Warren B. Moulton of North Hampton, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
         by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915

Page 1089

   WARREN B. MOULTON, an enterprising contractor and builder of
North Hampton, is one of the best known men in his line in this part of the
county.  He was born in North Hampton, N. H., November 1, 1861, son of
John L. and Sally (Bachelder) Moulton.  Both his parents were natives of
this town, the father being a fisherman, carpenter and builder.  In politics he
was a Democrat and he and his wife were affiliated with the Congregational
church.  Both are now deceased and are buried in North Hampton.  They
had two children, Fremont P. and Warren B.  John L. Moulton was a son
of Daniel Moulton, and his wife a daughter of Mark Bachelder.
   Warren B. Moulton was educated in the common schools only, which he
attended during the winter months until reaching the age of seventeen years.
After leaving school he worked at the carpenter's trade for one year, after
which he followed the sea for a similar length of time.  He then became a
traveling salesman for the Eclipse Windmill Company of L. H. Wheeler,
being thus occupied for seven years, covering territory from Maine to Florida.
Subsequently giving up that line of industry, he returned to his home town
and engaged in business as contracting carpenter and builder.  He has been
highly successful in this line of work and now keeps from ten to twenty men
employed.  He has erected fine residences, with stables and garages, and also
built the library at North Hampton, regarded by all as an excellent piece of
work.  He is a Democrat in politics and is fraternally connected with the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
   Mr. Moulton married Elvira B. Briggs of Marion, Mass., daughter of
William and Elvira Briggs, her father being also a carpenter.  Her parents
had three children: William; Matilda, wife of Arthur Thompson, and Elvira.
Mr. and Mrs. Moulton have three children, also: Shirley, a fireman on the
Boston & Maine Railroad; Eunice, and John William.  Mr. Moulton and
family attend the Congregational church, he being a member of the standing
committee. In politics he is a Democrat.