Bio of MOFFATT, Dr. A. G., Wright Co., MN
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924   HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY 

"One of the ablest representatives of the medical fraternity of Wright 
county is Dr. A. G. Moffatt. A markedly successful physician of progressive 
ideas, and one well informed on the latest discoveries known to medical 
science, he has made a close study of the theories of the most advanced 
thinkers along material and psychological lines. Pleasant and genial in 
manner he makes many friends, and is popular both in social and professional
circles. " 

  Dr. Moffatt married Alice Hoffman, of Canada, the daughter of John and 
Jeanette (Frazier) Hoffman, of Irish-German blood. Mrs. Alice (Hoffman) 
Moffatt died in 1889 at the age of twenty-four, leaving two children, 
Eva Thankful, wife of W. T. Campbell of Golden Valley, N. D., and Janie 
Alberta, a graduate nurse, now living in Napa, Calif. Later, Dr. Moffatt 
married Alice J. Dillon, born in the province of Ontario, daughter of 
Robert and Alice (Hutchinson) Dillon, who spent the span of their years 
in Canada.  Dr. Moffatt, by this marriage, has two chil- dren, Albert G., 
Jr., and Ralph. Albert G., Jr., is a graduate of the Howard Lake High 
school. Mrs. Moffatt is a member of the Library Club.

  The family history of the Moffatts is most interesting. James Moffatt 
was the son of Robert and Margaret (Graham) Moffatt, who were married in 
Ireland, and came to Canada. Here were born their five children, James, 
William, Thomas, Robert and Hugh. The wife of James Moffatt was Caroline 
Pratt, daughter of Robert and Margaret (Scott) Pratt, the former a native 
of northern Ireland and the latter of Scotland. The Pratts came to Canada 
and here were born their children, Mary Ann, Jane, Malissa, Emmaline and 
Caroline (twins), Sarah Ann, Jane, Margaret, Matilda, Henry, Abraham, 
Robert and Isaac. James Moffatt became town assessor of North Gooer 
township, County Carleton, Province of Ontario. In 1883 he brought his 
family to Pembina county, North Dakota. In business he was a machine and 
implement dealer. He died in February, 1893, at the age of fifty-four. 
His wife died in May, 1893, at the age of fifty-two. The family faith was 
that of the Methodist church. There were nine children, Albert G., Robert, 
William James, Isaac E., Sam P., Thomas B., Hugh A., Margaret Jane, and 
Susan Martha.