William Ledgerwood (AKA Ledge) Moffett was the son of William Moffett and Jane Robinson Moffett. He was the grandson of James Moffett and Mary Stuart Moffett and great grandson of John Moffett and Jane Ledgerwood.
He married Mary Ann Stoops and they had a daughter Mary Ledgerwood Moffett (11 Jan 1892 - 3 Feb 1969). She went by the name MaLedge or M'Ledge Moffett. She was appointed the Dean of Women at Radford College in 1920 and held the position through 1963 when she retired.
William Ledgewood Moffett enlisted on 4 Sep 1863 in the Confederate Army, in Union, VA in Company D, Virginia 14th Cavalry Regiment from the Virginia Regimental Histories Series.
On 1 Jan 1897, the Staunton Spectator and Vindicator (see photo on the right), mentions Mr. Moffett's new years toast. The new year was welcomed by a sumptuous repast, which made all feel that if the whole of 1897 be as propitious as the beginning, it will be the golden year in many a life, and all will echo the toast of Mr. Ledge (sic) Moffett. "To the vanishing blessings of 1896, and the coming ones of 1897."
On 30 Sep 1908, his obit was published in the local paper, The Lexington Gazette. Mr. W Ledge Moffett Dead. Mr. W Ledge Moffett, aged 67 years, died at his home at Manassas, Va., Thursday night, September 24, 1908. Mr. Moffett was a son of Mr. William Moffett of Rockbridge and was born at "Stone Castle." near Natural Bridge. His mother was a Miss Robinson of Botetourt county. He was educated at Washington and Lee University, and served the Confedercy as a member of Company D, 14th Virginia Infantry. Mr. Moffett spent much of his life in Rockbridge and for several years lived in Lexington, where Mrs. Moffett conducted a normal training school. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary S. Moffett, who is supervising principal of the Manassas Normal and Model Schools, and one daughter, Miss Miledge (sic) Moffett, also one sister, Mrs. M H Bittinger of Monroe county, W. Va.
On 5 Jun 1912, his daughter M'Ledge Moffett received a Cross of Honor on his behalf, at the Lee Memorial Chapel by the Mary Custis Lee Chapter DAR. The Lexington Gazette, issued 5 Jun 1912.
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He married Mary Ann Stoops and they had a daughter Mary Ledgerwood Moffett (11 Jan 1892 - 3 Feb 1969). She went by the name MaLedge or M'Ledge Moffett. She was appointed the Dean of Women at Radford College in 1920 and held the position through 1963 when she retired.
William Ledgewood Moffett enlisted on 4 Sep 1863 in the Confederate Army, in Union, VA in Company D, Virginia 14th Cavalry Regiment from the Virginia Regimental Histories Series.
On 1 Jan 1897, the Staunton Spectator and Vindicator (see photo on the right), mentions Mr. Moffett's new years toast. The new year was welcomed by a sumptuous repast, which made all feel that if the whole of 1897 be as propitious as the beginning, it will be the golden year in many a life, and all will echo the toast of Mr. Ledge (sic) Moffett. "To the vanishing blessings of 1896, and the coming ones of 1897."
On 30 Sep 1908, his obit was published in the local paper, The Lexington Gazette. Mr. W Ledge Moffett Dead. Mr. W Ledge Moffett, aged 67 years, died at his home at Manassas, Va., Thursday night, September 24, 1908. Mr. Moffett was a son of Mr. William Moffett of Rockbridge and was born at "Stone Castle." near Natural Bridge. His mother was a Miss Robinson of Botetourt county. He was educated at Washington and Lee University, and served the Confedercy as a member of Company D, 14th Virginia Infantry. Mr. Moffett spent much of his life in Rockbridge and for several years lived in Lexington, where Mrs. Moffett conducted a normal training school. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary S. Moffett, who is supervising principal of the Manassas Normal and Model Schools, and one daughter, Miss Miledge (sic) Moffett, also one sister, Mrs. M H Bittinger of Monroe county, W. Va.
On 5 Jun 1912, his daughter M'Ledge Moffett received a Cross of Honor on his behalf, at the Lee Memorial Chapel by the Mary Custis Lee Chapter DAR. The Lexington Gazette, issued 5 Jun 1912.
Bio by LSP
William Ledgerwood (AKA Ledge) Moffett was the son of William Moffett and Jane Robinson Moffett. He was the grandson of James Moffett and Mary Stuart Moffett and great grandson of John Moffett and Jane Ledgerwood.
He married Mary Ann Stoops and they had a daughter Mary Ledgerwood Moffett (11 Jan 1892 - 3 Feb 1969). She went by the name MaLedge or M'Ledge Moffett. She was appointed the Dean of Women at Radford College in 1920 and held the position through 1963 when she retired.
William Ledgewood Moffett enlisted on 4 Sep 1863 in the Confederate Army, in Union, VA in Company D, Virginia 14th Cavalry Regiment from the Virginia Regimental Histories Series.
On 1 Jan 1897, the Staunton Spectator and Vindicator (see photo on the right), mentions Mr. Moffett's new years toast. The new year was welcomed by a sumptuous repast, which made all feel that if the whole of 1897 be as propitious as the beginning, it will be the golden year in many a life, and all will echo the toast of Mr. Ledge (sic) Moffett. "To the vanishing blessings of 1896, and the coming ones of 1897."
On 30 Sep 1908, his obit was published in the local paper, The Lexington Gazette. Mr. W Ledge Moffett Dead. Mr. W Ledge Moffett, aged 67 years, died at his home at Manassas, Va., Thursday night, September 24, 1908. Mr. Moffett was a son of Mr. William Moffett of Rockbridge and was born at "Stone Castle." near Natural Bridge. His mother was a Miss Robinson of Botetourt county. He was educated at Washington and Lee University, and served the Confedercy as a member of Company D, 14th Virginia Infantry. Mr. Moffett spent much of his life in Rockbridge and for several years lived in Lexington, where Mrs. Moffett conducted a normal training school. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary S. Moffett, who is supervising principal of the Manassas Normal and Model Schools, and one daughter, Miss Miledge (sic) Moffett, also one sister, Mrs. M H Bittinger of Monroe county, W. Va.
On 5 Jun 1912, his daughter M'Ledge Moffett received a Cross of Honor on his behalf, at the Lee Memorial Chapel by the Mary Custis Lee Chapter DAR. The Lexington Gazette, issued 5 Jun 1912.
Bio by LSP
He married Mary Ann Stoops and they had a daughter Mary Ledgerwood Moffett (11 Jan 1892 - 3 Feb 1969). She went by the name MaLedge or M'Ledge Moffett. She was appointed the Dean of Women at Radford College in 1920 and held the position through 1963 when she retired.
William Ledgewood Moffett enlisted on 4 Sep 1863 in the Confederate Army, in Union, VA in Company D, Virginia 14th Cavalry Regiment from the Virginia Regimental Histories Series.
On 1 Jan 1897, the Staunton Spectator and Vindicator (see photo on the right), mentions Mr. Moffett's new years toast. The new year was welcomed by a sumptuous repast, which made all feel that if the whole of 1897 be as propitious as the beginning, it will be the golden year in many a life, and all will echo the toast of Mr. Ledge (sic) Moffett. "To the vanishing blessings of 1896, and the coming ones of 1897."
On 30 Sep 1908, his obit was published in the local paper, The Lexington Gazette. Mr. W Ledge Moffett Dead. Mr. W Ledge Moffett, aged 67 years, died at his home at Manassas, Va., Thursday night, September 24, 1908. Mr. Moffett was a son of Mr. William Moffett of Rockbridge and was born at "Stone Castle." near Natural Bridge. His mother was a Miss Robinson of Botetourt county. He was educated at Washington and Lee University, and served the Confedercy as a member of Company D, 14th Virginia Infantry. Mr. Moffett spent much of his life in Rockbridge and for several years lived in Lexington, where Mrs. Moffett conducted a normal training school. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary S. Moffett, who is supervising principal of the Manassas Normal and Model Schools, and one daughter, Miss Miledge (sic) Moffett, also one sister, Mrs. M H Bittinger of Monroe county, W. Va.
On 5 Jun 1912, his daughter M'Ledge Moffett received a Cross of Honor on his behalf, at the Lee Memorial Chapel by the Mary Custis Lee Chapter DAR. The Lexington Gazette, issued 5 Jun 1912.
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