Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1908 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Achsah McChristy Moffitt was born in Preble Co., Ohio, March 21, 1837, and departed this life at 3:40 p. m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 1908, at her home in Fair Oaks, Ind., her age being 71 years, 4 months and 16 days. She came with her parents to Randolph county, Ind., when but 8 years of age. She was married to Miles Moffitt when a little more than 16 years of age and has lived in four different states, finally settled in Jasper county, from which place her companion was called to the eternal home a little more than two years ago. Father and Mother Moffitt were the parents of eleven children, four of whom have been called from the shores of time. Those still surviving are S. B. Moffitt of near Fair Oaks; Elmer, living in South Sioux, Nebraska; Mrs. Nora Thornton, living near Beverly, Washington; Mrs. Fannie Bringle, W. E. Moffitt, Mrs. Irene Moore and Miss Edith Moffitt of Fair Oaks. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Joanna Byers of Wheatfield; one half-sister, Mrs. Nancy Hunt of Jay county, and quite a number of grandchildren and two great-grandchildren with many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Her sickness was of more than seven months duration. She bore her suffering with very great patience. She was a forebearing mother, a good neighbor, an honest and upright woman of a very strong moral character. She will be missed by many while time rolls on. The funeral services were held at the residence at 3:30 o’clock Saturday, August 8. Some favorite songs were sung, after which Rev. .1. I). Evans, pastor of the M. E. church, read scripture from the 15th chapter of Ith Corinthians, and offered prayer and then read a short obituary. The remains were laid to rest in Fair Oaks cemetery by the side of her husband who preceded her some two years ago. The pall bearers were Mesdames Hallack, Cox, Kight, Casey, Clifton and Miss Culp, friends of the deceased. The casket was strewn with many beautiful flowers. The family desires to thank the many neighbors for their kind assistance in helping to care for their mother in her last sickness, and also for their floral offerings.- •

The Ohio Farmers Insurance Company has been doing business 60 years, writing fire, lightning and cyclone insurance, on both city town and farm property, also on live stock, and hay in barn or in stack. It will be to your interest to see me before placing your insurance. J. C. PORTER, Agent.