Albert Moulton (1819-1864)

Albert MOULTON was my paternal 3rd-great grandfather.  He remains a man of mystery.


The following facts about Albert's life are known:

• Birth: He was born May 10, 1819 in Rutland County, Vermont, the son of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON.
• Marriage: He married before 1843 to Emeline PHILBRICK
• Census: 1850 - he appears in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, as a miner.
• Death: Supposedly he died May 18, 1864, location unknown.

The following facts need additional research and/or documentation to complete my research:

• Marriage: There should be a record of his marriage, possibly in Licking County, Ohio, where his daughter Clara, was born.
• Gold Rush: Albert supposedly went to California during the Gold Rush and died there, according to a county history.  Whether he was divorced or abandoned his wife, I do not know.
• Census: I am not 100% positive that the census record in 1850 is my man.  The record claims he is a 31 year old man, born in Vermont.
• Census: 1860 - I have not been able to find Albert in the 1860 census.  There is another Albert Moulton in California with wife Hannah.
• Military : I have not located any record of military service during the Civil War for Albert.
• Death: My source of the death date came from a handwritten family group sheet.

Ancestry of Albert Moulton, Ahnentafel # 46 in my ancestry:

Ahnentafel # 92: Selah MOULTON (1790-1848); Rutland Co., VT>Licking Co., OH

Ahnentafel # 184: John MOULTON (1755-c1808); Hartford Co., CT>Rutland Co., VT

Ahnentafel # 368: Samuel MOULTON (c1730-    )

Related blog posts:

• Moulton Research

• More Hagaman Data

• Google Books fill in the gaps

• Albert Moulton - El Dorado, CA

A Jolly Good Wish

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stuber
Spencerville, Ohio
R.R. #


Albert and Rose Family


I wish you a Merry Xmas


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This postcard was part of the collection of my paternal greataunt and uncle, Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER.  Unfortunately, there is no clear postmark.  

Advent Calendar : Christmas At School

What did you do to celebrate Christmas at school? Were you ever in a Christmas Pageant?

I can remember participating in several Christmas programs in elementary school, including many in which I sang with the choir. One in particular I can remember I did a duet with Amy King, performing "O, Holy Night". Somewhere my mother has a picture of the event. I believe I was probably in the 4th or 5th grade at the time.

My momma says :

I don't remember my parents talking about celebrating Christmas at school.  I remember a Christmas program when I was in fourth grade.   We played the "Good King Wenceslas" on flute-a-phones (recorders) and every time I hear that song today, I remember when I was in fourth grade.   My children always had a Christmas program when they went to Orestes School.   Everyone looked forward to seeing the kindergartners walking in with pajamas on and carrying a stuffed toy and singing "Away in a Manger".   Mrs. Brackett always put on a good show. 

 Jason, Travis & Michelle LeMaster

Now that I've read mom's recollection, I can vaguely remember the program for kindergartners singing "Away in a Manger", though probably I'm remembering seeing my younger brother and sister.  Mrs. Brackett, our music teacher, was a very special lady.  She came to America as a young child from Germany right after the war.  Her accent was still very think, but she was sweet to the kids.  I remember that if she couldn't remember your name, she would say "Hey, Lady" with her German accent.  I can still hear her voice.


Update : The pictures have been located.

Travis LeMaster & Amy King, Orestes Elementary, 1977