From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902. 

Typed by Laurie Birks Dean. 

pp. 583-584
T. C. MOFFAT, clerk of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Ohio, 
is one of the well-known residents of Wheeling, West Virginia.  He was 
elected to this position January 1, 1893, and has filled it in an able 
and creditable manner ever since.  He was born at St. Clairsville, Ohio 
in 1848, and is a son of the well-known divine, Rev. John Moffat, who 
for a number of years prior to his death, in 1875, was pastor of the 
Second Presbyterian church of Wheeling.
	Rev. John Moffat was born in Scotland, in 1816, and came to the 
United States in 1835, locating in Columbiana county, Ohio.  There he 
taught school for some time, -- also studying theology under a private 
tutor, -- and later attended Allegheny Seminary.  His first pastorate 
was at St. Clairsville, Ohio, where he remained several years, after 
which he went to Bellaire.  He removed to Wheeling in 1863, where he 
became pastor of the Second Presbyterian church.  He was greatly loved 
by all, and his death was keenly felt in the community.  Rev. Mr. Moffat 
married Mary A. McNeelan, in Columbiana county, Ohio, and she died in 
1852, leaving four children, namely:  Margaret A., who lives with the 
subject of this sketch; Rev. James D., who is president of Washington 
and Jefferson College; John; and T. C., the subject hereof.
	T. C. Moffat was reared in St. Clairsville, Ohio, up to the time 
he was fifteen years old, when he came to Wheeling with his parents.  He 
followed several different lines of business until he was elected to his 
present office.  He is thoroughly competent to take charge of this 
office, and his services in that capacity are worthy of the highest 
commendation.
	Mr. Moffat married Blanche Quarrier, who is a sister of Hullihen 
Quarrier.  Mr. Quarrier is president of the Delaplain Dry Goods Company 
of Wheeling.  Mr. and Mrs. Moffat live at No. 2241 Chapline street.  
They have four children, namely:  Archie Q., who occupies a clerical 
position with the Wheeling Corrugating Company; Mary H., who is the wife 
of John W. Storer, D. D. S., of Wheeling; and Blanche Q. and Jessie T., 
who are both at home.
	Politcally, Mr. Moffat is a Republican.  Socially, he is a member 
of the A. O. U. W., and of the K. of P., Wheeling Lodge, No. 114.  He is 
a trustee of the Second Presbyterian church, of Wheeling, and its 
treasurer.