Elizabeth “Lizzie” <I>Grierson</I> Moffat

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Elizabeth “Lizzie” Grierson Moffat

Birth
Yarrow, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Death
29 Oct 1934 (aged 89)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 134 Section 48 Grave 3
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Elizabeth Grierson biological father was James Scott. (Her parents never married)
Elizabeth & her mother immigrated to Canada between 1846 1847.
Her mother met and married Walter in Canada.
Her step father was Walter Grierson, she was given his last name.

Illinois State Journal
Springfield, Illinois
Elizabeth Moffat
Funeral Service
Was Resident of this city
Number of years ago

Mrs. Elizabeth Moffat, 89, widow of Peter Moffat, former plaster contractor of this city, died Monday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Woodbury in Chicago. Funeral and interment was made in a Chicago cemetery.
Mrs. Moffat had been a resident of Chicago for the last fifty years. Prior to her removal to that city., she was active in the Third Presbyterian Church. Her husband helped to build the old post office. While residents here, Mr. and Mrs. Moffat lived in a house which at one time was the residence of the custodian of Oak Ridge Cemetery. She often spoke of the night when thieves attempted to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln.
Surviving are four sons, all of Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. Woodbury; and a number of nieces. Miss Olive Maisenbacher. 1137 North Fourth Sreet, grandchild, is now visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Woodbury.

Buried in a unmarked grave
Date Buried: October 31, 1934
Interment # 22162
Undertaker: Fred E. Schmidt
Elizabeth Grierson biological father was James Scott. (Her parents never married)
Elizabeth & her mother immigrated to Canada between 1846 1847.
Her mother met and married Walter in Canada.
Her step father was Walter Grierson, she was given his last name.

Illinois State Journal
Springfield, Illinois
Elizabeth Moffat
Funeral Service
Was Resident of this city
Number of years ago

Mrs. Elizabeth Moffat, 89, widow of Peter Moffat, former plaster contractor of this city, died Monday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Woodbury in Chicago. Funeral and interment was made in a Chicago cemetery.
Mrs. Moffat had been a resident of Chicago for the last fifty years. Prior to her removal to that city., she was active in the Third Presbyterian Church. Her husband helped to build the old post office. While residents here, Mr. and Mrs. Moffat lived in a house which at one time was the residence of the custodian of Oak Ridge Cemetery. She often spoke of the night when thieves attempted to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln.
Surviving are four sons, all of Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. Woodbury; and a number of nieces. Miss Olive Maisenbacher. 1137 North Fourth Sreet, grandchild, is now visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Woodbury.

Buried in a unmarked grave
Date Buried: October 31, 1934
Interment # 22162
Undertaker: Fred E. Schmidt

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