Josiah Watson
MOULTON
(b.
15 August 1823
,
Milton, New Hampshire, USA
d.
25 March 1886
,
San Francisco, California, USA
)
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Josiah Watson MOULTON was born 15 August 1823 in Milton, New Hampshire, USA
Josiah Watson MOULTON was the child of Josiah MOULTON and Mary Fogg WATSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Josiah MOULTON and Dorothy SHACKFORDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Josiah Watson married Adeline Wittemore PARKER 21 December 1848 in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Adeline Wittemore PARKER was born July 1827 in Amherst, New Hampshire, USA. Adeline Wittemore died 21 July 1901 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Josiah Watson MOULTON died 25 March 1886 in San Francisco, California, USA.
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Family and Children of Josiah Watson MOULTON
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Adeline Wittemore PARKER-- Date: 21 December 1848 Place: Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
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Name: Josiah Moulton
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1848
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Place: Exeter, New Hampshire
Birth Date: abt 1823
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Father's name: Daniel Parker
Mother's name: Mary
Spouse Name: Adeline W Parker
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 1001286
Ancestry.com. New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Children of Josiah Watson MOULTON and Adeline Wittemore PARKER:
Alice MOULTON (b.14 March 1854, San Francisco, California, USA d. 9 March 1933, Piedmont, Alameda, California, USA)
Addie MOULTON (b.14 March 1854, San Francisco, California, USA d. , )
Frank Fielding MOULTON (b.9 October 1856, San Francisco, California, USA d. 11 March 1920, Menlo Park, San Mateo, California, USA)
Josiah Watson MOULTON (b.23 February 1862, San Francisco, California, USA d. 23 April 1885, San Francisco, California, USA)
Florence MOULTON (b.1 March 1869, San Francisco, California, USA d. 5 November 1962, , California, USA)
Adeline Wittemore PARKER-- Date: 21 December 1848 Place: Exeter, New Hampshire, USAancestry.com
Name: Josiah Moulton
Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1848
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Place: Exeter, New Hampshire
Birth Date: abt 1823
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Father's name: Daniel Parker
Mother's name: Mary
Spouse Name: Adeline W Parker
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 1001286
Ancestry.com. New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Children of Josiah Watson MOULTON and Adeline Wittemore PARKER:
Alice MOULTON (b.14 March 1854, San Francisco, California, USA d. 9 March 1933, Piedmont, Alameda, California, USA) Addie MOULTON (b.14 March 1854, San Francisco, California, USA d. , ) Frank Fielding MOULTON (b.9 October 1856, San Francisco, California, USA d. 11 March 1920, Menlo Park, San Mateo, California, USA) Josiah Watson MOULTON (b.23 February 1862, San Francisco, California, USA d. 23 April 1885, San Francisco, California, USA) Florence MOULTON (b.1 March 1869, San Francisco, California, USA d. 5 November 1962, , California, USA)
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1823 Birth 15 August 1823
Milton, New Hampshire, USA
Biography
Josiah Moulton went to Lowell, Mass., when quite young and established himself in business there under the firm of 'Moulton & Fielding,' dealers in paints, oils, etc., until 1850, when he left for California, and entered into the same business in San Francisco, where he was well known under the name of the firm, 'Wilson & Moulton.' They continued together in business for about thirty years in one place. At last, influenced by the death of his partner and poor health, Mr. Moulton retired and spent most of his time during the last years of his life in Cloverdale, Cal., establishing a vineyard there. He m. December 21, 1848, Adaline W. Parker of Lowell, Mass. He d. March 25, 1886.
Moulton Annals by Henry William Moulton
Editor Claribel Moulton
Publisher Edward A. Claypool, 1906
Josiah Moulton went to Lowell, Mass., when quite young and established himself in business there under the firm of 'Moulton & Fielding,' dealers in paints, oils, etc., until 1850, when he left for California, and entered into the same business in San Francisco, where he was well known under the name of the firm, 'Wilson & Moulton.' They continued together in business for about thirty years in one place. At last, influenced by the death of his partner and poor health, Mr. Moulton retired and spent most of his time during the last years of his life in Cloverdale, Cal., establishing a vineyard there. He m. December 21, 1848, Adaline W. Parker of Lowell, Mass. He d. March 25, 1886.
Moulton Annals by Henry William Moulton
Editor Claribel Moulton
Publisher Edward A. Claypool, 1906
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1848 Marriage / PartnerJosiah Watson MOULTON and Adeline Wittemore PARKER 21 December 1848, Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
He was 25 years old.
1854 Birth of ChildAddie MOULTON was born 14 March 1854, San Francisco, California, USA
Josiah Watson was 30 years old.
1854 Birth of ChildAlice MOULTON was born 14 March 1854, San Francisco, California, USA
Josiah Watson was 30 years old.
1856 Birth of ChildFrank Fielding MOULTON was born 9 October 1856, San Francisco, California, USA
Josiah Watson was 33 years old.
1860 San Francisco, California
Name: Jos Moulton
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: San Francisco 9th District, San Francisco, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Race (Original):
Occupation:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1825
Birthplace: Mass
Page: 113
Household ID: 982
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
Affiliate Film Number: 68
GS Film Number: 803068
Digital Folder Number: 005165639
Image Number: 00245
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jos Moulton M 35 Mass
Adeline Moulton F 32 Mass
Addie Moulton F 6 Cal
Alice Moulton F 6 Cal
Franklin Moulton M 3 Cal
1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Jos Moulton
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1860
Event Place: San Francisco 9th District, San Francisco, California, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Race (Original):
Occupation:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1825
Birthplace: Mass
Page: 113
Household ID: 982
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
Affiliate Film Number: 68
GS Film Number: 803068
Digital Folder Number: 005165639
Image Number: 00245
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Jos Moulton M 35 Mass
Adeline Moulton F 32 Mass
Addie Moulton F 6 Cal
Alice Moulton F 6 Cal
Franklin Moulton M 3 Cal
1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1862 Birth of ChildJosiah Watson MOULTON was born 23 February 1862, San Francisco, California, USA
Josiah Watson was 38 years old.
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1869 Birth of ChildFlorence MOULTON was born 1 March 1869, San Francisco, California, USA
Josiah Watson was 45 years old.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states. 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 Death of ChildJosiah Watson MOULTON died 23 April 1885, San Francisco, California, USA
Josiah Watson was 61 years old.
1886 Death 25 March 1886
San Francisco, California, USA
He died at the age of 62.
Josiah is buried at: Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo, California, USA
Added: 7/17/2016 7:19:25 PM
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