He played the Bass Drum in the Stowe, Vermont Military Band which had been organized in 1800. On 1 June 1850 Spencer S. Moody is a 30 year old farmer born in Vermont with a farm valued at $200. Living with him are Harriett [sic] 28, born in Massachusetts and Alson S., 5, and Almond B., 1, both born in Vermont. They lived in Tunbridge, Orange County, Vermont. 893 He moved to Craftsbury, Vermont 418 as on 1 June 1860 Spencer Moody is a 40 year old farmer born in Scotland who lives in Craftsbury, Vermont. His farm is valued at $700 and his personal estate at $150. Living with him are his wife, Harriet, 38, born in Scotland and their children, all born in Vermont, Alson, 15, Almond, 11, Albert, 9, and Martha, 6. 892 On 1 June 1870 Spencer S. is a 50 year old farmer, born in Vermont, who has moved with his family to Wolcott , Vermont. His personal estate is $300. Living with him are Harriett [sic], 48, Martha M. 16 and born in Vermont. and Allen Z. Luce, 34, born in Vermont who owns the farm which has a real estate value of $2000 and Allen’s personal estate is $700.894 On 1 June 1880 Spencer S. is a 60 year old widower farmer in Wolcott, Vermont. The only person living with him is his single 26 year old daughter Martha M. 895

In 1886-7 there is a Spencer Moody that is a mill operative and farms 225 acres on road 4 in Greenwich, Massachusetts.744