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Annie Moore's Immigration to the U.S.
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Annie Moore's Immigration to the U.S.
Fun Facts:
- Upon arriving at Ellis Island, Moore received a $10 gold piece from an American official, which is worth $202 today
- Moore arrived at Ellis Island on January 1st, 1892 which is new year's day
- Moore's birthday was also on January 1st and she had just turned 15 when she arrived at Ellis Island
Contribution from Culture:
The Irish are well known for their contribution of St. Patrick's Day to American culture.
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Life in America
- Moore lived with her parents at 32 Monroe Street in Manhattan, after immigrating to the U.S.
- Little is known about Moore's job except that she worked in a factory for three years before quitting to take care of her children
- Moore lived a happy life, marrying Joseph Augustus Schayer, an employee at Manhattan's Fulton Fish Market, and with whom she had 11 kids
Ellis Island
Annie' s Journey
A Graph Comparing Years of Immigration to Number of Immigrants
Population Density of Irish Immigrants to the U.S.
- Annie came over to the U.S. with her two brothers Anthony (11) and Phillip (7)
- The conditions were harsh, especially since Moore was a steerage passenger. The room they were in for 12 long days (December 21, 1891 - January 1, 1892) was dark and airless, with people constantly getting seasick
- Annie Moore is best known for being the first immigrant to step foot on the newly opened Ellis Island
Reasons for Immigration
- Moore, her brother, and her parents immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland because of religious prosecution. Moore was a Catholic, a practice that was not encouraged in Ireland
- Moore's parents saw job opportunities in the U.S. and immigrated there
- Moore came later, along with her two brothers and immediately settled in with her family
- Moore became famous for being the first immigrant to set foot on newly opened Ellis Island
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