He was Deputy Collector and a revenue officer. Shot and killed by a moonshiner, near Pennington's Ferry.
Mr. Moffitt had been Sheriff of Randolph County for many years.
He was a prominent Mason and Knight of Pythias, and an influential citizen.
He was near 50 years old and leaves a wife and several children.
Charlotte Observer
Sunday 06 DEC 1896
Page 1.
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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865.
Name: Eli Abijah Moffitt
Residence: Randolph County, North Carolina, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 1 Apr 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal on 15 Apr 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, North Carolina 44th Infantry Regiment on 03 Apr 1862.
Promoted to Full 3rd Lieutenant on 18 Jul 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 07 Jan 1863.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 13 Oct 1864.
Mustered out on 23 Feb 1865.
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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
Emmet Moffett 10
Elizah Moffett 8
Roena Moffett 6
Moffett 3m
Researched, compiled and added by, Long Ago And Yesterday~.
Mr. Moffitt had been Sheriff of Randolph County for many years.
He was a prominent Mason and Knight of Pythias, and an influential citizen.
He was near 50 years old and leaves a wife and several children.
Charlotte Observer
Sunday 06 DEC 1896
Page 1.
---
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865.
Name: Eli Abijah Moffitt
Residence: Randolph County, North Carolina, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 1 Apr 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal on 15 Apr 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, North Carolina 44th Infantry Regiment on 03 Apr 1862.
Promoted to Full 3rd Lieutenant on 18 Jul 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 07 Jan 1863.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 13 Oct 1864.
Mustered out on 23 Feb 1865.
---
1880 United States Federal Census
Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina
Eli A. Moffett 36
Affia M. Moffett 35
John T. Moffett 13
Emmet Moffett 10
Elizah Moffett 8
Roena Moffett 6
Moffett 3m
Researched, compiled and added by, Long Ago And Yesterday~.
He was Deputy Collector and a revenue officer. Shot and killed by a moonshiner, near Pennington's Ferry.
Mr. Moffitt had been Sheriff of Randolph County for many years.
He was a prominent Mason and Knight of Pythias, and an influential citizen.
He was near 50 years old and leaves a wife and several children.
Charlotte Observer
Sunday 06 DEC 1896
Page 1.
---
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865.
Name: Eli Abijah Moffitt
Residence: Randolph County, North Carolina, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 1 Apr 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal on 15 Apr 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, North Carolina 44th Infantry Regiment on 03 Apr 1862.
Promoted to Full 3rd Lieutenant on 18 Jul 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 07 Jan 1863.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 13 Oct 1864.
Mustered out on 23 Feb 1865.
---
1880 United States Federal Census
Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina
Eli A. Moffett 36
Affia M. Moffett 35
John T. Moffett 13
Emmet Moffett 10
Elizah Moffett 8
Roena Moffett 6
Moffett 3m
Researched, compiled and added by, Long Ago And Yesterday~.
Mr. Moffitt had been Sheriff of Randolph County for many years.
He was a prominent Mason and Knight of Pythias, and an influential citizen.
He was near 50 years old and leaves a wife and several children.
Charlotte Observer
Sunday 06 DEC 1896
Page 1.
---
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865.
Name: Eli Abijah Moffitt
Residence: Randolph County, North Carolina, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 1 Apr 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Promoted to Full Corporal on 15 Apr 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, North Carolina 44th Infantry Regiment on 03 Apr 1862.
Promoted to Full 3rd Lieutenant on 18 Jul 1862.
Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 07 Jan 1863.
Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 13 Oct 1864.
Mustered out on 23 Feb 1865.
---
1880 United States Federal Census
Pleasant Grove, Randolph, North Carolina
Eli A. Moffett 36
Affia M. Moffett 35
John T. Moffett 13
Emmet Moffett 10
Elizah Moffett 8
Roena Moffett 6
Moffett 3m
Researched, compiled and added by, Long Ago And Yesterday~.
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