Father: Hugh J. MOFFITT b: 21 APR 1774
Mother: Margaret NEEDHAM b: 19 DEC 1792
Marriage 1 Martitia BALDWIN b: 09 NOV 1838
Marriage 2 Grizell BAGLEY
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The Review
High Point, North Carolina
29 Jan 1920, Thu • Page 1
TWO FALL ON SLEEP
PIONEER CITIZEN OF RANDOLPH DIES.
Benjamin Moffitt Prominent For Many Years In Business Life of County.
Asheboro, Jan. 24. Mr. Benjamin I Moffitt, a pioneer merchant and manufacturer of Randolph County died at the home of Mr and Mrs E.H. Morris in Asheboro Thursday. Mr. Moffitt was one of the oldest citizens of the county, being about 88 years.
His grandfather, Charles Moffitt, a native, of Londonberry, Ireland, was the founder of that family in. the Province of North Carolina.
Coming to America a young man, he made a pioneer settlement in Randolph county near Buffalo Ford, where the family lived for many years. Benjamin Moffitt was the youngest son of Hugh and Margaret Needham Moffitt.
After his father's death Mr. Moffitt remained with his mother and assisted in the work of the farm, during which time he acquired a good education in the local schools. He taught school in Randolph county for two terms, after which he took up a business career, beginning as a clerk in Dr. Foust's store at Coleridge and then in 1854 he came to Asheboro as a clerk in the store of Dr. J. M. Worth.
He then set up business for himself as a general merchant. All of the merchandise at that time was hauled by teams over the roads from Fayetteville. In 1876 Mr. Moffitt was one of the organizers of the Franklinville Manufacturing company at Franklinville. For twenty-seven years he was secretary and treasurer of this corporation. He resigned in 1903 and has since enjoyed a well earned retirement.
Mr. Moffitt was married twice, the first time to Miss Martitia E. Baldwin, a native of Mississippi. To this union one daughter, Florence Moffitt, was born. She married, James Hall, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Hall died and left one daughter, Florence Hall, who resides in Philadelphia. Mr. Moffitt's second wife was Miss Grizelle Bagley, a sister of Major W. H. Bagley, who was clerk of the Supreme Court for a number of years. Mrs. Moffitt died in 1902, and about a year after her death Mr. Moffitt moved to Asheboro and has made his home with his niece, Mrs. E. H. Morris, since that time.
In the passing of Mr. Moffitt, Randolph county has lost one of her best citizens. He was quiet and retiring in manner and one of whom no one ever heard one word of criticism. The funeral services were, conducted at Franklinville at 12 o'clock today.
Mother: Margaret NEEDHAM b: 19 DEC 1792
Marriage 1 Martitia BALDWIN b: 09 NOV 1838
Marriage 2 Grizell BAGLEY
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The Review
High Point, North Carolina
29 Jan 1920, Thu • Page 1
TWO FALL ON SLEEP
PIONEER CITIZEN OF RANDOLPH DIES.
Benjamin Moffitt Prominent For Many Years In Business Life of County.
Asheboro, Jan. 24. Mr. Benjamin I Moffitt, a pioneer merchant and manufacturer of Randolph County died at the home of Mr and Mrs E.H. Morris in Asheboro Thursday. Mr. Moffitt was one of the oldest citizens of the county, being about 88 years.
His grandfather, Charles Moffitt, a native, of Londonberry, Ireland, was the founder of that family in. the Province of North Carolina.
Coming to America a young man, he made a pioneer settlement in Randolph county near Buffalo Ford, where the family lived for many years. Benjamin Moffitt was the youngest son of Hugh and Margaret Needham Moffitt.
After his father's death Mr. Moffitt remained with his mother and assisted in the work of the farm, during which time he acquired a good education in the local schools. He taught school in Randolph county for two terms, after which he took up a business career, beginning as a clerk in Dr. Foust's store at Coleridge and then in 1854 he came to Asheboro as a clerk in the store of Dr. J. M. Worth.
He then set up business for himself as a general merchant. All of the merchandise at that time was hauled by teams over the roads from Fayetteville. In 1876 Mr. Moffitt was one of the organizers of the Franklinville Manufacturing company at Franklinville. For twenty-seven years he was secretary and treasurer of this corporation. He resigned in 1903 and has since enjoyed a well earned retirement.
Mr. Moffitt was married twice, the first time to Miss Martitia E. Baldwin, a native of Mississippi. To this union one daughter, Florence Moffitt, was born. She married, James Hall, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Hall died and left one daughter, Florence Hall, who resides in Philadelphia. Mr. Moffitt's second wife was Miss Grizelle Bagley, a sister of Major W. H. Bagley, who was clerk of the Supreme Court for a number of years. Mrs. Moffitt died in 1902, and about a year after her death Mr. Moffitt moved to Asheboro and has made his home with his niece, Mrs. E. H. Morris, since that time.
In the passing of Mr. Moffitt, Randolph county has lost one of her best citizens. He was quiet and retiring in manner and one of whom no one ever heard one word of criticism. The funeral services were, conducted at Franklinville at 12 o'clock today.
Father: Hugh J. MOFFITT b: 21 APR 1774
Mother: Margaret NEEDHAM b: 19 DEC 1792
Marriage 1 Martitia BALDWIN b: 09 NOV 1838
Marriage 2 Grizell BAGLEY
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The Review
High Point, North Carolina
29 Jan 1920, Thu • Page 1
TWO FALL ON SLEEP
PIONEER CITIZEN OF RANDOLPH DIES.
Benjamin Moffitt Prominent For Many Years In Business Life of County.
Asheboro, Jan. 24. Mr. Benjamin I Moffitt, a pioneer merchant and manufacturer of Randolph County died at the home of Mr and Mrs E.H. Morris in Asheboro Thursday. Mr. Moffitt was one of the oldest citizens of the county, being about 88 years.
His grandfather, Charles Moffitt, a native, of Londonberry, Ireland, was the founder of that family in. the Province of North Carolina.
Coming to America a young man, he made a pioneer settlement in Randolph county near Buffalo Ford, where the family lived for many years. Benjamin Moffitt was the youngest son of Hugh and Margaret Needham Moffitt.
After his father's death Mr. Moffitt remained with his mother and assisted in the work of the farm, during which time he acquired a good education in the local schools. He taught school in Randolph county for two terms, after which he took up a business career, beginning as a clerk in Dr. Foust's store at Coleridge and then in 1854 he came to Asheboro as a clerk in the store of Dr. J. M. Worth.
He then set up business for himself as a general merchant. All of the merchandise at that time was hauled by teams over the roads from Fayetteville. In 1876 Mr. Moffitt was one of the organizers of the Franklinville Manufacturing company at Franklinville. For twenty-seven years he was secretary and treasurer of this corporation. He resigned in 1903 and has since enjoyed a well earned retirement.
Mr. Moffitt was married twice, the first time to Miss Martitia E. Baldwin, a native of Mississippi. To this union one daughter, Florence Moffitt, was born. She married, James Hall, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Hall died and left one daughter, Florence Hall, who resides in Philadelphia. Mr. Moffitt's second wife was Miss Grizelle Bagley, a sister of Major W. H. Bagley, who was clerk of the Supreme Court for a number of years. Mrs. Moffitt died in 1902, and about a year after her death Mr. Moffitt moved to Asheboro and has made his home with his niece, Mrs. E. H. Morris, since that time.
In the passing of Mr. Moffitt, Randolph county has lost one of her best citizens. He was quiet and retiring in manner and one of whom no one ever heard one word of criticism. The funeral services were, conducted at Franklinville at 12 o'clock today.
Mother: Margaret NEEDHAM b: 19 DEC 1792
Marriage 1 Martitia BALDWIN b: 09 NOV 1838
Marriage 2 Grizell BAGLEY
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The Review
High Point, North Carolina
29 Jan 1920, Thu • Page 1
TWO FALL ON SLEEP
PIONEER CITIZEN OF RANDOLPH DIES.
Benjamin Moffitt Prominent For Many Years In Business Life of County.
Asheboro, Jan. 24. Mr. Benjamin I Moffitt, a pioneer merchant and manufacturer of Randolph County died at the home of Mr and Mrs E.H. Morris in Asheboro Thursday. Mr. Moffitt was one of the oldest citizens of the county, being about 88 years.
His grandfather, Charles Moffitt, a native, of Londonberry, Ireland, was the founder of that family in. the Province of North Carolina.
Coming to America a young man, he made a pioneer settlement in Randolph county near Buffalo Ford, where the family lived for many years. Benjamin Moffitt was the youngest son of Hugh and Margaret Needham Moffitt.
After his father's death Mr. Moffitt remained with his mother and assisted in the work of the farm, during which time he acquired a good education in the local schools. He taught school in Randolph county for two terms, after which he took up a business career, beginning as a clerk in Dr. Foust's store at Coleridge and then in 1854 he came to Asheboro as a clerk in the store of Dr. J. M. Worth.
He then set up business for himself as a general merchant. All of the merchandise at that time was hauled by teams over the roads from Fayetteville. In 1876 Mr. Moffitt was one of the organizers of the Franklinville Manufacturing company at Franklinville. For twenty-seven years he was secretary and treasurer of this corporation. He resigned in 1903 and has since enjoyed a well earned retirement.
Mr. Moffitt was married twice, the first time to Miss Martitia E. Baldwin, a native of Mississippi. To this union one daughter, Florence Moffitt, was born. She married, James Hall, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Hall died and left one daughter, Florence Hall, who resides in Philadelphia. Mr. Moffitt's second wife was Miss Grizelle Bagley, a sister of Major W. H. Bagley, who was clerk of the Supreme Court for a number of years. Mrs. Moffitt died in 1902, and about a year after her death Mr. Moffitt moved to Asheboro and has made his home with his niece, Mrs. E. H. Morris, since that time.
In the passing of Mr. Moffitt, Randolph county has lost one of her best citizens. He was quiet and retiring in manner and one of whom no one ever heard one word of criticism. The funeral services were, conducted at Franklinville at 12 o'clock today.
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