OBIT: Andrew W. MOFFITT, 1948, Juniata, Blair County, PA

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Dies At Home
ANDREW W. MOFFITT [photo]
Aged Veteran of P.R.R. Dies Unexpectedly

  Andrew Watt Moffitt of 216 Tenth avenue, Juniata, died Sunday 
afternoon at 2:50 o'clock of a heart attack, Deputy Coroner Edgar G. 
Walls reported.
  He was a Pennsylvania railroad conductor and retired Sept. 1, 1923, 
after 44 years of service.  Mr. Moffitt was born Aug. 24, 1858, and 
observed his 90th birthday last week.  He was born at Massaysburg, 
Huntingdon county, the son of James G. and Marjorie (Watt) Moffitt.
  Mr. Moffitt was married to Jennie E. Lowe and they celebrated their 
golden wedding anniversary Feb. 18, 1936.  His wife died May 3, 1942.  
Since her death, Mr. Moffitt had been living at the home of his 
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles W. Moffitt.  Two sons also preceded him 
in death, Charles W. and Clair E.
  Surviving are four grandchildren, Andrew of Greensburg, Charles W. at 
home; Mrs. Martha Jane McDonald of Lynn, Mass., and Mary Elizabeth 
Moffitt, at home, and three great-grandchildren.  Mr. Moffitt was the 
last member of his immediate family.
  Mr. Moffitt was a member of Trinity Lutheran church.
  Friends will be received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, September 7, 1948