John J. Morton1,2,3
ID# 23614, (1834 - 1919)
Charts | Descendants of Gideon Cobb |
Narrative:
John J. Morton was born on 28 Oct 1834 in Switzerland Co., Indiana
John married first Emma C. Cobb, daughter of Willard Burr Cobb and Submit S. Garlinghouse, on 11 Apr 1861 in Ripley Co., Indiana

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., Indiana

John and Emma appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana

His wife died on 7 Dec 1871.19
John married second Susan H. Voris on 4 Feb 1873 in Jefferson Co., Indiana

John and Susan appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana

John and Susan moved to Hamilton, Kansas

John and Susan appeared on the 1885 State Census of Janesville Twp., Greenwood Co., Kansas

John and Susan appeared on the 1895 State Census of Janesville, Greenwood Co., Kansas

John and Susan appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Janesville, Greenwood Co., Kansas

John and Susan appeared on the 1905 State Census of Hamilton, Greenwood Co., Kansas

John and Susan appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Janesville Twp., Greenwood Co., Kansas, on Greenwood

John and Susan appeared on the 1915 State Census of Hamilton, Greenwood Co., Kansas

John and his daughter Anna were taken to Emporia, Kansas

John died on 11 May 1919, at the home of his daughter Emma and her husband, in 721 Neosho St., Emporia, Kansas


Children:
Children with Emma C. Cobb:
Children:
Children with Susan H. Voris:
John and Susan had two children, names unknown, who died before 1900.37
Citations
- [S2979] "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for John J Morton and Emma Cobb.
- [S11742] John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
- [S8455] Marriage Licenses, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Jun 1873- Feb 1878:567, John J. Marton and Susan H. Voris.
- [S11742] John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 35 and state.
- [S11748] John J. Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, shows month, year, as 1834, age 65, and state.
- [S11753] John J. Morton obituary, Hamilton Grit, shows date, with year as 1832, and state.
- [S11754] John J. Morton obituary, The Quincy Quill and The Neal News, shows county.
- [S2979] "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for John J Morton and Emma Cobb, shows date, county, and state.
- [S11742] John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 97048933, Emma C. Morton, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
- [S8455] Marriage Licenses, Jefferson Co., Indiana, Jun 1873- Feb 1878:567, John J. Marton and Susan H. Voris, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
- [S11743] John J. Morton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows married.
- [S11753] John J. Morton obituary, Hamilton Grit, shows date, city, state, and home of daughter.
- [S11754] John J. Morton obituary, The Quincy Quill and The Neal News, shows died Sunday, home of daughter, and address.
- [S11753] John J. Morton obituary, Hamilton Grit.
- [S11742] John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as blacksmith.
- [S11743] John J. Morton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows occupation as blacksmith.
- [S11744] John J Martin, Civil War Draft Registrations Records.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 97048933, Emma C. Morton, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
- [S11743] John J. Morton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
- [S11745] J. J. Morton household, 1885 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Janesville, shows occupation as blacksmith.
- [S11746] J. J. Morten household, 1895 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Janesville, shows occupation as blacksmith.
- [S11748] John J. Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, shows occupation as blacksmith.
- [S11757] John Morton household, 1905 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Hamilton, shows occupation as blacksmith.
- [S11749] John J. Morton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, shows occupation as none.
- [S11745] J. J. Morton household, 1885 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Janesville.
- [S11746] J. J. Morten household, 1895 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Janesville.
- [S11748] John J. Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas.
- [S11757] John Morton household, 1905 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Hamilton.
- [S11749] John J. Morton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas.
- [S11750] J. J. Morton household, 1915 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Hamilton.
- [S11751] "Local Mention," Hamilton Grit, 31 Oct 1918.
- [S11742] John J. Morton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 89783603, James B. Morton, citing The Eureka Herald, Eureka, Kansas, 8 Aug 1901, showing his parents as Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Morton.
- [S11745] J. J. Morton household, 1885 Kansas Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, Janesville, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 29407866, Willard B. Morton, includes tombstone photo showing him as son of John J. & Emma C. Morton.
- [S11748] John J. Morton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Greenwood Co., Kansas, shows her as mother of two, with none living.