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Basil Moffitt

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Basil Moffitt

Birth
Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Death
27 Aug 1942 (aged 26)
Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Burial
Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.6555806, Longitude: -74.9692611
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Potsdam, August 28 - Basil Moffett, 26, died yesterday of Typhoid fever after an illness of about fortnight. Moffett, a resident of Swan Street, contracted the disease from unpasteurized milk, local and district heath authorities announced following investigation. The milk was purchased outside Potsdam village.

He was born here May 31, 1916, son of Harley and Florence Crump Moffett and had always lived here. He married Lena Gonyou, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, brothers and sisters. Funeral will be at 10 am Saturday at St. Mary’s with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Syracuse Herald Journal, August 28, 1942
Potsdam, August 28 - Basil Moffett, 26, died yesterday of Typhoid fever after an illness of about fortnight. Moffett, a resident of Swan Street, contracted the disease from unpasteurized milk, local and district heath authorities announced following investigation. The milk was purchased outside Potsdam village.

He was born here May 31, 1916, son of Harley and Florence Crump Moffett and had always lived here. He married Lena Gonyou, who survives. Also surviving are his parents, brothers and sisters. Funeral will be at 10 am Saturday at St. Mary’s with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Syracuse Herald Journal, August 28, 1942


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  • Created by: Joseph S
  • Added: Mar 21, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197714930/basil-moffitt: accessed ), memorial page for Basil Moffitt (31 May 1916–27 Aug 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197714930, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA; Maintained by Joseph S (contributor 47965407).