Milton Moody was born in a Mormon colony in Little Spring Valley Nevada to William C. and Cynthia E. Damron Moody. His mother died when he was 4 years old leaving him to be raised by his father and 9 year old sister Jean with some assistance from William's second wife Lola Eliza.

Milton had an adventurous childhood filled with mishaps. He was bucked off a horse and lay unconscious for days. He recovered after several weeks. A rusty pin accidentally jabbed into his knee left him somewhat crippled for years. Complications from this injury troubled him most of his life.

Milton moved with his family to Deseret Utah when he was 13. He rose to become a leader in this small community presiding as an LDS Bishop for 8 years and a successful farmer and businessman. A great lover of music, he instilled this same love in all his children.

His obituary from the Millard County Chronicle 1/25/1934 reads as follows:

MILTON MOODY KILLED BY FALL FROM WAGON

Milton Moody was killed instantly Tuesday when he was thrown from a load of hay while crossing the small bridge just this side of the river spillway. There has been a hole in the bridge there for some time and apparently the wagon dropped into it throwing Mr. Moody off and it is the opinion that he struck on his head and was killed instantly. The bridge is rather out of the way and Mr. Moody's body was not found until 2 p.m. about two hours after the accident it is thought. At that time, Clarence Webb, who riding to town on horseback came along and rode over to see what the team and load were standing there for. He immediately summoned help and the body was taken to the family home in Hinckley. Milton Moody was 67 years of age and has long been a leading figure in the activities of the county. He was born in Nevada in 1867, the son of William C. and Elizabeth Damron Moody and was raised in Deseret where the family made their home. He was married in 1891 to Miss Nellie Bishop in the Manti Temple and for the nine following years he served as Bishop of Deseret LDS Ward. At this time he left to spend two years on a mission in the southern states. Since that time, Mr. Moody has lived in Hinckley where he farmed. For sixteen years he was President of the Deseret Irrigation Company. At the time of his death, he was a High Priest and a Sunday School teacher in the Hinckley Ward. Mr. Moody took a leading part in the development of this country and at the same time was farming successfully. For the past several years, he had also been engaged in buying seed. His sterling qualities of character had made him many friends whose sympathies are extended to the bereaved family at this time. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nellie Bishop Moody and the following children; Milton Ward Moody, Delta, Mrs. Blye Moody Beal, Ephraim; Manton Moody, Oakland; Mrs. Zela Moody Merrill, Price; Emerald Moody and Von Wilson Moody of Hinckley and Milo Moody a medical student at the University of Chicago. He is also survived by six brothers, two sisters and ten grandchildren. His entire family with the exception of Milo were home at Thanksgiving time when they held a family reunion. Funeral services will be held in Hinckley in the LDS Chapel at one p.m. Interment will be there.