Thomas Boston Moffatt
Thomas Boston Moffatt, son of William F and Jane (McDill) Moffatt, of Chester County, South Carolina was born on August 4,1835. He moved to Obion County, Tennessee in 1858. At the age of twenty-five, he began establishing himself as a merchant. This however was interrupted by the Civil War. From 1861 to 1864 he served in the Confederate Army, ultimately obtaining the rank of Captain in the 47th Tennessee Infantry, Company A. Thomas' military career ended near Franklin, Tennessee in 1864. He returned home disabled by the loss of his right arm.
Family life in Rives began with his marriage to Nancy Ann Hamilton of Lincoln County, Tennessee. They were married in Obion County on February 10,1861. The following seven children were born: Jennie, Anna, Luther, William, Robert, Walter and Grier.
Thomas Made his home in Rives until his Death on December 4, 1898. During this time he was in a mercantile business. In 1896 he expanded to Obion with the T.B.Moffatt and Son Dry Goods.
Nancy, known by her family and friends as "Nan". died on Jun 26, 1918 in Obion, Tennessee at the home of her son Luther Moffatt. She was buried in Troy beside her husband.
Obion County History, Volumes 1 – Obion County Historical Society, p 266-7
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MOFFATT, Thomas Boston, 1835-1898, Co.A 47th TN Inf, Vol.1, p.266-7
MOFFATT, T. B., b.1835 Chester Dist SC, Co A 47th TN CSA, Goodspeed
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James S. Moffatt, general merchant, is a native of Chester County, S. C., born on the 10th of March, 1808. His father, John Moffatt, was born in the Palmetto State in 1786, and was the son of William Moffatt, who was a native of Ireland, and came to America in 1772, and served in the Revolutionary was. He died in Chester County, S. C. The Moffatt family came to Obion County, Tenn., in 1839 and here John Moffatt, the father of our subject died in 1857. He was a farmer, and was married to Elizabeth Strong, who was born in South Carolina in 1786, and died in her native State in 1819. Of her eight children our subject is the third, and is of Scotch-Irish Presbyterian stock. His early years were spent on a South Carolina plantation, and at the age of sixteen he began clerking in a store, which occupation he continued until he had attained his majority. He then engaged in the mercantile business for himself at Greenville, S. C., and there continued the business for five years. From that time until 1842, he carried on merchandising in his native county, and then came to West. Tennessee, settling at Troy, where he opened a general store, and continued business with much success until 1862, when he was compelled to leave Troy by the Federals, who took possession of his goods. His losses during the war amounted to about $150,000. In 1866 he again opened a mercantile establishment, and has been doing an extensive and lucrative baseness. His stock at the last invoice amounted to $20,000. His store house is 56 x 100 feet, and a two-story building. Mr. Moffatt owns 3,000 acres of land in this county, and his success is due to his unceasing energy and devotion to business life. He was married in 1829, to Miss Martha Moffatt, of South Carolina, and by her is the father of six children: Mary L., Augustus, Rev. William S., Elizabeth, Israel P. And Jennie B. Israel P. Moffatt received a wound at Perryville, under Gen. Bragg, of which he eventually died. Mrs. Moffatt died in 1859 and in 1860 Mr. Moffatt took for his second wife Mrs. M. J. Williamson, of Marshall County, Tenn., born in 1827. Both are members of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and Mr. Moffatt is a Democrat.
Goodspeed, 1887
Thomas Boston Moffatt, son of William F and Jane (McDill) Moffatt, of Chester County, South Carolina was born on August 4,1835. He moved to Obion County, Tennessee in 1858. At the age of twenty-five, he began establishing himself as a merchant. This however was interrupted by the Civil War. From 1861 to 1864 he served in the Confederate Army, ultimately obtaining the rank of Captain in the 47th Tennessee Infantry, Company A. Thomas' military career ended near Franklin, Tennessee in 1864. He returned home disabled by the loss of his right arm.
Family life in Rives began with his marriage to Nancy Ann Hamilton of Lincoln County, Tennessee. They were married in Obion County on February 10,1861. The following seven children were born: Jennie, Anna, Luther, William, Robert, Walter and Grier.
Thomas Made his home in Rives until his Death on December 4, 1898. During this time he was in a mercantile business. In 1896 he expanded to Obion with the T.B.Moffatt and Son Dry Goods.
Nancy, known by her family and friends as "Nan". died on Jun 26, 1918 in Obion, Tennessee at the home of her son Luther Moffatt. She was buried in Troy beside her husband.
Obion County History, Volumes 1 – Obion County Historical Society, p 266-7
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MOFFATT, Thomas Boston, 1835-1898, Co.A 47th TN Inf, Vol.1, p.266-7
MOFFATT, T. B., b.1835 Chester Dist SC, Co A 47th TN CSA, Goodspeed
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James S. Moffatt, general merchant, is a native of Chester County, S. C., born on the 10th of March, 1808. His father, John Moffatt, was born in the Palmetto State in 1786, and was the son of William Moffatt, who was a native of Ireland, and came to America in 1772, and served in the Revolutionary was. He died in Chester County, S. C. The Moffatt family came to Obion County, Tenn., in 1839 and here John Moffatt, the father of our subject died in 1857. He was a farmer, and was married to Elizabeth Strong, who was born in South Carolina in 1786, and died in her native State in 1819. Of her eight children our subject is the third, and is of Scotch-Irish Presbyterian stock. His early years were spent on a South Carolina plantation, and at the age of sixteen he began clerking in a store, which occupation he continued until he had attained his majority. He then engaged in the mercantile business for himself at Greenville, S. C., and there continued the business for five years. From that time until 1842, he carried on merchandising in his native county, and then came to West. Tennessee, settling at Troy, where he opened a general store, and continued business with much success until 1862, when he was compelled to leave Troy by the Federals, who took possession of his goods. His losses during the war amounted to about $150,000. In 1866 he again opened a mercantile establishment, and has been doing an extensive and lucrative baseness. His stock at the last invoice amounted to $20,000. His store house is 56 x 100 feet, and a two-story building. Mr. Moffatt owns 3,000 acres of land in this county, and his success is due to his unceasing energy and devotion to business life. He was married in 1829, to Miss Martha Moffatt, of South Carolina, and by her is the father of six children: Mary L., Augustus, Rev. William S., Elizabeth, Israel P. And Jennie B. Israel P. Moffatt received a wound at Perryville, under Gen. Bragg, of which he eventually died. Mrs. Moffatt died in 1859 and in 1860 Mr. Moffatt took for his second wife Mrs. M. J. Williamson, of Marshall County, Tenn., born in 1827. Both are members of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and Mr. Moffatt is a Democrat.
Goodspeed, 1887
Thomas Boston Moffatt
Thomas Boston Moffatt, son of William F and Jane (McDill) Moffatt, of Chester County, South Carolina was born on August 4,1835. He moved to Obion County, Tennessee in 1858. At the age of twenty-five, he began establishing himself as a merchant. This however was interrupted by the Civil War. From 1861 to 1864 he served in the Confederate Army, ultimately obtaining the rank of Captain in the 47th Tennessee Infantry, Company A. Thomas' military career ended near Franklin, Tennessee in 1864. He returned home disabled by the loss of his right arm.
Family life in Rives began with his marriage to Nancy Ann Hamilton of Lincoln County, Tennessee. They were married in Obion County on February 10,1861. The following seven children were born: Jennie, Anna, Luther, William, Robert, Walter and Grier.
Thomas Made his home in Rives until his Death on December 4, 1898. During this time he was in a mercantile business. In 1896 he expanded to Obion with the T.B.Moffatt and Son Dry Goods.
Nancy, known by her family and friends as "Nan". died on Jun 26, 1918 in Obion, Tennessee at the home of her son Luther Moffatt. She was buried in Troy beside her husband.
Obion County History, Volumes 1 – Obion County Historical Society, p 266-7
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MOFFATT, Thomas Boston, 1835-1898, Co.A 47th TN Inf, Vol.1, p.266-7
MOFFATT, T. B., b.1835 Chester Dist SC, Co A 47th TN CSA, Goodspeed
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James S. Moffatt, general merchant, is a native of Chester County, S. C., born on the 10th of March, 1808. His father, John Moffatt, was born in the Palmetto State in 1786, and was the son of William Moffatt, who was a native of Ireland, and came to America in 1772, and served in the Revolutionary was. He died in Chester County, S. C. The Moffatt family came to Obion County, Tenn., in 1839 and here John Moffatt, the father of our subject died in 1857. He was a farmer, and was married to Elizabeth Strong, who was born in South Carolina in 1786, and died in her native State in 1819. Of her eight children our subject is the third, and is of Scotch-Irish Presbyterian stock. His early years were spent on a South Carolina plantation, and at the age of sixteen he began clerking in a store, which occupation he continued until he had attained his majority. He then engaged in the mercantile business for himself at Greenville, S. C., and there continued the business for five years. From that time until 1842, he carried on merchandising in his native county, and then came to West. Tennessee, settling at Troy, where he opened a general store, and continued business with much success until 1862, when he was compelled to leave Troy by the Federals, who took possession of his goods. His losses during the war amounted to about $150,000. In 1866 he again opened a mercantile establishment, and has been doing an extensive and lucrative baseness. His stock at the last invoice amounted to $20,000. His store house is 56 x 100 feet, and a two-story building. Mr. Moffatt owns 3,000 acres of land in this county, and his success is due to his unceasing energy and devotion to business life. He was married in 1829, to Miss Martha Moffatt, of South Carolina, and by her is the father of six children: Mary L., Augustus, Rev. William S., Elizabeth, Israel P. And Jennie B. Israel P. Moffatt received a wound at Perryville, under Gen. Bragg, of which he eventually died. Mrs. Moffatt died in 1859 and in 1860 Mr. Moffatt took for his second wife Mrs. M. J. Williamson, of Marshall County, Tenn., born in 1827. Both are members of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and Mr. Moffatt is a Democrat.
Goodspeed, 1887
Thomas Boston Moffatt, son of William F and Jane (McDill) Moffatt, of Chester County, South Carolina was born on August 4,1835. He moved to Obion County, Tennessee in 1858. At the age of twenty-five, he began establishing himself as a merchant. This however was interrupted by the Civil War. From 1861 to 1864 he served in the Confederate Army, ultimately obtaining the rank of Captain in the 47th Tennessee Infantry, Company A. Thomas' military career ended near Franklin, Tennessee in 1864. He returned home disabled by the loss of his right arm.
Family life in Rives began with his marriage to Nancy Ann Hamilton of Lincoln County, Tennessee. They were married in Obion County on February 10,1861. The following seven children were born: Jennie, Anna, Luther, William, Robert, Walter and Grier.
Thomas Made his home in Rives until his Death on December 4, 1898. During this time he was in a mercantile business. In 1896 he expanded to Obion with the T.B.Moffatt and Son Dry Goods.
Nancy, known by her family and friends as "Nan". died on Jun 26, 1918 in Obion, Tennessee at the home of her son Luther Moffatt. She was buried in Troy beside her husband.
Obion County History, Volumes 1 – Obion County Historical Society, p 266-7
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MOFFATT, Thomas Boston, 1835-1898, Co.A 47th TN Inf, Vol.1, p.266-7
MOFFATT, T. B., b.1835 Chester Dist SC, Co A 47th TN CSA, Goodspeed
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James S. Moffatt, general merchant, is a native of Chester County, S. C., born on the 10th of March, 1808. His father, John Moffatt, was born in the Palmetto State in 1786, and was the son of William Moffatt, who was a native of Ireland, and came to America in 1772, and served in the Revolutionary was. He died in Chester County, S. C. The Moffatt family came to Obion County, Tenn., in 1839 and here John Moffatt, the father of our subject died in 1857. He was a farmer, and was married to Elizabeth Strong, who was born in South Carolina in 1786, and died in her native State in 1819. Of her eight children our subject is the third, and is of Scotch-Irish Presbyterian stock. His early years were spent on a South Carolina plantation, and at the age of sixteen he began clerking in a store, which occupation he continued until he had attained his majority. He then engaged in the mercantile business for himself at Greenville, S. C., and there continued the business for five years. From that time until 1842, he carried on merchandising in his native county, and then came to West. Tennessee, settling at Troy, where he opened a general store, and continued business with much success until 1862, when he was compelled to leave Troy by the Federals, who took possession of his goods. His losses during the war amounted to about $150,000. In 1866 he again opened a mercantile establishment, and has been doing an extensive and lucrative baseness. His stock at the last invoice amounted to $20,000. His store house is 56 x 100 feet, and a two-story building. Mr. Moffatt owns 3,000 acres of land in this county, and his success is due to his unceasing energy and devotion to business life. He was married in 1829, to Miss Martha Moffatt, of South Carolina, and by her is the father of six children: Mary L., Augustus, Rev. William S., Elizabeth, Israel P. And Jennie B. Israel P. Moffatt received a wound at Perryville, under Gen. Bragg, of which he eventually died. Mrs. Moffatt died in 1859 and in 1860 Mr. Moffatt took for his second wife Mrs. M. J. Williamson, of Marshall County, Tenn., born in 1827. Both are members of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and Mr. Moffatt is a Democrat.
Goodspeed, 1887
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