David Moulton
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BornSeptember 16, 1871
Falmouth, Maine, U.S.
DiedApril 21, 1951 (aged 79)
Falmouth, Maine, U.S.
Resting place
Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine, U.S.OccupationsPreservationist, attorney
David Moulton | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1871 Falmouth, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 1951 (aged 79) Falmouth, Maine, U.S. |
Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupations | Preservationist, attorney |
| Spouse(s) | Etta Knight (m. 1901–1911; her death) Helen Leavitt (m. 1918–1951; his death) |
David Edward Moulton (September 16, 1871 – April 21, 1951) was an American attorney and conservationist. He established Gilsland Farm in Falmouth, Maine, which is now owned by the Maine Audubon.
Moulton was born in Falmouth, Maine, in 1871 to David Moulton Sr. and Mehitable Perry Wormwood.
Career
In 1911, with his brother, Moulton purchased the land in coastal Falmouth. Moulton named the land Gilsland, after his relative, Sir Thomas de Moulton, who was named "Thom of the Gils" by his friend Richard I. (A gils is a narrow, wooden glen in old English.)[1] It was during this ownership that the property was the home of over 400 species of peonies.[2]