Moody's of VT - Joseph & William
I hope I haven't posted this before, I tried to do a quick search here and didn't see it but if I have just ignore it.
This is from the Gazetteer of Washington Co., VT 1783-1889 by Hamilton Child publ. April 1889 -
Town of Waterbury -
pg. 508
Joseph MOODY married Avis CHESLEY and settled in Vershire, VT where he was a farmer and extensive dealer in live stock and real estate. In Jan. 1835 he [Joseph] came to Waterbury and continued his farming and buying and selling until his shattered health at the age of 66 years compelled him to retire from active life.He died in Waterbury April 15, 1867 at that age of 77 years.Mrs. Moody died Sept. 7, 1848 aged 66 years.
Nathaniel Moody son of Joseph and Avis (Chesley) Moody was born in Vershire, VT June 18, 1806. He was inured to hard labor on his father's farm, received little schooling in his district and at the age of 21 he struck out for himself and was a farm laborer to the age of 26 years.March 26, 1832 he united in marriage with Miss Huldah CHANDLER of Strafford, VT and settled on a farm in his native town.He at once engaged in farming and dealing in cattle which he drove to Boston market. His earliest trips to Boston were performed on foot both ways.In March 1837 Mr. Moody came to Waterbury where he continued a farmer and increased his trade in live stock dealing with the farmers of Washington and adjacent counties.In 1852 he removed to the pleasant village of Waterbury where he now resides (in 1883),, at the advanced age of more than 4 score years.Mr. Moody has yet a vigorous mind, transacts all of his own financial affairs and is giving his attention to the business interests of the Waterbury National Bank of which he has been one of its able directors for 15 to 20 years.Mrs. Moody died March 14, 1879. On Sept. 7, 1880 Mr. Moody married Miss Martha J. JOSLYN his present wife.Mr. Moody is a staunch citizen and a member and pillar of the Methodist church.
George W. Moody son of Joseph and Avis Chesley MOODY was born Sept. 20, 1822 and came to WAterbury in 1835.Dec. 7, 1843 at the age of 21 years, he married Miss Lucia EDDY a daughter of Capt. William and Jane Smith EDDY. Mr. Moody like his father and brothers has been a farmer and speculator.The children of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Moody are:
G. Eugene Moody born Jan. 6, 1845
Edwin B. Moody b. Aug. 18, 1846
L. Euphrasia Moody b. Nov. 8, 1848
Sarah E. Moody b. Sept. 1, 1850
Emma C. Moody b. Oct. 11, 1852
Calvin B. Moody b. Oct. 26, 1855
and Nettie E. Moody b. Feb. 23, 1860
G. Eugene MOODY married Alma HUSE March 8, 1866.He is one of the large proprietors of cultivated real estate and a bold speculator of all kinds of property.He holds the positions of Representative and Selectman.
William MOODY son of Joseph Moody and Avis Chesley was born in Vershire, VT in 1808.He had only a common school education and spent his boyhood on his father's farm at hard labor with the usual "three months schooling" in winter.
In early manhood he married Julia GILMAN of his native town and settled on a farm which he purchased mainly on credit in the town of Strafford. He resided there until 1846 when he removed to Waterbury and owned and cultivated several farms and speculated in live stock and real estate.
About 10 years later he removed to Waterbury village and there spent the remainder of his life.He owned and conducted the Washington House two or three years until it was destroyed by fire.This Hotel was on the site of the present Waterbury House. Mr. Moody was an old line Democrat and remained loyal to that party until the secedeing states attempted to dissolve the Union.
He then gave his influence and votes up to the time of his death to the Republican party.In religion he affiliated with the Methodist church and contributed generously to its material interests. Mr. Moody was always the spirited citizen aiding in all the enterprises to advance the real improvement of the society in which he moved, and by a life of integrity he had the confidence and esteem of his large circle of aquaintances. He died Sept. 5, 1865. Mrs. Moody survived her husband until Dec. 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Moody reared 4 daughters and one son:
Malvina E. (Mrs. George D. ROBINSON) who resides in Stowe {VT}, Susan G. (Mrs. N. K. BROWN) who resides in Burlington[VT], Julia J. (Mrs. S. C. TOWN[e?] who resides in Waterbury, Frances E. (widow of Asa C. ATHERTON) who also resides in Waterbury and Justin W. MOODY who married Miss Hattie F. BROWN of Montpelier, VT.
At 16 years of age he was assistant postmaster and clerk in the book and stationery store of N. K. BROWN. [MY NOTE - I don't know if they are referring to the son Justin Moody or not, but it seems to be]. This position he retained until he was 21 years of age and had sole charge of the office the last three years.He then received the appointment of Postmaster bought the store and continued postmaster until 1865 when he resigned. He is now giving his attention to the improvement of a fine farm. He resides on Union St. in Waterbury village.
[NOTE - 1865 is also the year that William Moody died, was he the Postmaster of his son Justin?] these old books with their run-on sentences sometimes leave you with more questions than answers, but I think they were referring to the son Justin Moody as being the Postmaster, but I could be wrong.
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