Civil War veteran & Lieutenant Colonel of the 25th in Mass. Vol.
Orson E. Moulton was born on 10 Aug 1825 at Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Mace Moulton and Persis Knowlton.
On 13 Oct 1847 Orson E. Moulton, 22, married Maria T. Butler, daughter of Harvy Butler and Harriet Russell, at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Orson E. Moulton and Maria T. Butler were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 20 Aug 1850 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Orson Moulton, 25, laborer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Maria, 34
Harriet R., 2
Edward D., 2/12.
Starting 19 May 1861, Orson also served in the 3rd MA Rifles as a 3rd Lieutenant.
Orson had his photo taken about this time.
Read about the 3rd Batallion of Rifles.
He ended his service with the 3rd MA Rifles by mustering out on 3 Aug 1861.
On 1 Aug 1861 Orson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts declined commission.
On 1 Aug 1861 Orson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, according to the 1870 roster, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 35 years, 11 months and 22 days old.
It would appear that there was some discussion of him joining the 15th Massachusetts, and he decided to join the 25th.
Orson E. Moulton and Lafayette C. Moulton, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Starting 27 Sep 1861, Orson also served in the 25th Massachusetts Infantry as the Captain of Company H.
On 1 Jan 1863 Orson was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
On 3 Jun 1864 Orson E. Moulton was wounded at Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, and taken prisoner.
On 14 Dec 1864, Orson was exchanged from prison.
He ended his service with the 25th Massachusetts on 1 Jan 1865.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as an officer.
He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 1 May 1891, and received certificate number 763480.
He died on 31 Aug 1894 at Indian Orchard, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years and 21 days old.
He was buried in Sep 1894 at Maplewood Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Maria, his wife, outlived Orson and died in 1897 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
In 1903 Orson appears in the U.S. Army Historical Register, 1789-1903, Vol. 2, p. 131, as Lt. Col. of the 25th Massachusetts Infantry.
Credits: Portrait photo kindly provided by David Clemans.
Family: Maria T. Butler b. between 1815 - 1816, d. 1897
Harriet Russell Moulton b. 28 Oct 1848
Edward D. Moulton b. Jun 1850
Orson E. Moulton was born on 10 Aug 1825 at Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Mace Moulton and Persis Knowlton.
On 13 Oct 1847 Orson E. Moulton, 22, married Maria T. Butler, daughter of Harvy Butler and Harriet Russell, at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Orson E. Moulton and Maria T. Butler were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 20 Aug 1850 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Orson Moulton, 25, laborer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Maria, 34
Harriet R., 2
Edward D., 2/12.
Starting 19 May 1861, Orson also served in the 3rd MA Rifles as a 3rd Lieutenant.
Orson had his photo taken about this time.
Read about the 3rd Batallion of Rifles.
He ended his service with the 3rd MA Rifles by mustering out on 3 Aug 1861.
On 1 Aug 1861 Orson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts declined commission.
On 1 Aug 1861 Orson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, according to the 1870 roster, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 35 years, 11 months and 22 days old.
It would appear that there was some discussion of him joining the 15th Massachusetts, and he decided to join the 25th.
Orson E. Moulton and Lafayette C. Moulton, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Starting 27 Sep 1861, Orson also served in the 25th Massachusetts Infantry as the Captain of Company H.
On 1 Jan 1863 Orson was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
On 3 Jun 1864 Orson E. Moulton was wounded at Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, and taken prisoner.
On 14 Dec 1864, Orson was exchanged from prison.
He ended his service with the 25th Massachusetts on 1 Jan 1865.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as an officer.
He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 1 May 1891, and received certificate number 763480.
He died on 31 Aug 1894 at Indian Orchard, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years and 21 days old.
He was buried in Sep 1894 at Maplewood Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Maria, his wife, outlived Orson and died in 1897 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
In 1903 Orson appears in the U.S. Army Historical Register, 1789-1903, Vol. 2, p. 131, as Lt. Col. of the 25th Massachusetts Infantry.
Credits: Portrait photo kindly provided by David Clemans.
Family: Maria T. Butler b. between 1815 - 1816, d. 1897
Harriet Russell Moulton b. 28 Oct 1848
Edward D. Moulton b. Jun 1850
Civil War veteran & Lieutenant Colonel of the 25th in Mass. Vol.
Orson E. Moulton was born on 10 Aug 1825 at Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Mace Moulton and Persis Knowlton.
On 13 Oct 1847 Orson E. Moulton, 22, married Maria T. Butler, daughter of Harvy Butler and Harriet Russell, at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Orson E. Moulton and Maria T. Butler were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 20 Aug 1850 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Orson Moulton, 25, laborer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Maria, 34
Harriet R., 2
Edward D., 2/12.
Starting 19 May 1861, Orson also served in the 3rd MA Rifles as a 3rd Lieutenant.
Orson had his photo taken about this time.
Read about the 3rd Batallion of Rifles.
He ended his service with the 3rd MA Rifles by mustering out on 3 Aug 1861.
On 1 Aug 1861 Orson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts declined commission.
On 1 Aug 1861 Orson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, according to the 1870 roster, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 35 years, 11 months and 22 days old.
It would appear that there was some discussion of him joining the 15th Massachusetts, and he decided to join the 25th.
Orson E. Moulton and Lafayette C. Moulton, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Starting 27 Sep 1861, Orson also served in the 25th Massachusetts Infantry as the Captain of Company H.
On 1 Jan 1863 Orson was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
On 3 Jun 1864 Orson E. Moulton was wounded at Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, and taken prisoner.
On 14 Dec 1864, Orson was exchanged from prison.
He ended his service with the 25th Massachusetts on 1 Jan 1865.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as an officer.
He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 1 May 1891, and received certificate number 763480.
He died on 31 Aug 1894 at Indian Orchard, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years and 21 days old.
He was buried in Sep 1894 at Maplewood Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Maria, his wife, outlived Orson and died in 1897 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
In 1903 Orson appears in the U.S. Army Historical Register, 1789-1903, Vol. 2, p. 131, as Lt. Col. of the 25th Massachusetts Infantry.
Credits: Portrait photo kindly provided by David Clemans.
Family: Maria T. Butler b. between 1815 - 1816, d. 1897
Harriet Russell Moulton b. 28 Oct 1848
Edward D. Moulton b. Jun 1850
Orson E. Moulton was born on 10 Aug 1825 at Monson, Hampden County, Massachusetts, son of Mace Moulton and Persis Knowlton.
On 13 Oct 1847 Orson E. Moulton, 22, married Maria T. Butler, daughter of Harvy Butler and Harriet Russell, at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Orson E. Moulton and Maria T. Butler were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 20 Aug 1850 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
Orson Moulton, 25, laborer, b. MA (as were all in the family)
Maria, 34
Harriet R., 2
Edward D., 2/12.
Starting 19 May 1861, Orson also served in the 3rd MA Rifles as a 3rd Lieutenant.
Orson had his photo taken about this time.
Read about the 3rd Batallion of Rifles.
He ended his service with the 3rd MA Rifles by mustering out on 3 Aug 1861.
On 1 Aug 1861 Orson ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts declined commission.
On 1 Aug 1861 Orson mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a 1st Lieutenant, according to the 1870 roster, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 35 years, 11 months and 22 days old.
It would appear that there was some discussion of him joining the 15th Massachusetts, and he decided to join the 25th.
Orson E. Moulton and Lafayette C. Moulton, first cousins, served together in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Starting 27 Sep 1861, Orson also served in the 25th Massachusetts Infantry as the Captain of Company H.
On 1 Jan 1863 Orson was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
On 3 Jun 1864 Orson E. Moulton was wounded at Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, and taken prisoner.
On 14 Dec 1864, Orson was exchanged from prison.
He ended his service with the 25th Massachusetts on 1 Jan 1865.
He was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as having served in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as an officer.
He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 1 May 1891, and received certificate number 763480.
He died on 31 Aug 1894 at Indian Orchard, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was 69 years and 21 days old.
He was buried in Sep 1894 at Maplewood Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Maria, his wife, outlived Orson and died in 1897 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
In 1903 Orson appears in the U.S. Army Historical Register, 1789-1903, Vol. 2, p. 131, as Lt. Col. of the 25th Massachusetts Infantry.
Credits: Portrait photo kindly provided by David Clemans.
Family: Maria T. Butler b. between 1815 - 1816, d. 1897
Harriet Russell Moulton b. 28 Oct 1848
Edward D. Moulton b. Jun 1850
