Charles Wells Moulton

Charles Wells Moulton (1859 – March 17, 1913) was an American poet, critic, editor, and publisher. He was the founding editor of The Magazine of Poetry and Literary Review, and the publisher of A Woman of the Century (1893).

Early life

Moulton was one of the sons of Byron Moulton, a prominent bridge builder and sheep breeder in New York State.^[1]

Career

Moulton was the founding editor of The Magazine of Poetry and Literary Review, and the publisher of A Woman of the Century (1893). He also compiled a collection of poems about women, In My Lady's Name (1896),^[2] and a series of publications called The Doctor's Recreation Series, beginning in 1904.^[3] As a publisher and editor, Moulton worked with many women writers, including Lucy H. Washington,^[4] Hester A. Benedict^[5] and Florence Paillou,^[6]

Personal life

Moulton died in Buffalo, New York, in 1913, at age 53, from heart disease.^[7]

References

1. "Byron Moulton, Sr". Democrat and Chronicle. 1909-09-06. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-02-22 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Books and Bookmakers". The Courier-Journal. 1896-12-26. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-02-22 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Book Notices & Reviews". Yale Medical Journal. 11: 357. March 1905.
4. "News and Comments". Argus and Patriot. 1891-09-30. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-02-22 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "The Literary World". The Buffalo Commercial. 1895-01-03. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-02-22 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "'Captain Darning Needle'". The Buffalo News. 1898-11-27. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-02-22 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Charles Wells Moulton Dies Suddenly at His Home Here". Buffalo Courier Express. 1913-03-19. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-02-22 – via Newspapers.com.