William Morton

1812 - 1882  (70 years)

• Name	William Morton  [1]
  Born	6 Feb 1812	Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV   [1, 2]
  	Was Monongalia County, Virginia, when he was born. Became Preston County, Virginia in 1818, Became Preston County, West Virginia in 1863.
  Gender	Male
  Address	1849	, , IL
  	Most likely living in St Clair County, Illinois, possibly in or around Belleville.
  Life event	11 Apr 1852 to 15 Sep 1852	Oregon Trail   [3]
  	The family traveled in a covered wagon from Belleville, St Clair County, Illinois to Oregon via the Oregon Trail.
  Died	24 Apr 1882	Antanum Valley Prec., Yakima, WA   [1, 2]
  Buried	Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima, WA   [1, 2]
  Person ID	I304	Allison | Allison
  Last Modified	28 Feb 2021

  
  

  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	Catherine Sisler,   b. Abt 1816, , , MD
  Married	8 Jun 1838	, Preston, WV   [1]
  Children	1. Malinda Morton,   b. Feb 1839, , , WV ,   d. 1 Jun 1938, Western, Umatilla, OR  (Age ~ 99 years)   2. Benjamin Morton,   b. Abt 1840, , Preston, WV + 3. Joshua Walter (William?) Morton,   b. 1844, , , WV ,   d. 13 Jul 1886, , Tillamook, OR  (Age 42 years)   4. Eliza Jenny Morton,   b. Apr 1849, , , IL ,   d. 29 Aug 1915, Fairview, Tillamook, OR  (Age ~ 66 years)   5. Silas W Morton,   b. 18 Dec 1854, McMinnville, Yamhill, OR ,   d. 14 Feb 1926, Ridgefield, Clark, WA  (Age 71 years)   6. William Morton,   b. Abt 1847, McMinnville, Yamhill, OR   7. Lucetta Morton,   b. 1860, McMinnville, Yamhill, OR
  Last Modified	11 Jul 2020
  Family ID	F1402	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)
  		1860 US Census, McMinnville Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon William Morton listed as head of household, which included wife Catharine, sons Benjamin, Joshua, Silas (Cyrus) and William, and daughters Eliza and Lucetta. William's occupation: farmer Real Estate value:$4350 Personal Property value: $900
  		1870 US Census, McMinnville Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon William Morton listed as head of family, which included wife Catherine, and sons Joshua, Silas and William.
  		1880 US Census, Antanum Valley, Yakima, Washington Two households listed: Joshua Morton listed as head of household, which included wife Elza and daughters Rena and Mary. Occupation: farmer William Morton listed as head of household, which included wife Catherine. Occupation: farmer.
  		1880 US Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, Tampico, Yakima County, Washington, 10 June 1880 William Morton, 140 acres improved, tilled; 20 acres improved, permanent meadow/pasture; Farm value $3000; farming implement value $800; livestock value $1050; Fencing costs $100; labor wages paid $250 for 24 weeks of work; est value of all farm production $1235; Mown grass, 15 acres not mown grass, 10 acres; hay harvested 20 tons; 10 (or 12) horses, 30 milk cows, 120 other, 40 calves dropped; 40 swine, 36 other poultry; ? ; 20 acres barley, 500 bushels; 6 acres oats, 150 bushels; 25 acres rye, 200 bushels; 45 acres wheat, 1200 bushels; 1 acre Irish potatoes, 300 bushels.

  
  

  Histories

  Malinda Morton Saling, biography Article appeared in Up-To-The-Times magazine, most likely in volume 22 (Nov 1928-Oct 1929). Author not named in on-line sources, will add later.

  
  

• Sources

  [S60] Blackburn Family Association, (https://www.blackburn-tree.org/). [S5] Find A Grave. [S291] Up-To-The-Times magazine, (Walla Walla, WA: Walla Walla Publishing Company. 1906-).