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John J. Morton1,2,3

ID# 23614, (1834 - 1919)
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Key Events:

Birth: 28 Oct 1834, Switzerland Co., Indiana,4,5,6,7
Marriage: 11 Apr 1861, Ripley Co., Indiana, Emma C. Cobb (b. abt 15 Aug 1841, d. 7 Dec 1871)8,9,10
Marriage: 4 Feb 1873, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Susan H. Voris (b. Sep 1837, d. 20 Feb 1926)11,12
Death: 11 May 1919, 721 Neosho St., Emporia, Kansas,13,14
Burial: Janesville Cemetery, Hamilton, Greenwood Co., Kansas,15
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Narrative:

John J. Morton was born on 28 Oct 1834 in Switzerland Co., IndianaG.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., IndianaG.8,9,10
     He was a blacksmith.16,17 He registered for the draft for the Civil War, appearing on the register dated in Jun 1863, while living in Jackson Co., IndianaG, reporting he was employed as a blacksmith.18
     John and Emma appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Decatur Co., IndianaG, enumerated 20 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $1,200 and personal estate of $800. Their children James, Anna, and Willard were listed as living with them, as were Henry Morton, age 18, an apprentice blacksmith, and Abram Lansbury, age 23, a blacksmith.2
     His wife died on 7 Dec 1871.19
     John married second Susan H. Voris on 4 Feb 1873 in Jefferson Co., IndianaG, with John T. Hutchison offciating.11,12
     John and Susan appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana G, enumerated 30 Jun 1880. His children by his previous marriage, James, Anna, Willard, and Emma, were listed as living with them, as were two boarders, W. T. Lloyd, a plasterer, and Jefferson Dowty, a carpenter.20
     John and Susan moved to Hamilton, KansasG, a new railroad village, in the spring of 1884. He set up a blacksmith shop there.15 He operated it for many years, until he retired before 1910.21,22,23,24,25
     John and Susan appeared on the 1885 State Census of Janesville Twp., Greenwood Co., KansasG. His children James, Anna, Willard, and Emma were listed as living with them, as was O. Reis, a 38-year-old farmer from England.26
     John and Susan appeared on the 1895 State Census of Janesville, Greenwood Co., KansasG. His daughter Anna was listed as living with them.27
     John and Susan appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Janesville, Greenwood Co., Kansas G, enumerated 12 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. His daughter Anna was listed as living with them, as was his brother Robert.28
     John and Susan appeared on the 1905 State Census of Hamilton, Greenwood Co., KansasG, reporting they owned their home. His daughter Anna was listed as living with him.29
     John and Susan appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Janesville Twp., Greenwood Co., Kansas, on Greenwood G, enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. His daughter Anna was listed as living with them.30
     John and Susan appeared on the 1915 State Census of Hamilton, Greenwood Co., KansasG, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. His daughter Anna was listed as living with him, as was her niece, Hagar Ealy, a 24-year-old school teacher.31
     John and his daughter Anna were taken to Emporia, KansasG, 28 Oct 1918 by his daughter Emma, to live there with her and her husband during the winter. Susan had broken a hip some months before and was not able to keep house. She would be living with her niece, Hagar Ealy and her husband.32
     John died on 11 May 1919, at the home of his daughter Emma and her husband, in 721 Neosho St., Emporia, KansasG, at age 84.13,14 He was buried in Janesville Cemetery, Hamilton, Greenwood Co., KansasG.15

Children:
     Children with Emma C. Cobb:

  1. James B. Morton (21 Jul 1864 - 2 Aug 1901)
  2. Anna Morton (Aug 1867 - aft 1920)
  3. Willard B. Morton (7 Jul 1869 - 1 Apr 1896)
  4. Emma C. Morton (Nov 1871 - 15 Feb 1930)

Children:
      Children with Susan H. Voris:

John and Susan had two children, names unknown, who died before 1900.33

Citations

  1. [S2979] "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for John J Morton and Emma Cobb.
  2. [S11742] John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  3. [S8455] Marriage Licenses, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Jun 1873- Feb 1878:567, John J. Marton and Susan H. Voris.
  4. [S11742] John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 35 and state.
  5. [S11748] John J. Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, shows month, year, as 1834, age 65, and state.
  6. [S11753] John J. Morton obituary, Hamilton Grit, shows date, with year as 1832, and state.
  7. [S11754] John J. Morton obituary, The Quincy Quill and The Neal News, shows county.
  8. [S2979] "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for John J Morton and Emma Cobb, shows date, county, and state.
  9. [S11742] John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 97048933, Emma C. Morton, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  11. [S8455] Marriage Licenses, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Jun 1873- Feb 1878:567, John J. Marton and Susan H. Voris, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  12. [S11743] John J. Morton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows married.
  13. [S11753] John J. Morton obituary, Hamilton Grit, shows date, city, state, and home of daughter.
  14. [S11754] John J. Morton obituary, The Quincy Quill and The Neal News, shows died Sunday, home of daughter, and address.
  15. [S11753] John J. Morton obituary, Hamilton Grit.
  16. [S11742] John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as blacksmith.
  17. [S11743] John J. Morton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as blacksmith.
  18. [S11744] John J Martin, Civil War Draft Registrations Records.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 97048933, Emma C. Morton, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  20. [S11743] John J. Morton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  21. [S11745] J. J. Morton household, 1885 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Janesville, shows occupation as blacksmith.
  22. [S11746] J. J. Morten household, 1895 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Janesville, shows occupation as blacksmith.
  23. [S11748] John J. Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, shows occupation as blacksmith.
  24. [S11757] John Morton household, 1905 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Hamilton, shows occupation as blacksmith.
  25. [S11749] John J. Morton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, shows occupation as none.
  26. [S11745] J. J. Morton household, 1885 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Janesville.
  27. [S11746] J. J. Morten household, 1895 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Janesville.
  28. [S11748] John J. Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas.
  29. [S11757] John Morton household, 1905 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Hamilton.
  30. [S11749] John J. Morton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas.
  31. [S11750] J. J. Morton household, 1915 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Hamilton.
  32. [S11751] "Local Mention," Hamilton Grit, 31 Oct 1918.
  33. [S11748] John J. Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, shows her as mother of two, with none living.

 

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