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Moffet, Levi
Biography
10 May 1800–31 Mar. 1857. Miller, merchant. Born in Oppenheim, Montgomery Co., New York. Son of John Moffet and Abigail. Moved to Trumbull Co., Ohio, by 1820. Married first Elizabeth Keck, 29 Jan. 1824, in Trumbull Co. Led group of settlers to Des Moines Co., Michigan Territory (later in Iowa Territory), 1835. Established town of Augusta and built Iowa Territory’s first carding mill in Des Moines Co. Built passenger steamboat Maid of Iowa. Wife died, 29 Mar. 1838. Married second Antoinette Chauvin, 17 June 1840. Became one of first officers of Hiram Masonic Lodge, 25 Apr. 1844, in Augusta. Died in Augusta.
Links
papers
- Affidavit, 14 September 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross ]
- Alias Replevin and Summons, 30 January 1845 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross ]
- Bond, 14 September 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Bond, 14 September 1844, Copy [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Case File Wrapper, circa May 1846 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross ]
- Declaration, 14 September 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross ]
- Docket Entry, 14 September 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Alias Replevin, 17 December 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross ]
- Docket Entry, Continuance and Alias Replevin, 12 November 1845 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross ]
- Docket Entry, Dismissal, 12 May 1846 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross ]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- History Draft [1 January–3 March 1843]
- History Draft [1 July–31 December 1842]
- History, 1838–1856, volume D-1 [1 August 1842–1 July 1843]
- History, 1838–1856, volume E-1 [1 July 1843–30 April 1844]
- Introduction to Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 1, 21 December 1842–10 March 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 2, 10 March 1843–14 July 1843
- Journal, December 1842–June 1844; Book 3, 15 July 1843–29 February 1844
- Letters of Administration, 14 September 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Letters of Administration, 14 September 1844, Copy [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Memorial to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 28 November 1843
- Oath, 14 September 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Oath, 14 September 1844, Copy [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Petition to Thomas Ford, 31 December 1842 [ Extradition of JS for Accessory to Assault ]
- Petition, 14 September 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Praecipe, 14 September 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross ]
- Replevin and Summons, 14 September 1844 [ Moffet Administrator of the Estate of JS v. Ross ]
- Gender
- Male