Hugh Moffat (politician)
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Hugh Moffat | |
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| Mayor of Detroit | |
| In office 1872–1875 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Wheaton |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1810 Coldstream, Scotland |
| Died | August 6, 1884 (aged 73–74) Detroit, Michigan |
Hugh Moffat (1810 – August 6, 1884) was a carpenter, lumberman, businessman, and mayor of Detroit, Michigan.
Hugh Moffat was born in Coldstream, Scotland in 1810.[1] He soon emigrated to America, settling first in Albany, New York, and in 1837 moving to Detroit. He began work as a carpenter, and built up a successful and profitable business as a builder,[1] constructing, among other things, Mariners' Church as well as the now demolished St. Paul's Church, Biddle House, and the Moffat Block.[2] In 1852, he expanded his business into the lumber trade by purchasing a sawmill and forested land.[1] His lumber business was even more profitable than his carpentry had been. In 1878, Moffat took on two partners: his son Addison and Florence D. Eatherly, a "confidential employee and faithful friend."[1]
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