HUBER M. MOFFETT

Huber M. Moffett is a worthy representative of one of the pioneer families of this county and was born on his present farm May 18, 1886, his parents being Wilfred W. and Emma (Huber) Moffett. His paternal grandfather was John M. Moffett, who was born in Kentucky on the 2d of August, 1804, and from his native state removed to Miami county, Ohio, at the age of ten years, being one of the early settlers of that locality. There he grew to manhood and was married November 17,1836, to Miss Sarah Stephenson, of Ohio. In the Buckeye state they continued to make their home until 1852, which year witnessed their arrival in Iowa. The journey across the country was made by teams. For several months they made their home in Linn county, but in February, 1853, took up their abode in this county, where the grandfather engaged in farming and stock-raising for many years. He brought the first blooded cattle to Cedar county from Ohio and was the owner of a white shorthorn bull. During the early days he drove hogs to Rock Island, Illinois, a distance of about fifty miles, and also drove cattle as far as Chicago. Throughout his active business life he continued to engage extensively in the raising and feeding of stock. He became well known throughout this part of the state as Uncle John. His useful and well spent life was ended on the 8th of October, 1876, and he left to his eight children a large estate of over six hundred acres, all in Red Oak township. His wife died in Tipton in 1890. Their children were: George J., of Jones county, Iowa; James S., of Missouri; Samuel C., deceased; Wilfred W., the father of our subject; Horace C., who died in Missouri; Charles C., also deceased; Kittie, who died in Missouri; and Laura, a resident of that state.

Wilfred W. Moffett was born in Piqua, Miami county, Ohio, on the 1st of February, 1848 and was but four years of age when brought by his family to this state, where he grew to manhood, obtaining his education in the early schools. He is now the owner of a part of his father’s estate, comprising one hundred and sixty acres of very valuable land on section 9, Red Oak township, and for manyyears he successfully engaged inits operation, but is nowliving retired, making his home in Stanwood. Inearly manhood he married Miss Emma Huber, who was bornin Tipton, Iowa, September 28, 1860, a daughter of Irving and Margaret (Byrley) Huber. Two children blessed this union: Huber M., of this review; and Hazel M., at home.

Huber M. Moffett was reared on the home farm and acquired his education in the local schools. As soon as old enough to be of any assistance he commenced work in the fields and since his father’s retirement, in the spring of 1910, hehas had charge of the farm, which he is now successfully operating in connection with the raising of stock. Upon the place is a fine large residence, built in 1903, and the barns and outbuildings are in harmony therewith. Mr. Moffett was married December 1, 1909, to Miss Prudence Gertrude Waddell, who was born in Andrew, Jackson county, Iowa, March 18, 1885, her parents being James and Eliza (Elkin) Waddell, still residents of Andrew. The young couple have a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in this county and are held in the highest esteem by all who know them.