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Descendents of Thomas Piercy (ca 1760 - unknown)
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101. George Moffitt. Son of Andrew Moffitt & Margaret "Jane" Piercy. Born 19 Jul 1851 in Harvey. Died 7 Feb 1935 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. Religion Presbyterian.

From undated newspaper obituary (1935):
George Moffitt Died at Harvey
Well-known Farmer Passed Away Thursday at Home of Son -- Funeral
Harvey Station, NB, Feb 9 -- George Moffitt, of Manners Sutton passed away on Thursday at the home of his son, Frank W. Moffitt. He was in his 84th year and was born in Manners Sutton where he resided all his life, engaged in farming. About two years ago he received injuries in a fall and has been an invalid every since. The deceased was well known and was of sterling character.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs Charles Swan and one son, Frank, with whom he made his home since his wife predeceased him five years ago. He leaves six grandchildren.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon after prayers at the house from Knox Presbyterian Church and Rev. Mr Kirkland was in charge of the service. Interment was made in the Harvey cemetery.

The pallbearers were six nephews, A. Moffitt, William Moffitt, M. Moffitt, George Moffitt, Roy Moffitt, and Daniel Dow. A quartette Mrs Edgar Coburn, Miss L. Pheny, A. McCullough and Rev. Mr Kirkland sang.

He married Emily Jane Jones, daughter of Thomas H. Jones & Mary Cowe, 9 May 1879 in York Co., NB By Waldow W. Brewer, Methodist . Born 1858 in Rusagonis. Died 13 Mar 1930 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.
Witnesses to marriage were M. B. Brewer and Mary Burke.

From newspaper obituary (undated):
Mrs George Moffatt
Harvey Station, March 17 -- The funeral of Mrs George Moffatt took place Saturday afternoon from her late home at 2.30 o'clock. Her death occurred on Thursday after two weeks' illness of heart trouble. She was 71 years of age. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and was highly respected and greatly beloved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her husband, one son, Frank, at home, a daughter, Mrs Charles Swan; one brother, Dunbar Jones, and one sister, Mrs Frank Wood, Augusta, Me., and six grandchildren.

The services at the home and church were conducted by Rev. Geo Knight, of Knox Presbyterian Church.

They had the following children:
446 i. Andrew "Wilbert" Moffitt
447 ii. Thomas Edwin Moffitt
448 iii. Frank Wood Moffitt
449 iv. Etta Maude Moffitt

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