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Photographer: Barry Swackhamer
Taken: June 6, 2014
Caption: Family traditions built this city with brick and commercial activity Marker
Additional Description: Captions: (top to bottom) The ten structures, noted here with a “M” on Front Street, were all associated with the Moses family and their stewardship of the downtown. Still other Moses buildings could be found on side streets. From the brothers’ “Arch” that provided access to the Water Street foundry to the decorative brickwork of several business blocks, created under the guidance of Galen Moses, these buildings contributed to the downtown’s development. For the careful observer, they continue to add atmosphere to the historic downtown of the City of Ships.; Oliver Moses (1803-1882) came to Bath in 1826 as a trained tinsmith, followed by his brother William Vaughn (1801-1878) in 1827. Although successful at that business, the brothers expanded into the more complex shipbuilding industry. The brothers built ships in mid-century, while also expanding their real-estate holding. And both were active in community affairs, elected to city offices, served in the fire department, and undertook many charitable efforts. The concern with the welfare of their city continued into coming generations. Without the gifts of Galen C. Moses, son of Oliver, their would be no Patten Free- Library, no Y.M.C.A. In addition, Galen made generous, often unpublicized, contributions to the Old Ladies’ Home, Winter Street Congregational Church, varied missionary activities, the education of Bath children, and still other charities. Elizabeth R. Moses, granddaughter of William V., also made a tradition of educational gifts, and continued the family involvement the Old Ladies’ Home.; Oliver Moses photograph fro the 1899 Illustrated Historical Souvenir of the City of Bath, and William V. Mose photograph from the 1936 Edward Clarence Plummer History of Bath by Henry Owen, courtesy of the Sagadahoe History & Genealogy Room, Patten Free Library. The 1928 Von Hausen portrait of Galen C. Moses, courtesy of the Patten Free Library.
Submitted: September 13, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p285592
File Size: 3.673 Megabytes

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