John D. Morton

1815 - 1892  (76 years)

• Name	John D. Morton  [1]
  Born	20 Aug 1815	, Preston, WV   [1]
  	Grant Magisterial District [1] Was Monongalia County, Virginia, when he was born. Became Preston County, Virginia in 1818, became Preston County, West Virginia in 1863.
  Gender	Male
  Address	Abt 1843	Richland Twp, Grant, IN   [1]
  	They most likely arrived the year before daughter Catherine's birth on 30 May 1844. They most likely traveled westward with parents, siblings and other extended family.
  Address	30 Dec 1854	, Jefferson, IA
  	Per Lute C Morton's family notes, William Morton died at the home of his son John Morton.
  Address	1856	Quincy Twp, Adams, IA   [1, 2]
  Address	1860	Washington Twp, Adams, IA   [1]
  Address	1870	Shoal Creek Twp, Barry, MO   [1, 3]
  Address	1880	Shoal Creek Twp, Barry, MO   [1]
  Died	1 Apr 1892	Shoal Creek Twp, Barry, MO   [1]
  Buried	Dice Cemetery, Fairview, Newton, MO   [4]
  Person ID	I284	Allison | Allison
  Last Modified	8 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	William Morton,   b. 11 Mar 1770, , Chester, PA ,   d. 30 Dec 1864, , Jefferson, IA  (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Harry,   b. 14 Mar 1784, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA ,   d. 24 Apr 1854, , Jefferson, IA  (Age 70 years)
  Married	Bef 28 Dec 1804  [1]
  Family ID	F59	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Harader,   b. 4 Nov 1817, , Preston, WV ,   d. 12 Oct 1875, Shoal Creek Twp, Barry, MO  (Age 57 years)
  Married	29 Oct 1835	, Fayette, PA   [1]
  Children	+ 1. Silas Morton,   b. 6 Aut 1836, , Preston, WV ,   d. 15 Jan 1927, Fresno, Fresno, CA  (Age 91 years)   2. Sarah Morton,   b. 25 Mar 1838, , Preston, WV ,   d. 31 Mar 1861, Washington Twp, Adams, IA  (Age 23 years)   3. Mary F Morton,   b. 22 Apr 1840, , Preston, WV ,   d. 22 Dec 1922, El Reno, Canadian, OK  (Age 82 years)   4. Moses Morton,   b. 10 May 1842, , Preston, WV ,   d. 21 Jul 1862, Washington Twp, Adams, IA  (Age 20 years) + 5. Catherine Morton,   b. 30 May 1844, Richland Twp, Grant, IN ,   d. 18 Dec 1932, Guthrie, Logan, OK  (Age 88 years)   6. Amy Morton,   b. 18 Aug 1846, Richland Twp, Grant, IN ,   d. 27 Dec 1914, Sulphur Springs, Benton, AR  (Age 68 years)   7. Phebe Morton,   b. 21 May 1849, Richland Twp, Grant, IN ,   d. 19 Jan 1881, , Barry, MO  (Age 31 years)   8. Elizabeth Morton,   b. 7 Jul 1851, Richland Twp, Grant, IN ,   d. 16 Mar 1925, Dayton Twp, Newton, MO  (Age 73 years) + 9. John Lawsha Morton,   b. 28 May 1853, Richland Twp, Grant, IN ,   d. 7 May 1930, Seneca, Newton, MO  (Age 76 years)   10. Isaac Morton,   b. 16 Aug 1855, , Jefferson, IA ,   d. 21 Jun 1856, Washington Twp, Adams, IA  (Age 0 years)   11. Joshua James Morton,   b. 25 Jul 1857, , Jefferson, IA ,   d. 2 Jan 1927, Grants Pass, Josephine, OR  (Age 69 years)   12. Caroline Morton,   b. 26 Mar 1860, Washington Twp, Adams, IA ,   d. 17 Apr 1952, McCracken, Rush, KS  (Age 92 years)   13. Martha Morton,   b. 18 Mar 1863, Washington Twp, Adams, IA ,   d. 26 Aug 1883, , Newton, MO  (Age 20 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2019
  Family ID	F58	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah G. Hines,   b. 1832, , Linn, MO
  Married	7 Apr 1877	, Newton, MO   [5]
  	There's a marriage record between "Mr John Morton" and "Mrs Jemima Kelly" performed in Newtown County, MO on 22 Jan 1877 by C. Harader, filed and recorded 4 Apr 1877. Need to research further.
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2020
  Family ID	F439	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1820 US Census, Preston County, Virginia (became Preston County, West Virginia in 1863) William Morton listed as head of household, which included 3 males under 10 (William, John, Musgrave), 2 males 10-15 (Samuel, James), 1 male 45 and over (self), 2 females under 10 (Susannah, Gracie), 1 female 10-15 (Jane), 1 female 16-25 (?), 1 female 26-44 (wife Elizabeth)
  		1830 US Census, Preston County, Virginia (Preston County, West Virginia in 1863) Two households listed: William Morton listed as head of household, which included 1 male 10-14 (Musgrave), 1 male 15-19 (John), 1 male 20-29 (William), 1 male 60-69 (self), 1 female under 5 (Elizabeth), 1 female 5-9 (Sarah), 2 females 10-14 (Susannah, ?), 1 female 15-19 (Gracey), 1 female 30-39 (wife Elizabeth, incorrect age bracket, s/b 40-49). Thamer accidentally left off the census tally for the 5-9 age bracket. James Morton listed as head of household, which included 1 male 20-29 (self), 1 female under 5 (?), 1 female 20-29 (wife Jane)
  		1840 US Census, Preston County, Virginia (became Preston County, West Virginia in 1863) Two households listed: John (Jno) Morton listed as head of household, which included 1 male under 5 (Silas), 1 male 20-29 (self), 2 females under 5 (Sarah, Margaret) and 1 female 20-29 (wife Mary) William Morton listed as head of household, which included 1 male 60-69 (self), 1 female 10-14 (Elizabeth), 1 female 15-19 (Sarah), 1 female 20-29 (Susannah), 1 female 50-59 (wife Elizabeth)
  		1850 US Census, Richland Township, Grant County, Indiana John Morton listed as head of household, which included wife Mary, sons Silas and Moses, and daughters Sarah, Mary, Catherine, Amy, and Phebe. Occupation: farmer. Real estate value: $2500.
  		1856 Iowa State Census, Quincy Township, Adams County John listed as head of household, which included wife Mary, sons Silas, Moses, John L and Isaac, and daughters Sarah, Mary (Margaret) Catherine, Amy, Phebe, and Elizabeth. John's occupation listed as miller.
  		1860 US Census, Washington township, Adams County, Iowa John listed as head of household, which included wife Mary, sons Silas, Moses, John, and Joshua, and daughters, Sarah, Catharine, Amy, Phebe, Elizabeth and Caroline. John's occupation listed as miller. Value of real estate: $6000. Value of personal estate: $1150.
  		1870 US Census, Shoal Creek, Barry County, Missouri John Morton listed as head of household, which included wife Mary, sons John and Joshua, and daughters Phebe, Elizabeth, Caroline and Martha. Occupation: Miller. Real Estate value: $5000. Personal property value: $1500.
  		John D Morton and Mrs Sarah J (Hines) Kelly, marriage record Newton County, Missouri 7 Apr 1877 Officiated by C (Christian) Harader, Minister of the Gospel
  		1880 US Census, Shoal Creek, Barry County, Missouri John listed as head of household, which included (2nd) wife Sarah, daughter Martha, and stepdaughters Kate E Kelly and Sarah E Kelly
  		Elizabeth Morton Stoots, death certificate Missouri State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death 16 March 1925

  
  

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  Histories » Slide Show		John Lawsha Morton, biography Compiled by Dona Morton Adams, Betty Morton Baird,Mary Klock Silverthorn and Betty Allison Moore in 1977, from Eva Morton Woods' notes from "The Tribe of John" in 1943, and gathered from Bibles in the homes of Silas Lute Morton of Fresno, California and Joshua Morton of Grants Pass, Oregon in 1922.
  		John D. Morton and Mary "Polly" Harader biographical sketch. Contains false family legend information. Compiled by Dona Morton Adams, Betty Morton Baird, Mary Klock Silverthorn and Betty Allison Moore in 1977, from Eva Morton Woods' notes from "The Tribe of John" in 1943, and gathered from Bibles in the homes of Silas Lute Morton of Fresno, California and Joshua Morton of Grants Pass, Oregon in 1922.
  		Morton's Mills

  
  

• Sources

  [S60] Blackburn Family Association, (https://www.blackburn-tree.org/). [S289] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa. [S50] Morton Family records. [S5] Find A Grave. [S100] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Ancestry, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).