William Moseley

Farmer on Union Street

William Moseley was married to Lydia, daughter of Matthew Noble and Lydia Eager, his wife, Jan. 7, 1785. Matthew Noble was a revolutionary soldier and a member of the committee of correspondence and safety, appointed by the town to carry out the plans of the provincial congress. Capt. William Moseley was an officer In the state militia and a man of influence in the town. He died April 30, 1839. Ten children were born to them. Col. David Moseley was the seventh child in this family. He was born March 6, 1798, at the homestead where he passed his days, and where he died August 26, 1871. He was educated In the schools of the town. Westfield academy was then a flourishing Institution. For many years he was chairman of the school committee, was selectman, representative, and In 1851 a member of the senate. He also was a trustee of Westfleld academy, and in 1831 was appointed colonel of the state militia. He married In January, 1823, Silence Champion, daughter of Reuben Champion and Silence Ely. Both of her grandparents, Nathan Ely and Dr. Reuben Champion of West Springfield, were In the revolutionary war. Of the eight children born to them. five were sons. Four of them grew to manhood : Henry, David, Edward and Thomas Benton. Franklin died young. Edward, born March 3, 1835, is unmarried.

source: "Our county and its people": A history of Hampden County ..., Volume 3, By Alfred Minott Copeland

Biographical review. This volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Hampden County, Massachusetts., p. 747