Moore, John 1826-
Military surgeon; born in Indiana, Aug. 16, 1826; entered the army as assistant surgeon in June, 1853; served in the Cincinnati Marine Hospital in 1861-62; promoted surgeon and appointed medical director of the Central Grand Division of the Army of the Potomac in June, 1862; and became medical director of the Department and Army of the Tennessee in 1863. He was with Sherman in the Atlanta campaign. In 1883-86 he was assistant medical purveyor, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel; in 1886-90 [256] was surgeon-general of the army with the rank of brigadier-general; and in the latter year was retired.