Elizabeth J. A. Harris1

b. January 1821, d. 12 April 1878
FatherIsaac Harris2
MotherJane Anne Brierley
BirthJan 1821 Elizabeth J. A. Harris was born in Jan 1821 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.3,4 
Marriage8 May 1851 She married Dr. John Moffett, son of William Moffett and Isabella Reed, on 8 May 1851 in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.5,2 
  Elizabeth's brother Isaac, who opened a dental office in Rushville, lived with John and Elizabeth for several years. In 1861 Isaac married John's sister Mary Jane.  
  Elizabeth gave birth to 4 children in the first ten years of the couple's marriage but only 2 survived infancy.6,7 
Death12 Apr 1878 Elizabeth died on 12 Apr 1878 in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, at age 57.2,1,8 
Burial15 Apr 1878 She was buried on 15 Apr 1878 at East Hill Cemetery in Rushville, following services at the Methodist-Episcopal Church.9,8 
Obituary  Elizabeth's obituary describes her life long devotion to her church and family.10 

Family

Dr. John Moffett b. 23 Oct 1822, d. 30 Apr 1903
Children
Last Edited16 Jul 2008

Citations

  1. [S515] Daughters of the American Revolution - Rushville Chapter, Rush Co., Indiana Cemetery Records Prior to 1886.
  2. [S475] History of Rush County, Indiana, p. 728.
  3. [S475] History of Rush County, Indiana, p. 728. This source lists her birth information as Jan. 17, 1821 in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.
  4. [S2068] "Album" presented to Miss Mary Jane Moffett, 25 Dec. 1856. Collection includes an undated newspaper article titled, "Memoir of Mrs. Elizabeth Moffett" which reports her date of birth as Jan. 21, 1821.
  5. [S2068] "Album" presented to Miss Mary Jane Moffett, 25 Dec. 1856. Collection includes an undated obituary for Dr. John Moffett.
  6. [S1993] John Moffitt household, 1860 U.S. census, Rush Co., Indiana, pop. sched., Rushville, p. 517 (added script), dwelling 197, family 197, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2008, image 25 of 61. Household includes: John Moffitt, 39, physican, owns real estate of $5,000, pers. prop of $1,000, b. IN; Elizabeth, 38, b. PA; William, 7; Mary J., 2; I.N. Harris, 28, dentist, b. PA; Alice Ryan, 16, b. Ireland.
  7. [S1992] John Moffett household, 1870 U.S. census, Rush Co., Indiana, pop. sched., Rushville, p. 20 (original script), dwelling 142, family 172, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jun 2008, image 20 of 84. Household includes: John Moffett, 47, pysician, b. VA, owns real estate val at $4,000 and pers. prop of $5,000; Elizabeth, 49, b. PA; William 16, Daisy 10, both b. IN.
  8. [S2068] "Album" presented to Miss Mary Jane Moffett, 25 Dec. 1856. Collection includes a funeral notice for Elizabeth Harris, wife of Dr. John Moffett.
  9. [S518] Elizabeth Moffett tombstone, section 1, East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Indiana, photographed Summer 1997 by D. Powell. Elizabeth's stone is set near a large Moffett family monument.
  10. [S2068] "Album" presented to Miss Mary Jane Moffett, 25 Dec. 1856. Collection includes an undated newspaper article titled, "Memoir of Mrs. Elizabeth Moffett."
  11. [S489] Rush Co., Indiana Marriage Returns 1882-1895 p. 5. The record states: William H. Moffett of Rushville, 43 next birthday, b. Rushville, machinist, parents: John Moffett & Elizabeth Harris AND Meta Wolf, age 29 next birthday, b. Rush Co., parents: Edward Wolf & Perrnelia Linsey; marr 6 Oct. 1896 at Rushville by W. Tinsley.
  12. [S518] John T. and Anna Moffett tombstone, section 1, East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Indiana, photographed Summer 1997 by D. Powell. Anna and John's names and dates of death are inscribed on the base of a large "Moffett" family monument beneath which are the words, "Children of J. & E. Moffett".