Moffitt, Hugh L. d. 1925

MOFFITT, GIST, KATING

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 7/18/2004 at 10:37:27

Pioneer Settler Dies Here After 12 Hour Illness

H. L. Moffitt, pioneer of Jasper county and one of the first members of an Iowa Grange and a member of the second Grange to be organized in the United States, died at his home in Metz, Thursday evening at 8:30 o’clock.

Mr. Moffitt was taken ill yesterday morning at 8:30 o’clock with apoplexy and died just 12 hours later. He was apparently in very good health and was able to be about his home much in the usual manner.

Mr. Moffitt was 84 years of age the ninth of this month. He came to Jasper county when but a small lad and for many years lived north of Newton. He also resided in Nebraska for a short while. At one time Mr. Moffitt was one of the largest land owners in the county but as he advanced in years he sold out.

His death also marks the loss of another veteran of the Civil war for he enlisted when but a lad in the twenty-eighth Iowa infantry where he served with distinction.

Friends in all parts of the county will learn with sorrow of his deth for he was a man prominent in all of the outstanding activities in the community. He was especially proud of the achievements of the Granges in which he played a prominent part. At various times, too, during his life he served in township offices.

Mrs. Moffitt, preceded him in death about a year ago. He leaves his children, Curtis Moffitt, Hugh Moffitt, Lewis Moffitt, Mrs. C. E. Gist, and Mrs. Julian Kating. One son Horace, died some years ago.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the Morgan Funeral home. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News, February 20, 1925, page 1.