Dr. Milo W. Moulton (1874-1946)

MOULTON

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 10/2/2009 at 15:19:13

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, April 26, 1946

PIONEER JACKSON COUNTY PHYSICIAN DIES

BELLEVUE-
Mr. Milo W. Moulton, 72, died at 4:00 a.m., Sunday in his home following a year’s illness. Funeral was held Tuesday in the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Lawrence Nelson officiated. Burial was in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Bellevue.

Dr. Moulton was born February 8, 1874, in South Fork Township, Jackson County, Iowa, near Maquoketa, the son of Mr. amd Mrs. E. E. Moulton. His mother was the former Margaret Wolfe. He was married December 27, 1899 to Miss Anna M. Young.

Dr. Moulton is survived by his widow and several nieces. He graduated from the Maquoketa High School in 1893 and then taught school two terms. He then clerked in a drug store in Maquoketa and while working there he decided to enter the medical profession. He attended the College of Medicine at the State University of Iowa, Iowa City, graduating March 28, 1898.

Dr. Moulton came to Bellevue April 13, 1898, and opened an office for general practice. He served as a surgeon for the Milwaukee Railroad Company 11 years. In 1918 he opened Moulton Hospital, a two story building at that time operated as a private hospital. Two years later a third story was added. The hospital was operated until about a year ago when failing health forced Dr. Moulton to close the institution. He had practiced medicine in Bellevue 48 years.

Dr. Milo W. Moulton
 

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