David  MOULTON

1825 Birth
21 November 1825
Porter, Maine, USA

Biography
David, was b. at Porter, Nov. 21, 1825, and educated at the town schools of Porter and Foxcroft, and at Foxcroft Academy. Being early in life inclined to mercantile pursuits, he, at the age of fourteen, sought and obtained a clerkship in Bangor. A change in the business of his employers caused him again to become a student at Foxcroft Academy. Teaching next engaged his attention. Two winters were spent by him at Lincoln, Me., in the of delightful task.' His natural impulses, however, again prevailed, and the Forest City seemed to offer suitable field for aspirants to mercantile honors and emoluments. Accordingly, in the spring of 1844, Covell, Greenough & Co. first received his services as clerk in the hat, cap, and fur business. He continued with this firm for several years. He afterwards himself engaged in the manufacture and sale of hats and caps, and in the sale of corn and flour. May 15, 1863, he was appointed Deputy Collector of Customs for the District of Portland and...Read MORE...

1850 Portland, Maine
Name: David Moulton
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1850: Portland Ward 4, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 296
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles H Adams 27
Mary Adams 27
Joshua Bassell 23
Jas M Adams 23
Frank D Little 43
J C Weston 33
Josiah Pierce 26
Charles M Freeman 23
Henry Ward 21
H W Dow 20
William Brown 61
Theodore Ingalls 60
John Kinsley 26
A K P Ellis 21
Chas Dingley 23
Chas W Scott 32
Leonard Odeon 35
J C Richards 24
Nathl Parker 23
Saml Smith 22
James McNerny 21
Patrick Duffy 22
Patrick Duer 19
Joseph McClusky 13
A G Lewis 25
T Woodbury 26
Wm A Gilman 30
David Moulton 23
B M C Tiles 22
Michael Burns 18
Eugene Sullivan 23
Charles Rime 32
A Freeman 68
Frank Humphreys 34
Nancy Tracy 42
Sarah J Williams 25
Mary Reardon 21
Hannah Reardon 25
Mary Foley 26
Margaret Murphy 24
Abby McDonald 52
Jane McDermot 25
Susan Abbot 25
Cynthia Swift 42

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1852 Marriage / Partner
David MOULTON and Elizabeth Johnson WENTWORTH 26 November 1852, Moulton, Maine, USA

He was 27 years old.

1857 Birth of Child
Abbie Cora MOULTON was born 5 January 1857, Westbrook, Maine, USA (Saccarappa) (Cumberland Mills)

David was 31 years old.

1858 Birth of Child
Henry Clifford MOULTON was born 11 August 1858, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)

David was 32 years old.

1860 Westbrook, Maine
Name: David Moulton
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Maine
Home in 1860: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine
Post Office: Westbrook Stevens Plains
Family Number: 248
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Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Moulton 62
Abagail G Moulton 62
David Moulton 34
Elizabeth Moulton 30
George E Moulton 20
Abby C Moulton 3
Henry Moulton 1

1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1861 Birth of Child
Sarah Agnes MOULTON was born 4 November 1861, Westbrook, Maine, USA (Saccarappa) (Cumberland Mills)

David was 35 years old.

1864 Birth of Child
George MOULTON was born 22 February 1864, Westbrook, Maine, USA (Saccarappa) (Cumberland Mills)

David was 38 years old.

1867 Birth of Child
Mary Lizzie MOULTON was born 17 February 1867, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)

David was 41 years old.

1869 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth Johnson WENTWORTH died 10 February 1869, Westbrook, Maine, USA (Saccarappa) (Cumberland Mills)

1870 Westbrook, Maine
Name: David Moulton
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Saccarappa
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Household Members:
Name Age
Jos Moulton 72
Aba C Moulton 72
David Moulton 44
Aba C Moulton 13
Henry Moulton 11
Agnes S Moulton 8
George Moulton 5
Mary E Moulton 3
Hattie Cosier 27

1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1873 Death of Child
Abbie Cora MOULTON died 28 May 1873, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)

David was 47 years old.

1880 Malden, Massachusetts
Name: David Moulton
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth A. Moulton
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
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Household Members:
Name Age
David Moulton 54
Elizabeth A. Moulton 55
Ella F. Moulton 25

1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Death
Name: David Moulton
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Birth Date: abt 1826
Death Date: 31 Jan 1886
Death Place: Deering
Registration Place: Portland, Cumberland

Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll #: 78

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