Moffet, Carmelous C. 1846-1920

MOFFET, WILSON

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-Volunteer
Date: 1/2/2014 at 21:08:37

Source: Maurice Times (11-11-1920)

Born: April 20, 1846
Died: November 4, 1920

Carmelous C, Moffet was born April 20, 1846, at Bristolville, Trumble Co., Ohio. When about nine years of age, with his parents moved to Topeka, Kansas, where his mother died in 1857.

Later the family moved to Scott Co. Iowa, going to Tama Co., in 1865, where on December 22nd, 1869, he was united in marriage to Mary I. Wilson, and to this union were born five children, one daughter having preceded him to the Heavenly Mansion.
They resided in Sac County, Iowa for seven years coming from there to Sioux County to make their home in this vicinity for nineteen years, going from here to Barney, North Dakota, in 1902. On July 21, 1918, he suffered a stroke of paralysis, with which he had since been helpless and confined to his bed until death came on Thursday morning November 4, 1920. He was converted and joined the M.E. Church while living in Sac County, Iowa and had since been faithful and a conscientious worker in the church and Sunday School being for years a teacher of the adult bible class.

At the time of his death he was 74 years, 6 months and 15 days of age. He leaves to mourn his death his devoted wife, four children, fourteen grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Wilson, of Battle Creek, Michigan. The children are Duren W., and Lester E. Moffet, Mrs. Mary L. Baily and Mrs. Alverda G. Spohn all of Barney, North Dakota who were with him constantly during his sickness.

Funeral services were conducted at the home at Barney on Friday, P.M. Rev. Jas. Anderson of Fargo in charge and a choir composed of Mrs. Howard Paul of Wahpeton, Mrs. H.M. Baily of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Rev. Ritter of Wyndmere and George B. Elliot of Barney, accompanied by Steila Stone, rendered beautiful and most appropriate songs. Mrs. Paul also sang a solo.

The remains were brought here to the old town and burial took place on Sunday P.M.Rev. J.A. Kettle, pastor of the M.E. Church conducted the services and many of the old time friends gathered to pay their respects to him who during his residence here was highly esteemed.

Relatives and friends from out of town who were here for the funeral were Mrs. C,C. Moffet, Mrs. E. Baily, Rena and Lester Moffet of Barney, North Dakota, Mrs. John Scott and son, W.H. Scott and R.R. Hatfield of Pierson, Iowa.