton Arnold, he is a father of three and is recognized for his commitment to both his community and family.