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Andrew Jackson Moffitt

7 May 1818 – 31 May 1892

Birth	7 May 1818
Death	31 May 1892
Cemetery	Manti Cemetery Manti , Sanpete County , Utah , USA
Added by	Cathy Peacock on 28 Mar 2011
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42881928

Bio

ANDREW JACKSON MOFFITT, was the son of James Moffit and Elizabeth Thompson and was born in Ireland: May 7, 1818. The family came to the United States when he was an infant and located in Iowa, where he grew up and was married. His wife died soon after marriage and he started for California in the 1850's during the gold excitement. When he reached Salt Lake City he joined the Mormon Church, then went on to California, from which he soon returned, and served as coachman for Brigham Young for several years. In 1860 he came to Manti, being sent by President Young as bishop. He held the position for fifteen years, and was president of the Co-op store several years. He took an active part in the Black Hawk war, and being the bishop, kept an open house to all. He lost a great many stock through the Indian raids. He was always prominent in church and public affairs and universally respected. On February 17, 1857, he married Margaret, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Easton, born near Glasgow, Scotland, September 20, 1834. They had thirteen children: Charles, Harriet, Syrena, George, Margaret, Nettie, John W., Wallace, Spencer, Russell and Edward, living in 1897; Brigham and Jane were deceased.

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Family

Parents

• James Moffitt Sr 1787–1878 FaG
• Isabella Elizabeth Thompson Moffitt 1790–1858 FaG

Spouse

• Syrena Evans Moffitt 1821–1847 FaG
• Jane Easton Wilkin 1834–1911
• Margaret Easton Moffitt 1834–1912 FaG

Siblings

• Catharine Moffitt Rule 1816–1879 FaG
• James Moffitt Jr 1825–1843 FaG

Children

• Jacob H Moffitt 1846–1917
• Charles Andrew Moffitt 1855–1932
• Harriet Elizabeth Moffitt Snow 1857–1915
• Syrena Evens Moffitt Peacock 1858–1911
• Brigham James Moffitt 1859–1894
• George Q. "Dod" Moffitt 1861–1900
• Margaret Moffitt Judd 1862–1937
• William Wells Moffitt Sr 1863–1943
• Jeanette "Nettie" Moffitt Crawford 1864–1939
• John W. Moffitt 1866–1926
• Fannie Rosalie Moffitt Fox 1867–1937
• Wallace Robert Moffitt 1868–1939
• Jane Moffitt 1872–1884
• Spencer "C" Moffitt 1873–1941
• Russell Layard Moffitt 1874–1945
• Edward Moffitt 1878–1929
• Andrew Jackson Moffitt 1879–1879

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