Person Page 2,362

John J. Morton^1,2,3

Key Events:

• John J. Morton was born on 28 Oct 1834 in Switzerland Co., Indiana.^4,5,6,7
• John married first Emma C. Cobb, daughter of Willard Burr Cobb and Submit S. Garlinghouse, on 11 Apr 1861 in Ripley Co., Indiana.^8,9,10
• John married second Susan H. Voris on 4 Feb 1873 in Jefferson Co., Indiana, with John T. Hutchison offciating.^11,12
• John died on 11 May 1919, at the home of his daughter and her husband, in 721 Neosho St., Emporia, Kansas, at age 84.^13,14
• He was buried in Janesville Cemetery, Hamilton, Greenwood Co., Kansas.¹⁵

Citations

1. "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for John J Morton and Emma Cobb.
2. John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
3. Marriage Licenses, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Jun 1873- Feb 1878:567, John J. Marton and Susan H. Voris.
4. John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 35 and state.
5. John J. Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, shows month, year, as 1834, age 65, and state.
6. John J. Morton, John J. obituary, Hamilton Grit, shows date, with year as 1832, and state.
7. John J. Morton, John J. obituary, The Quincy Quill and The Neal News, shows county.
8. "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for John J Morton and Emma Cobb, shows date, county, and state.
9. John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
10. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 97048933, Emma C. Morton, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
11. Marriage Licenses, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Jun 1873- Feb 1878:567, John J. Marton and Susan H. Voris, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
12. John J. Morton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows married.
13. John J. Morton, John J. obituary, Hamilton Grit, shows date, city, state, and home of daughter.
14. John J. Morton, John J. obituary, The Quincy Quill and The Neal News, shows died Sunday, home of daughter, and address.
15. John J. Morton, John J. obituary, Hamilton Grit.