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AUG. 14 ISSUE ANSWERS: Who was this selfless, respected woman of our Romeo community? What was her fine contribution? This is Amanda Moore, born on March 8, 1868 in Petersburg, Va. and died in Romeo, March 25, 1964 at the age of 96. Her great-grandmother came from Africa as a slave when she was 12 years old. Miss Moore’s father was sold for $500 when he was seven years old. Amanda was the youngest of fourteen children. She was orphaned at ten years old when her mother died, causing her to face many hard times. She worked as a field hand for 5 cents a day and later honed her skills as a seamstress. It is believed that she left Virginia and then moved to Michigan as a

AUG. 14 ISSUE ANSWERS: Who was this selfless, respected woman of our Romeo community? What was her fine contribution? This is Amanda Moore, born on March 8, 1868 in Petersburg, Va. and died in Romeo, March 25, 1964 at the age of 96. Her great-grandmother came from Africa as a slave when she was 12 years old. Miss Moore’s father was sold for $500 when he was seven years old. Amanda was the youngest of fourteen children. She was orphaned at ten years old when her mother died, causing her to face many hard times. She worked as a field hand for 5 cents a day and later honed her skills as a seamstress. It is believed that she left Virginia and then moved to Michigan as a

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