Riverisde in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Private Albert Edward Moore

Photographed by Sean Flynn

1. Private Albert Edward Moore Marker

Inscription. In
memory of
Private
Albert Edward Moore
4th Brigade, 2nd Div. U.S.M.C.
Killed in action, Aisne
Marne offensive
July 19, 1918

Erected 1921 by Riverside Grammar School.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, World I.

Location. 41° 49.619′ N, 87° 49.192′ W. Memorial is in Riverisde, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Bloomingbank Road. The marker is one of several war memorials surrounding the flag pole at the center of Guthrie Park in downtown Riverside, across the street from the Riverside Railroad Depot, the library and Village Hall. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Riverside IL 60546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reverend Hedley Heber Cooper (here, next to this marker); War Dead of World Wars I and II (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Sergeant James P. Quinn (a few steps from this marker); World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Historic Riverside (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Riverside (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Riverside (within shouting distance of this marker).

More about this memorial. Two additional memorials to local individuals who died in World War I are on nearby boulders, along with a boulder honoring all three men. The four markers were dedicated on Memorial Day 1921 to mark memorial trees that had been planted a year earlier by children from Riverside Grammar School.

Regarding Private Albert Edward Moore. A Veterans Administration file certifying Pvt. Albert Edward Moore's death says that he was born on September 10, 1892, which would have made him 25 years old at the time of his death, and listed Riverside, Illinois, as his residence. An Eddie Moore living in Chicago in the 1890 census and an Edward Moore listed in the 1900 census in Riverside are likely the same person as the Albert Edward Moore honored on this plaque. In 1890, Eddie was listed as the second youngest of eight siblings living on West 16th Street in Chicago with his parents, Thomas and Margaret, both born in England. In 1900, Edward lived with his father and two sisters in Riverside on West Avenue, which is about 1,000 feet northwest (as the crow flies)

Guthrie Park markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, September 25, 2023

2. Guthrie Park markers

of this memorial. His job in 1910 was listed as office clerk for the railroad; the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (now the BNSF line) would have been a short walk from his home. The government record for his headstone in a cemetery on foreign soil says he was a member of the 6th Marines Regiment, 2nd Division. Other than the plaque’s reference to his death in the Aisne Marne offensive on July 19, 1918, few additional details about Moore's death in combat could be ascertained. He is buried in Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in France.

Also see . . . Findagrave: Albert Edward Moore. Moore is buried in Plot C, Row 40, Grave 31, of the Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in France. (Submitted on May 15, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Albert Edward Moore image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Chicago History Museum (ICHi-172328), circa 1917

3. Albert Edward Moore

Pvt. Moore's portrait is preserved in the Chicago History Museum's collection of photos of Chicago-area men who died in World War I.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on May 15, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.