DR. EMMETT L. MOFFITT
Burlington, March 31.--Funeral services for Dr. Emmett L. Moffitt, former president of Elon College, were held at the First Christian Church, here, this morning at 11 o'clock. Dr. Moffit passed away suddenly after an address at an Elon Alumni Association banquet.
Interment was in the old Asheboro City Cemetery.
Dr. Moffitt, who had been engaged in the life insurance business here since 1920, had completed his address only a few moments before his death.
Dr. Moffitt was president of Elon College from 1905 to 1910.
He was a member of the original faculty when Elon was founded in 1890.
He was 72 years of age, and was born in Randolph County, NC; the son of the late E. A. Moffitt and Martha Hatch Moffitt.
Survivors are two sons, Rhodes Moffitt, of Burlington; Emmett L. Moffit, Jr., of Wilkes Barre, PA; one daughter, Mrs. Fred Van Buskirk, of Hampton, Virginia; three sisters, Mrs. E. H. Morris, of Asheboro; Mrs. J. R. Parks, of Greensboro; Mrs. C. C. Howell, of Jacksonville, FL; and five grandchildren.
Greensboro Record
Greensboro, NC
Page 2
Monday
31 March 1941
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1880 United States Federal Census
Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina
Eli A. Moffett 36
Affia M. Moffett 35
John T. Moffett 13
Emmit Moffett 10
Elizah Moffett 8
Roena Moffett 6
Moffett 3m
Burlington, March 31.--Funeral services for Dr. Emmett L. Moffitt, former president of Elon College, were held at the First Christian Church, here, this morning at 11 o'clock. Dr. Moffit passed away suddenly after an address at an Elon Alumni Association banquet.
Interment was in the old Asheboro City Cemetery.
Dr. Moffitt, who had been engaged in the life insurance business here since 1920, had completed his address only a few moments before his death.
Dr. Moffitt was president of Elon College from 1905 to 1910.
He was a member of the original faculty when Elon was founded in 1890.
He was 72 years of age, and was born in Randolph County, NC; the son of the late E. A. Moffitt and Martha Hatch Moffitt.
Survivors are two sons, Rhodes Moffitt, of Burlington; Emmett L. Moffit, Jr., of Wilkes Barre, PA; one daughter, Mrs. Fred Van Buskirk, of Hampton, Virginia; three sisters, Mrs. E. H. Morris, of Asheboro; Mrs. J. R. Parks, of Greensboro; Mrs. C. C. Howell, of Jacksonville, FL; and five grandchildren.
Greensboro Record
Greensboro, NC
Page 2
Monday
31 March 1941
---
1880 United States Federal Census
Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina
Eli A. Moffett 36
Affia M. Moffett 35
John T. Moffett 13
Emmit Moffett 10
Elizah Moffett 8
Roena Moffett 6
Moffett 3m
DR. EMMETT L. MOFFITT
Burlington, March 31.--Funeral services for Dr. Emmett L. Moffitt, former president of Elon College, were held at the First Christian Church, here, this morning at 11 o'clock. Dr. Moffit passed away suddenly after an address at an Elon Alumni Association banquet.
Interment was in the old Asheboro City Cemetery.
Dr. Moffitt, who had been engaged in the life insurance business here since 1920, had completed his address only a few moments before his death.
Dr. Moffitt was president of Elon College from 1905 to 1910.
He was a member of the original faculty when Elon was founded in 1890.
He was 72 years of age, and was born in Randolph County, NC; the son of the late E. A. Moffitt and Martha Hatch Moffitt.
Survivors are two sons, Rhodes Moffitt, of Burlington; Emmett L. Moffit, Jr., of Wilkes Barre, PA; one daughter, Mrs. Fred Van Buskirk, of Hampton, Virginia; three sisters, Mrs. E. H. Morris, of Asheboro; Mrs. J. R. Parks, of Greensboro; Mrs. C. C. Howell, of Jacksonville, FL; and five grandchildren.
Greensboro Record
Greensboro, NC
Page 2
Monday
31 March 1941
---
1880 United States Federal Census
Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina
Eli A. Moffett 36
Affia M. Moffett 35
John T. Moffett 13
Emmit Moffett 10
Elizah Moffett 8
Roena Moffett 6
Moffett 3m
Burlington, March 31.--Funeral services for Dr. Emmett L. Moffitt, former president of Elon College, were held at the First Christian Church, here, this morning at 11 o'clock. Dr. Moffit passed away suddenly after an address at an Elon Alumni Association banquet.
Interment was in the old Asheboro City Cemetery.
Dr. Moffitt, who had been engaged in the life insurance business here since 1920, had completed his address only a few moments before his death.
Dr. Moffitt was president of Elon College from 1905 to 1910.
He was a member of the original faculty when Elon was founded in 1890.
He was 72 years of age, and was born in Randolph County, NC; the son of the late E. A. Moffitt and Martha Hatch Moffitt.
Survivors are two sons, Rhodes Moffitt, of Burlington; Emmett L. Moffit, Jr., of Wilkes Barre, PA; one daughter, Mrs. Fred Van Buskirk, of Hampton, Virginia; three sisters, Mrs. E. H. Morris, of Asheboro; Mrs. J. R. Parks, of Greensboro; Mrs. C. C. Howell, of Jacksonville, FL; and five grandchildren.
Greensboro Record
Greensboro, NC
Page 2
Monday
31 March 1941
---
1880 United States Federal Census
Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina
Eli A. Moffett 36
Affia M. Moffett 35
John T. Moffett 13
Emmit Moffett 10
Elizah Moffett 8
Roena Moffett 6
Moffett 3m
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