Sunday Star, May 26, 1902 -- Thomas Moffett, who had been in the drug business in this
city since 1865, died on Tuesday morning of cerebral hemorrhage, after a general decline
of several months. At the time of his death he was a member of the drug firm of Moffett
& Morgan. He was born on July 22, 1835 in Fountain County and spent his early years
on a farm. He attended school at Covington, was deputy auditor of Fountain County under
James W. King, taught a district school, studied medicine and was in a drug store at
Covington beofre coming here. Here, he and John Booe and Dr. Baird opened a drug store in
the room where he has been ever since. In 1867 he was married to Miss Eliza Poole, who
survived him with one child, Mrs. WC Hessler. He was a prominent member of the Masonic
bodies and belonged to the Christian Church. The funeral was held at the house on
Thursday, conducted by Rev. Tharpe and in charge of the Knights Templar.