The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-11-02
Hon. Justin p. Mo,,lton.

ESof this place, on Monday afternoon
received the intelligence that thei
; highly esteemed townsman, Hon. J
P. Moulton, had departed this life al
Los Angeles, California, on the even
ing of Sunday, Oct, 10Th, 1898. He had
gone few months before to the lane
of sunshine and flowers in hope of re-
covering his health, which had been
sadly impaired for a considerable
time, and putting himself under the
care of DR.. r. D. Barber, of South
Riverside, was for time conscious oil
an improvement which gave him and
his friends hope that he would gain a
permanent restoration. He went to
Los Angeles to consult specialist fol-
a throat ailment, and while tarrying
there for treatment, was seized with
acute pneumonia. His enfeebled con
stitution could not resist successfully
the attack and on last Sunday even
ing he sunk into his last sleep. His
son-in-law, G. J. Smallwood, ESQ.,,
was with him in his last hours.
The Hon. Justin P. Moulton was
born in Gilbertsville, Otsego county,
New York, July 18th, 1928. His par
ents were natives of Massachusetts.
When but lad of II years his father
died and he was compelled to leave
school and begin the battle of life
with the education attained at the
Gilbertsville academy. He served
four years as an apprentice to the
boot, shoe and leather manufacturing
business in Homer, CORTLAND county,
New York. He was promoted to the
foremanship of the business. and then
became partner, continuing in it
until the year 1856. In that year he
went into business in Saratoga, Mimi,
helping to lay out the town and build
ing the first house in it. In 1861 he
removed to Marion, Olmsted county,
Mimi, and in 1864 he settled in
Rochester, Mimi, and for several
years was bookkeeper and general
business man in large boot and
shoe house.
In the fall of 1874, Mr.. Moulton
came to Worthington to perform the
duties Of receiver of the U. S. Land
Office, which office he resigned in 1881
on account of i'll health.
He was one of the in
corporators, and for many years
vice president and director of the
Minnesota Loan and Investment COM
pany. He spent considerable time in
farming, while engaged in other bust
.ness!4 }@f7@" r.. s.-'
Mr.. Moulton was honored frequent
ly during his active business life with
very responsible trusts. In 1861
he was elected commissioner in Ohm
sted county, and in 1862 was made a
member of the Legislature, and re-elec-
ted to second term in 1864. During
the war he acted as deputy provost
marshall, and also as deputy U. S.
marshall. At various times he served
as justice of the peace, member of the
Board of Education, and the city
council, where he happened to reside.
Mr.. Moulton was an earnest chris
tian; in all his various employments
and relations in life, maintaining his
profession by living a life above re-
proach. He was useful as member
of the Congregational church, and
one of it's most liberal supporters. He
was also a member Of the Masonic
fraternity. He was, when able to
serve, always a member of the eau
cuses and conventions of the
party, of whose
principles he was always an enthus-
iastic supporter and advocate.
In his family relations MIR. Moulton
was exceptionally a happy man. His
home was radiant with the cheer OF
his own hopeful and affectionate ma
ture. In 1851 he married Miss Mary
B. Clark, daughter of Rev. Gardiner
X. Clark, of Spencer Tioga county,
N. Y. Two children blessed this
union. A dark shadow fell upon the
household when the oldest child,
Justin Frank, was accidentally killed.
while on a hunting excursion in 1867,
He was a boy Of special promise and
neither parent ever completely recov
cred from the heavy blow. His daugh-
ter, Flora, is the wife of our fellow
citizen, Mr.. G. J. Smallwood, the latter
ministering at his bedside during his