Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Edwin Moulton household - Marion Co., IA

The Edwin Wallace MOULTON household appears in the 1860 and 1870 census of Liberty Twp., Marion Co., IA. Wallace was the son of Selah and Lyida (FENNEL) MOULTON.

In the 1860 census, Wallace is listed as a 38 year old carpenter, born in Vermont, with real estate valued at $1000 and a personal estate valued at $200. His wife, Lucinda, was aged 39 years and born in Ohio. Their children were : Charles, aged 12, born in Ohio; Amy, aged 10, born in Ohio; and Lucy S., aged 3, born in Iowa.

In the 1870 census, Wallace is listed as a 47 year old carpenter, born in Vermont, with real estate valued at $500 and a personal estate valued at $425. His wife, Lucinda, was aged 49 years born in Ohio. Daughter Lucy, aged 13, born in Iowa and daughter Celestia, aged 4, born in Iowa round out the family.

Edwin Wallace MOULTON b. February 23, 1821 Castleton, Rutland Co., VT., d. January 17, 1895 Hamilton, Marion Co., IA., m. September 1, 1841 St. Albans, Licking Co., OH to Lucinda SHERMAN. Lucinda b. ca. 1820 Ohio, d. after 1870 census.
Known children of Edwin Wallace and Lucinda (SHERMAN) MOULTON :
i. Charles MOULTON b. ca. 1848 Ohio, d. after 1860 census
ii. Amy MOULTON b. ca. 1849 Ohio, d. after 1860 census
iii. Lucy S. MOULTON b. ca. 1857 Iowa, d. after 1870 census
iv. Celestia MOULTON b. ca. 1866 Iowa, d. after 1870 census

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