MOFFETT, Alice Dice - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Dwelling deep in the heart of man has always been that spirit of adventure, that longing to see and know what lies beyond the visible horizon to have and to hold for himself a portion of God's good earth to build for himself a home, a place where he can retire from the world and mingle in close association with his family. Such a man was John Dice, Sr. who early in the year of 1827, accompanied by his wife, family, set out from his Virginia home to seek the land of his dreams in the then almost pathless and little known land of Indiana. Late in the fall after a summer of weary travel and numberless hardships, they arrived in Fountain County. Here, near the forks of Coal Creek, John Dice purchased for himself, a small tract of land where he established a home. In this home he reared a family of six boys. The fourth son, Henry, remained at home until after the death of his parents, when he married a neighbor girl, Charlotte Rice. With his new bride, he established his home in the old home of his father, and dwelt in harmony for more than 50 years. In the home on December 6, 1852, Alice Dice was born, here she grew to womanhood with her two sisters, Salina and Ella and one brother, Freeman, who have all preceded her in death. She attended common school in this community, two of her early teachers being Clay Reed and OA Greenley. At an early age, she became a member of the Bonebrake Corner, United Brethren Church moving her membership to the Scott's Prairie church after her marriage, March 12, 1879 to James G. Moffett. Her husband preceded her in death, June 6, 1902. The newly married couple began housekeeping in the old Moffett homestead, south of Scott's Prairie church. Here they reared a family of five children four of whom survive: Thomas D. of Indianapolis; J. Gordon, Veedersburg; Ethel Maris, Kingman; Robert Emmet, Rockville. One son, George Lee preceded his mother in Death, June 13, 1923. Aunt Alice was devoted to her home, her family and her church, a loving wife, a kind neighbor and a strong supporter of her church. When her husband was elected county treasurer, she gladly accompanied him to Covington where she performed her household duties during his term of office. After a long and useful life, she spent most of her declining year with her children. In the early morning hours of Oct 9, 1941, she passed peacefully away, in her 89th year. Surviving with the four children are 11 grandchilden: Heine Hyatt; James L. Moffett; Henry L. Moffett, Thomas W; Robert E; William M; Georgge L all of Indianapolis; George Donald Moffett, Veedersburg; Dr. Lee J. Maris, Attica; J. Stephen Moffett and C. Richard Moffett, Rockville, and six great grandchildren who mourn the loss of this mother and friend.

Death came to Mrs. Alice Moffett, 88, at 1:30 Friday, Oct 3, 1941 at the home of Mrs. Armilda Marks in Sylvania, Ind. She had been ill for 3 weeks with a complication of diseases. Her body was taken to Crumley & Son Funeral Home in Covington, Ind and on Saturday was removed to the home for her son, Gordon Moffett southwest of Hillsboro. Mrs. Moffett was born south of Veedersburg on Dec 6, 1852 daughter of Henry and Charlotte Rice Dice. She was married to James Moffett who preceded her in death 40 years. Mr. Moffett at one time was treasurer of Fountain County. All of their married life was spent on a farm southwest of here in the Scott's Pararie neighborhood. The survivors include 3 sons, Gordon of near Hillsboro; Tom of Indianapolis; and Emmett of Rockville, a daughter, Mrs. Frank Maris, of Kingman and 11 grandchildren. Mrs. Maris, victim of a recent autmobile accident is in serious condition in a Williamsport hospital. Her husband is also a patient in the same hospital. Her husband is also a patient in the same hospital. Funeral services were held from the Scott's Paririe Christian Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. WO McGaughey in charge. Grandsons of the deceased were pall bearers and friends and relatives served as a flower bearers. A quartette from Kingman furnished the music. Burial in Rockfield Cemetery.