He was born on January 22, 1813 near Hamilton, Scotland in Lanarkshire County. He was raised with his siblings and parents in southern Scotland, where they lived nestled among the hills. He would have grown up when his father ran a nursery and did cambric weaving, and even manufactured lace. Andrew followed in his father's footsteps, and learned the lace maker trade as a young man.

On October 1, 1838, he married Jeanette Allan Weir. She was one of eleven children born to James and Jeanette Reston Weir. While in Scotland, five of Andrew's children were born in Hamilton, Scotland. On the first Scotland Census in 1841, Andrew was working as a lace printer and living on John Street in Hamilton, Scotland with his wife and two children (Robert 2 and Jeanette 4 months). Next, for a period of time, he ran a crockery store in Glasgow, Scotland. During this stretch, he was said to have had poor health and was advised to seek outdoor employment to improve his health. In 1849, three of his siblings had left Scotland for America to find a better life. Hard economic times had fallen on Scotland and employment opportunities were scarce and hard for a family to survive. As a result, Andrew also made the decision to leave Scotland and journey to America and join his older and younger brothers that were living in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Andrew left in late spring with his wife and five children (ranging from age ten years to six months) on the ship "Liberty". It was a 662 - ton ship that left on the River Clyde and landed in New York City on July 13, 1850. What an adventure this would have been for the family of seven -especially the children. They then traveled to Waukesha County, Wisconsin (likely the same Great Lakes route his brothers took) to join his brothers, Thomas and John in Ottawa Township. He settled there with several other Scottish immigrants and was there for three years to learn the trade of farming. While there, his sixth child was born (Marion).

With lots of mouths to feed in 1853, Andrew made the decision to move to another area 25 miles north near Palmyra in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. They stayed there the next five years near some good friends and other Scottish settlers. They were still not quite satisfied with the land and water, and made the decision to strike out again to venture further west into Minnesota where there might be better opportunities. They set out early in 1858 in covered wagons pulled by oxen teams. The group included the families of Andrew More, Archibald Cardle, James Ogilvie, and David Ogilvie -all Scottish immigrants and Presbyterians. They were said not to have had a particular destination in mind - just wanted good farming land, an adequate supply of water, and timber close by. The group included twenty persons in total - of which twelve were children.

In May of 1858, they landed at Weasel Lake in an area known as Pilot Grove in Faribault County, Minnesota. These four families were considered the first permanent settlers in that area and were recorded as the original settlers in Pilot Grove. A photo of these original settlers is on Andrew's picture page and was taken in 1897 when they were all still living. Our Andrew R More is in the back row and first on the left. Beside him is his wife, Jeanette Allan Weir. Next to them is David and Mary Ogilvie. The front row left to right are Archibald and Anna Cardle, and James and Helen Ogilvie.

As the story is told, there was a very abnormally high amount of rain that spring when they arrived which prevented them all from building their log cabins at the onset. As a result, they lived in their covered wagons for several weeks before they could build their log homes. The first of their homes was completed in September and all (YES ALL) lived in it until the others were built. Andrew and the other settlers all took a squatter claim and later when the Homestead Act was enacted - took title to their land.

Andrew and his wife had another child in 1860, which then totaled seven children. On the 1860 Federal Census, Andrew was listed as a farmer in Pilot Grove Township with his wife and their seven children. In 1862, it was scary times for those living in southern Minnesota. The Sioux Indian outbreak under Little Crow was happening and settlers were being killed near Spirit Lake. Many of the settlers chose to temporarily flee to Blue Earth to form defense in protection.

Andrew, as part of the small Scottish settlement, had strong beliefs in church and education, and they built their first school in the mid-1860s. They were thrifty and frugal, and generally good Samaritans. Andrew was very involved in his church, and was known to usually lead the congregation in song. On February 19, 1866, he was appointed Postmaster of Pilot Grove, Minnesota - a post he held for 30 years and the only Postmaster that Pilot Grove ever had.

The 1870 non-census schedule showed Andrew with 115 acres, 4 horses, 5 milk cows, 9 other cattle, and 6 swine. He raised oats, wheat, and Indian corn. Also on the picture page is a copy of his Homestead Act land purchase as signed by President Grant in 1862.

On the 1870 Federal Census, Andrew was still a farmer in Pilot Grove, and his real estate value and personal estate value were growing substantially. In the household with him were his wife and four of their children (the three oldest were off on their own, but farming close by). Even though all were doing well, challenges were still there like the grasshopper invasion in the 1870s.

In 1876, Andrew became involved in politics. He served from 1/4/1876 to 1/1/1877 in the Minnesota State Legislature for District # 6 representing Faribault County. He served as Chair of the Towns and Counties Committee. He also served as the first township chairman in Pilot Grove - as well as Justice of the Peace. He had great interest in raising bees and organized the bee-keepers society. He also grew lots of fruit trees on his property.

By the 1880 Federal Census, Andrew was still farming on his farm in Pilot Grove Township. With him were his wife and their youngest son, who at age 20 was helping on the farm. Additionally, a grandson (Fred Manthey) was also helping on the farm. A niece, Minnie Wilson, was also in their home and working as a school teacher.

By 1900, Andrew was age 86 and still quite active. He and his wife were then living with their youngest son, Edward, and his family on the family farm. Their son and his older brother, Robert, were farming a large amount of acreage at the time and employed several farm workers to assist them.

Andrew Robert More died on March 1, 1902 in Pilot Grove, Faribault County, Minnesota at age 89. He was buried in the little Pilot Grove Cemetery that was just a short distance from their church that was built in 1895. All of the original Pilot Grove settlers were eventually buried there, as well as many of their family members.

Andrew's wife, Jeanette, died the following year on September 6, 1903 at age 86, and was buried at his side in Pilot Grove Cemetery. They had been married for over 63 years, and had experienced much in their years together and provided a strong foundation for the generations that followed them. They continued their Scottish background traditions by using the traditional Scottish naming patterns for their children.