Orange MOULTON, Clarence Egerton & Clarence F. Biography of Clarence Egerton MOULTON (nephew of Clarence F., whose biography follows that of Clarence E.) Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 365-366 The MOULTON family, of Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont], of which Clarence Edgerton MOULTON, actuary of the National Life Insurance Company, is a representative, is descended from Phineas MOULTON, who in 1788 came from Monson [Hampden County], Massachusetts, and settled in Randolph [Orange County], Vermont, where in 1793 he purchased a farm which is yet in the possession of his descendants. His son Horace was born 26 June 1794, on the homestead farm [Randolph, Orange County, Vermont], which he cultivated during his active life. He married 25 January 1826, Lucy SMITH, who was born in 1809, and their deaths occurred, respectively, 21 August 1862, and 12 November 1885. Justin H., son of the parents last named, was born 14 June 1830, and was also reared on the home farm, which he managed most successfully, and was particularly identified with the breeding of fine stock. He was married 18 August 1861, to Hannah Olivia PERRIN, who was born in Randolph [Orange County, Vermont], 13 April 1840. She was the daughter of Philander and Hannah S. (EGERTON) PERRIN. Her father [Philander PERRIN] was born in Randolph, Vermont, 18 May 1808, and died 04 March 1885, a son of Noah and Olive (FRENCH) PERRIN, who were born, respectively, 23 February 1770, and 30 March 1777, and died, respectively, 20 January 1857, and 15 September 1834. Philander PERRIN was educated in the Randolph grammar school, graduated in law, was admitted to the bar and practiced his profession successfully in Randolph Center, and afterward at West Randolph. He occupied various responsible official positions, and was a different times town clerk, postmaster, and probate judge. On 28 May 1839 he was married to Hannah S. EGERTON, born 16 April 1813, died at Randolph [Orange County, Vermont], 14 November 1888, a daughter of William EGERTON, who was born 28 August 1763, was married 19 February 1788, to Hannah BLODGETT, who was born 03 March 1769; these parents died, respectively, 15 October 1834, and 02 February 1849. William EGERTON was a son of Asa EGERTON, who was born in March 1736; he was one of the first settlers of Randolph, obtained the charter for the town (which he named), and was its military captain. He [Asa EGERTON] was married in 1759 to Hannah GRISWOLD, and their deaths occurred, respectively, 01 May 1798, and 16 November 1765. Justin H. and Hannah Olivia (PERRIN) MOULTON were the parents of three children: (1) Clarence Egerton, further mentioned below; (2) Lucy H., born 22 March 1867, who was married to Arthur Edwin LANE, 16 September 1890, and to whom has been born a daughter, Marjory; and (3) Mary Ada, born 20 August 1871. Clarence Egerton MOULTON was born in Randolph Center [Orange County], Vermont, 29 September 1863. He began his education in the West Randolph graded schools, and then entered Dartmouth College, Hanover [Grafton County], New Hampshire, from which he was graduated in June 1889. For two years afterward he served as bookkeeper on the Green Mountain Stock Farm. In 1891 he removed to Montpelier [Washington County, Vermont], where, 01 October 1891, he entered upon employment in the treasury department of the National Life Insurance Company. He manifested a particular aptitude for his work, and in January 1897, he was advanced to the position of assistant treasurer. In April 1902 he was appointed actuary. He enjoys the confidence and esteem of the management of this important institution which he serves. He is fond of genteel sports and is a stockholder of the Montpelier Country Club, member of the Apollo Club of Montpelier, and the Mt. Mansfield Trout Club. In religion he is an Episcopalian, and in politics a Republican. Mr. [Clarence Egerton] MOULTON was married 18 September 1895 to Miss Inez Mary BLANCHARD, born in Barre [Washington County], Vermont, 11 January 1869, a daughter of Azel Norman and Ellen Sara (LANE) BLANCHARD, and a granddaughter of William BLANCHARD. Azel Norman BLANCHARD, who served in Company F, First United States Sharpshooters, in the war for the Union, was born 16 February 1843, at Randolph, Vermont, a son of William BLANCHARD, born 20 February 1795, who lived in Brookfield and Randolph [both in Orange County], Vermont, and of Mary HUNT, born 15 November 1802, at Braintree [Orange County], Vermont, died 17 September 1867. William was the son of Barnard BLANCHARD, born in Worcester [Worcester County], Massachusetts, 12 July 1774, died 28 November 1857, and of Phebe (YOUNG) BLANCHARD, born in Leicester [Worcester County], Massachusetts. Barnard was a son of Josiah BLANCHARD, born in Worcester, Massachusetts, died in Barre, Vermont. Ellen Sara LANE was born 13 August 1849, at Plainfield [Washington County], Vermont, daughter of Willis LANE, born in Barre [Washington County], Vermont, 30 June 1810, died in Plainfield, Vermont, in June 1884, and of Laura CUTLER, born in Orange [Orange County], Vermont, 20 June 1814, died at Montpelier [Washington County], Vermont, January 1896. Willis LANE was the son of Joseph LANE and Priscilla GILLINGHAM. Laura CUTLER was the daughter of Jacob CUTLER, born about 1788, at Sunapee Lake [Sullivan County], New Hampshire, and of Betsey WATTS, of Beverly and Salem [both in Essex County], Massachusetts. Jacob CUTLER was the son of John CUTLER, born about 1746, and of Elizabeth CUTLER. John CUTLER served as private and corporal in the war of the American Revolution, Captain Ezra NEWHALL's company, Colonel MANSFIELD's regiment; called to Lexington, April 1775, also May to August 1775. His [John CUTLER's] residence was at Lynn [Essex County], Massachusetts. Summary of lineages in the above biography: PERRIN: Noah > Philander > Hannah Olivia PERRIN (wed Justin H. MOULTON) OULTON: Phineas > Horace > Justin H. > Clarence E. (wed Inez M. BLANCHARD) BLANCHARD: Josiah > Barnard > William > Azel N. > Inez Mary (wed Clarence E. MOULTON) LANE: Joseph > Willis > Ellen Sara (wed Azel N. BLANCHARD) CUTLER: John > Jacob > Laura CUTLER (wed Willis LANE) (Clarence F. MOULTON, whose biography follows, and Justin H. MOULTON in the above summary, were brothers.) Biography of Clarence F. MOULTON (uncle of Clarence E.) Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 282-283 (portrait p 282) Clarence F. MOULTON, of West Randolph, was born 11 March 1837 in Randolph [Orange County, Vermont], son of Horace and Lucy (SMITH) MOULTON. He spent the early years of his life on the farm, and in the intervals of agricultural toil he attended the common schools of Randolph and later the New London Literary and Scientific Institute, where he received his preparatory instruction for Dartmouth College, from which he graduated in the class of 1863. Soon after his graduation he went to New York and entered the office of Austin Corbin & Company, bankers. After this he became a partner in the mercantile house of Clapp, Braden & Company, importers of millinery, having also the charge of Mr. CLAPP's private estate and acting as guardian for his minor nephews and nieces, after his death. In 1877 Mr. MOULTON became a member of the firm of A. F. Roberts & Company, commission merchants in flour and grain. He now became the proprietor of a seat in the Produce Exchange, and was made a director of the Hanover Fire Insurance Company, of New York. He is also a member of the New York Consolidated Exchange, but his early fondness for the soil of Vermont brought Mr. MOULTON back to the scenes of his boyhood and youth. In 1882 he bought the place where he now resides. In 1875 Mr. MOULTON was married to Annie J., daughter of Addison F. and Mary (SHERMAN) ROBERTS. Three children have been born to them: Sherman Roberts, Horace Freeman, and Desier Clapp. Republican; has never been an active partisan in public affairs, since he has devoted his active energies to business and his leisure to reading and social enjoyment. He is one of the proprietors and the secretary of the Green Mountain Stock Farm Company, an establishment which must be seen to be fully appreciated. Here a plant has been erected, with every detail and appointment perfected, regardless of expense, and a magnificent herd of nearly three hundred registered Jerseys are kept under ideally perfect conditions with respect to feed and care. The result is butter of great perfection, which was found worthy to take the gold medal at the Paris Exposition, 1889, also the gold medal at the World's Fair at Chicago in 1893. Submitted by Cathy Kubly