John H. Moffitt
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| John H. Moffitt | |
|---|---|
| 1843 – 1926 (aged 82–83) | |
| Place of birth | Chazy, New York |
| Place of death | Plattsburgh, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | 16th New York Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Gaines' Mill |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Other work | United States Representative from New York |
John Henry Moffitt (January 8, 1843–August 14, 1926) was a United States Representative from New York and the recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Civil War.
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[edit] Biography
John Henry Moffitt was born near Chazy, Clinton County, New York and attended the district school and Plattsburgh Academy. During the American Civil War enlisted as a private in Company C, Sixteenth Regiment, New York Volunteers, April 27, 1861 but mustered out of the service with his regiment on May 18, 1863.
After the war he attended the Fort Edward Collegiate Institute and graduated in 1864.
In 1866 he worked as the deputy collector of customs at Rouses Point, New York until 1872. After that he engaged in the manufacture of charcoal bloom iron at Moffitsville, Clinton County, and at Belmont, Franklin (now Allegany) County, from 1872 - 1891;
In 1877 he was elected supervisor of Saranac, Clinton County.
John Moffitt was elected as a Republican to the Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses (March 4, 1887 - March 3, 1891) but he was not a candidate for renomination in 1890.
After leaving congress he was a manager of the Syracuse Street Railway Company from 1891 - 1899 and superintendent of the city water department from 1900 - 1902 when he worked as a cashier of the Plattsburgh National Bank until 1904. Then from 1904 until his death he was president of the Plattsburg National Bank & Trust Co. and served as chairman of the Republican committee of Clinton County and a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912.
John Moffitt died in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, and is buried in Mount Carmel Cemetery
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization:
- Corporal, Company C, 16th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Gaines Mill, Va., 27 June 1862. Entered service at: Plattsburg, N.Y. Born. 8 January 1843, Chazy, Clinton County, N.Y. Date of issue: 3 March 1891.
Citation:
- Voluntarily took up the regimental colors after several color bearers had been shot down and carried them until himself wounded.[1][2]
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[edit] References
- John H. Moffitt at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- John H. Moffitt at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-08
- John H. Moffitt, Medal of Honor recipient. American Civil War (M-Z) (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-05.
| Preceded by Frederick A. Johnson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1887 - 1891 |
Succeeded by John M. Wever |
