Biographies Col. George M. MOULTON Cook County, Illinois ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information contributed for use in Cook County ILGenWeb by Cristy Thompson [Blondie2jt@aol.com], May 2000 COL. GEORGE M. MOULTON A soldier and building contractor he was born at Readsburg, VT. On March 15, 1851, and came early in life to Chicago, and was educated in the schools of that city. By profession he is a contractor and builder, the firm of which he is a member having been connected with the construction of a number of large buildings, including some extensive grain elevators. Colonel Molton became a member of the Second Regiment Illinois National Guard in June, 1884 being elected to the office of Major, which he retained until January 1893 when he was appointed inspector of Rifle Practice on the staff of General Wheeler. A year later he was commissioned Colonel of the regiment, a position which he occupied at the time of the call by the President for troops to serve in the Spanish American War in April 1898. He promptly answered the call, and was sworn into the United States service at the head of his regiment early in May. The regiment was almost immediately ordered to Jacksonville, Fl. remaining there and at Savannah, GA. until early in December, when it was transferred to Havana, Cuba. Here he was soon after appointed Chief of Police for the city of Havana, remaining in office until the middle of January 1899 when he returned to his regiment, then stationed at Camp Columbia, near the city of Havana. In the latter part of March he returned with his regiment to Augusta, Ga. where it was mustered out on April 26, 1899, one year from the date of its arrival at Springfield. After leaving the service Colonel Moulton resumed his business as a contractor. page Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and Biographies of McHenry County Citizens Published: 1903 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- COPYRIGHT NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the submitter or their legal representative, and must contact the listed Cook County ILGenWeb Coordinator(s) with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact Angel Jacobsen-Shweika (CookILGW@jacobsen-shweika.com). ©2000, Angel Jacobsen-Shweika