John Durham MORDEN
Birth:
30 Jun 1820
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Death:
16 Sep 1866
Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska
Burial:
Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Lambeth, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Marriage:
10 Mar 1847
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
death date according to granddaughter, Alma Morden.
Eldest son of Ralph and Margaret Banghart Morden, born at London
1. 1861 Ontario, Canada Census, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, p. 135., FHC 349,296.
#30. Durham Morden, labourer, b.Canada W., Religion: E. Method., age next birthday: 41, male, married;
#31. Hannah Morden, wife, age 37, female, married;
#32, Caroline Morden, age 14, female, single, attended school;
#33, Sarah Ann Morden, age 11, female, single, attended school;
#34. Charles Morden, age 8, male, attended school;
#35. Margret Morden, age 7?, female, attended school;
#36. Elizabeth Morden, age 5, female;
#37, Benjamin Morden, age 3, male;
#38. Elizah Morden, age 2, female."
#40 Andrew Morden, farmer, Canada, E. Meth., age 37, male,
#41 Elizabeth Morden, wife, Canada, E. Methodist,age 32, female
#42, Ralph Morden, age 9, male
#43, Sarah Morden, age 8, female
#44, Margret Morden, age 6, female
#45, William Morden, age 3, male
#46, Aldrich Morden, age 2, male
Catherine Brown, age 13, female
BAPTISM:
2. IGI, FHC #884702, 8131005/50.
sheet 49.
Hannah LEWIS
Birth:
20 Apr 1824
Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Death:
27 Mar 1911
Pacific Grove, Monterrey, Ca
Burial:
29 Mar 1911
El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove, Monterrey, Ca
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
mentioned in will of father.
stopped searching #1000 of Humboldt 1880 census.
1870 census: Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, Ward three, p. 12, page 442, stamped page
84, 91, Marden, H., 46, F, keeping house, England,
(father and mother of foreign birth was checked for all)
S., 19, F, England
C., 18, M, at School, England
M., 16, F., at School, England
B., 12, M., at School, England
P., 7, m, England
H., 6, F, England
F., 4, F, Nebraska
1865 Nebraska Census
Mary Lewis, 24, Canada; children, Wm., 4, Neb.; John C., 2, Neb.http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/Journals/NMGR/Vol20/nmgrp005.html
Nebraska State Census 1885 Humboldt City, Richardson, Nebraska
Name: G. P. Morden Race: W Age: 23 Birth Place: Canada ED: 661 Date: 01 Jun 1885 Enumerator: E. A. Loper Locality: Midway Borough ED: 192 OSPage Number: 9B
Name: Anna Morden Race: W Age: 21 Birth Place: Ohio
Name: Florence Morden Race: W Age: 1 Birth Place: Nebraska
Name: Hannah Morden Race: W Age: 61 Birth Place: Canada
Name: Mina Morden Race: W Age: 21 Birth Place: Canada
Name: Lulu Morden Race: W Age: 19 Birth Place: Nebraska
1900 census: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T623 94; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 9.
New Monterey Addition
Morjan, Hannah, head, female Aprl, 1824, 76, widow, 12 children, 7 living, Can, Can, Can, capitalist
, Mima, daughter, female, April, 1874, 26, single, Canada, Can, Can
Nims, Marila, boarder, Female, April 1851, 49, single, Wisconsin, Wis, Wis, Invalid
1910 census: PACIFIC GROVE TWP, MONTEREY, California T624 Roll: 89 Part: 2 Page: 240A
216 17th Street,
Morden, Hannah, head, female, 85, widow, 12 children, 5 living, Can., United States, Can,
, Hannah J., daughter, female, 46, single, Can, Can, Can,
Pfane?, Julie, boarder, female, 72, widow, 0, 0 , NY, unk, unk,
"October 6, 1982, Elizabeth Porter Pierson visited Pacific Grove Cemetery:
There is a large MORDEN grave stone in the oldest part of the El Carmelo Cemetery, block 3, by a golf course:
Pacific Grove Cemetery:
Hannah Morden 1824-1911
Lulu M. Morden 1866-1926
Mima Morden 1863-1936
Also included in group of 6 plots: Mariette E. Nims has a large stone 1849-1900
in the courthouse records she is listed: death Sept 3, 1900, widow, 51 years old."
Hannah, buried 3-29-1911; Lulu buried 1-4-1927 (ashes shipped from Springfield, Mass where she died Dec. 20, 1926; Mima buried 6-19-1936; Mariette buried 9-6-1900.
perpetual care of gravesites arranged for by C. W. Morden (Charles Whitney?), Grandson of Hannah Morden (letters dated 1945-1947)
Hannah and Mima lived in a cottage that was 2 blocks from the Bank of America in Pacific Grove where Bonnie Pierson Johnson trained for 3 months to become an operations officer in the San Luis Obispo Bank of America. 216 17th street, Pacific Grove, California. Home built in 1887 by AJC Gunter. City Directory dated 1907: Mordan, Hannah, Mr., 216 17th, and Mordan, Mima, Miss.
Monterey County courthouse:
Hannah Morden, age 87 years,11 months, 7 days Canada, widow, died March 27, 1911 of old age, Dr. Wm. T. Jamison
Mima Morden: Buried 6-19-1936, age: 73-2-16, single, Canada, d. June 17, 1936, embolism catarrhal pneumonia, Dr. Wm. M. Gratiot.
Lulu (Lula?) Morden - ashes in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dec. 20, 1926, suicide by gas, 55 years old.
On back of postcard showing Hannah Morden in buggy:
"Hannah Lewis Morden
Born Apr 20, 1824 near London, Ontario, Died Mar. 27, 1911 at Pacific Grove - Calif
When I was there last I often took grandma for a ride."
Children
Marriage
1
Caroline MORDEN
Birth:
4 Sep 1848
London, Middlesex, Ontario
Death:
Marr:
2
Birth:
16 Sep 1850
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Death:
30 Apr 1897
Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska
3
Birth:
26 Apr 1852
London, Middlesex, Ontario
Death:
28 Jan 1933
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Notes:
Morden book says b. 26 May 1852
?managing editor for Portland Oregonian - lent money to Lulu Morden for patent on notebook rings.
Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
Name: Morden, Charles
County: Portland
Death Date: 28 Jan 1933
Certificate: 341
Spouse: Ada
1880 United States Census
F. M. MC CARTNEY Self M Male W 26 PA Carpenter PA PA
Ida D. MC CARTNEY Wife M Female W 19 MN At Home OH IRE
Louis BOCK Other S Male W 27 NY Paper Carrier PRUSSIA POSEN
C. A. MORDEN Other S Male W 28 CAN Printer CAN CAN
J. O. BALLARD Other W Male W 45 FL Printer FL HOLLAND
Source Information:
Census Place Eureka, Eureka, Nevada
Family History Library Film 1254758
NA Film Number T9-0758
Page Number 199B
Portland, Oregon Directories, 1890-91
Charles A Morden 214 10th. foreman
Parks G Morden 350 E. trav agent
Charles A. Morden 214 10th. foreman printer
Parks G Morden trav agent
Lulu M Morden 5 Waldo bldg boards 214 10th. public stenogr
1900 census: Series: T623 Roll: 1349 Page: 142, OREGON, MULTNOMAH, 2-WD PORTLAND
783 Northrim? Street, 56, 60
Morden, Charles A., head, male, Mar 1855, 45, married 14 years, Canada, Can, Can, 1875, 25, Naturalized, Compositor (Oregonian News?)
, Eda, wife, female, Apl 1860, 40, married 14, 1 child, 1 living, Oregon, Oregon, Oregon,
, Charles W., son, Jan 1888, 12, single, Oregon, Canada, Oregon, at school
1910 census: Series: T624 Roll: 1285 Page: 93 , Oregon, MULTNOMAH 3-WD, PORTLAND
586 Everett St.,
Morden, Chas. A., head, male, 56, married 1, 25, Can, Can, Can, Asst. Manager, Newspaper
, Ada F., wife, female, 50, married 1, 25 years, Oregon, NY, Missouri
, Chas. W., son, male, 22, single, Oregon, Can, Oregon, none
Wilton, Carrie, servant, female, 20, single, Iowa, Va, Va, Maid, house
1920
Morden, Charles A
Age: 66 Year: 1920
Birthplace: CAN Roll: T625_1502
Race: W Page: 12A
State: Oregon ED: 143
County: Multnomah Image: 422
Township: Portland
Morden, Charles A., head, 66, ????Na, Canada, Canada, Canada
Ada F., wife, 60, Oregon, NY, Missouri
1930 census: Morden, Charles A
Age: 77 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Canada Roll: T626_1953
Race: White Page: 3A
State: Oregon ED: 421
County: Multnomah Image: 0393
Township: Portland
Relationship: Head
Morden, Charles A. head, 77, married, age 32, Canada, Canada, Canada, 1863 NA, retired
Ada F.,wife, 71, married , age 26/36? Oregon, NY, Missouri,
4
Birth:
11 Feb 1854
London, Middlesex, Ontario
Death:
Abt 27 Nov 1880
Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska
5
Levi Ralph MORDEN
Birth:
12 Oct 1855
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Death:
23 Nov 1855
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Marr:
6
Birth:
13 Nov 1856
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Death:
31 Jan 1910
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas
Notes:
Ottawa County cemeteries - Highlands Cemetery records:
Gafford , Elizabeth __ 11/13/1855 to 12/02/1910 __ 29 / 10Gafford , Albert __ 06/13/1880 to 02/26/1883 __ 29 / 10
Morden book says died 21 July 1910
7
Birth:
14 Feb 1858
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Death:
9 Oct 1922
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Notes:
1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Charles HORNES Self M Male W 72 VT Retired Merchant VT VT
Clarisa HORNES Wife M Female W 69 VT Keeping House VT RI
Edward HORNES Son M Male W 38 VT VT VT
Susan HORNES Wife M Female W 33 IL MO MO
Julia UDALL SisterL S Female W 67 VT Music Teacher VT RI
Benj. MORDEN Other S Male W 22 CAN Printer CAN CAN
Wm. KEITHLEY Other S Male W 23 MN Printer IN IN
Charles MINOR Other S Male W 27 MO Printer KY KY
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Source Information:
Census Place District 187, Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254753
NA Film Number T9-0753
Page Number 289D
1885 census:
3rd Ward Nebraska City,Otoe,Nebraska 06 Jun 1885
Benj F. Morden 27 Canada
Elizabeth J. Morden 26 Indiana
Earl Mordlen 2 Nebraska
1900 census:Nebraska City Ward 2, Otoe, Nebraska; Roll: T623 936; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 109.
1219 12th Avenue, 81, 82,
Morden, Benj. F., head, Feb 1858, 42, Married 19 years, Canada, Can, Can, printer
, Elizabeth J, wife, female, Jan 1859, 41, married 19 years, 3 children, 3 living, Indiana, Pa, Pa
, Earl B., son, Mch, 1883, 17, single, Neb, Can, Indiana, at school
, Herbert F., son, Mch, 1886, 14, single, Neb., Can., Indiana, at school
, Parks L., son, male, Jan 1891, 9, single, Neb, Can., Indiana, at school
relations?
82, 83, Fields, Saml. H., head, male, Sep 1833, 66, married 1 year, England, Eng., Eng. 1871, grocer
, Martha C., wife, female, Jan 1836, 63, married 1 year, NY, Mass, NJ
Nebraska City Lodge, No. 58, I. O. G. T.--Officers: B. F. Morden, W. C. T; Miss Carrie Fraker, W. V. T.; Miss Lizzie Zimmerer, W. S.; E. P. Koontz, W. F. S; Miss Nellie Pinney, W. T.; Daniel Zimmer, W. C.; John Cook, W. M.: Miss Kate Harris, W. G.; E. Thorpe. Jr., W. S. Regular meetings Friday evenings of each week.
1910 census: , Oregon, MULTNOMAH 7-WD, PORTLAND, Series: T624 Roll: 1288 Page: 55
1294 E. 12th St?
Morden, Benjamin F., head, male, 52, Married 1, 28, Can, Can, Can, 1865, Naturalized, Printer, daily paper
, Elizabeth J., wife, female, 51, married 1,28, 3 children, 3 living, Indiana, Ohio, Penn.
, Herbert F., son, male, 24, single, Neb, Can, Indiana, printer, daily paper
, Parks L., son, male, 19, single, Neb, Can, Indiana, delivers daily newspapers
, Earl B., son, male, 27, married 1, 1 year, Neb, Can, Indiana, civil Engineer, RR construction
, Verna, daughter in law, female, 2?, married 1, 1 child, 0 living,
1920 census: Series: T625 Roll: 1500 Page: 82 OREGON, MULTNOMAH, PORTLAND; 106-PCT
1294 12th street, 281, 288,
Morden, Benjamin, head, male, 61, md., immigration: 1865, naturalized 1871?, Can, Can, Can, printer, Oregonian
, Elizabeth, wife, female, 60, married, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania
, Herbert, son, male, 33, single, Nebraska, Can, Indiana, printer, Oregonian
Portland, Oregon Deaths, 1915-1924
Given Name: Benjamin T
Surname: MORDEN
Month: Oct
Day: 9
Year: 1922
Certificate Number: 2447
8
Eliza Mathilda MORDEN
Birth:
30 Sep 1859
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Death:
20 Oct 1861
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Marr:
Notes:
Morden book says B. 30 Oct 1859
9
Birth:
12 Nov 1861
London, Middlesex, Ontario
Death:
11 Oct 1929
Portland, Oregon
Notes:
1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
S. P. MARDEN Self S Male W 18 CAN Clerk In Store CAN CAN
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Source Information:
Census Place Humboldt, Richardson, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254754
NA Film Number T9-0754
Page Number 513B
lives next door to Sarah Ann Nims
initials could be G.P.
Ancestry.com:
1885 Nebraska State Census
Name: G. P. Morden Race: W Age: 23 Birth Place: Canada ED: 661 Loc: Humboldt City,Richardson,Nebraska Date: 01 Jun 1885 Enumerator: E. A. Loper Locality: Midway Borough ED: 192 OSPage Number: 9B
Name: Anna Morden Race: W Age: 21 Birth Place: Ohio
Name: Florence Morden Race: W Age: 1 Birth Place: Nebraska
Name: Hannah Morden Race: W Age: 61 Birth Place: Canada
Name: Mina Morden Race: W Age: 21 Birth Place: Canada
Name: Lulu Morden Race: W Age: 19 Birth Place: Nebraska
1900 census: Series: T623 Roll: 1350 Page: 100, Oregon, MULTNOMAH 4-WD, PORTLAND
233 11th, 272, 293
living with Dutchen family, Alex and Mary Ann, age 55, born Canada
Morden, Granville, boarder, male, Oct 1862, 37, married 6 years Canada, England, England, 1872, 28, Naturalized, Traveler
, Irene, boarder, female, Sep 1876, 23, married 6 years, 0 children, 0 living, Ger, Ger, Ger,
1920 census:
Morden, Granville P
Age: 57 Year: 1920
Birthplace: CAN Roll: T625_1504
Race: W Page: 6A
State: Oregon ED: 216
County: Wasco Image: 362
Township: Mosier
very hard to read:
Morden, Granville P., head, 57, 1864? na 1900, Canada, Canada, Canada, farmer, fruit farm
Anna M.?, wife,age?? 1868, na 1900, French Can?, France, France
???? V., son, male, age 5, Oregon, Canada, French Que?
Gloria ? , female, daughter, age 5, Oregon, Canada, French Que?
Is this Anna Marie?
Morden, Marie A
Age: 54 Year: 1930
Birthplace: Deutschland Roll: T626_1957
Race: White Page: 6B
State: Oregon ED: 42
County: Wasco Image: 0256
Township: The Dalles
Relationship: Boarder
listed as widow
ancestry.com, Oregon Death Index:
Name: Morden, GrandvilleCounty: PortlandDeath Date: 11 Oct 1929Certificate: 2908
ancestry.com family data collection
Granville Parks Morden
Birth: 12 November 1861-- Middletown, London, ON
Death:
1929 --
Spouse: Anna Marie Eberle
Parents: John Durham Morden, Hannah Lewis
Family Group Record FamilySearch Ancestral File v4.19
Husband's Name
Granville Parks MORDEN
Born: 12 Nov 1861 Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Died: 1929 Place:
Father: John Durham MORDEN
Mother: Hannah LEWIS
Wife's Name
Anna Marie EBERLE
Born: 1875 Place: Frankfurt, Germany
Died: 1947 Place: San Carlos, Calif.
Buried: Place: San Carlos, Calif.
Children
1. Sex Name
F Living
2. Sex Name
M Carroll Vincent MORDEN
Born: 22 Jul 1911 Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Christened: 30 Jul 1911 Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Died: 2 Feb 1935 Place: Manhassett, New York
10
Hannah Jamima or Mima MORDEN
Birth:
1 Apr 1864
London, Middlesex, Ontario
Death:
17 Jun 1936
Pacific Grove, Monterrey, Ca
Marr:
Notes:
never married
1880 United States Census
W. P. FERGUS Self M Male W 34 OH Farmer OH OH
M. J. FERGUS Wife M Female W 25 CANADA Keeping House CANADA CANADA
H. J. MORDEN Sister S Female W 16 CANADA Boarder CANADA CANADA
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Source Information:
Census Place Porter, Richardson, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254754
NA Film Number T9-0754
Page Number 377D
1920 census: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California Roll: T625_122 Page: 7B ED: 22 Image: 1062
#216 17th street, Morden, Mary, female, 61, single, unnaturalized, alien, Canada, Can, Can,
????
1920 census: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California Roll: T625_122 Page: 10A ED: 21 Image: 1047
316 7th street, Morden, Mary, female, 56, single, Naturalized Pa, 1916, Can, Can, Can,
1930 census: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: 179; Page: ; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 969.0. 216 17th street,
Morden, Hannah J., head, female, 66, single, Can, Can, Can, immigrated 1865, alien
, Elizabeth J., sister in law, female, 71, widow, Indiana, Ohio, Penn.,
11
Lucena Mendena or Lulu MORDEN
Birth:
12 Jul 1866
Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska
Death:
20 Dec 1926
Springfield, Massachusetts
Marr:
Notes:
never married.
Lulu Morden died and left $140 estate to Edna Gafford when Edna was in the hospital. She owed money to Charles Morden and royalties when she got the patent on the notebook rings.
Alice Rankin Gafford visited Lulu who was dressed in old fashioned clothes. Alice made her get a permanent.
Concordia Kansas booklet: p. 65, Graduating class of 1884 included a picture of Lulu Morden.
Morden book says born 12 July 1868
Portland, Oregon Directories, 1890-91
Charles A Morden 214 10th. foreman
Parks G Morden 350 E. trav agent
Charles A. Morden 214 10th. foreman printer
Parks G Morden trav agent
Lulu M Morden 5 Waldo bldg boards 214 10th. public stenogr
1910 census: Lulu Morden Age in 1910: 35 Estimated birth year: 1874 Birthplace: Connecticut Home in 1910: 2-WD WATERBURY, NEW HAVEN, Connecticut Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 140 Part: 4 Page: 35B Year: 1910
widow, 0 children, Connecticut, England, England, proprietor, novelty shop
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John Durham Morden - Hannah Lewis
John Durham Morden
was born at London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada 30 Jun 1820.
His parents were Ralph Morden and Margaret or Pega Banghart.
He married Hannah Lewis 10 Mar 1847 at London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada . Hannah Lewis was born at Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada 20 Apr 1824 daughter of Levi R. Lewis and Sarah McGarvey .
They were the parents of 11
children:
Caroline Morden
born 4 Sep 1848.
Sarah Ann Morden
born 16 Sep 1850.
Charles Augustus Morden
born 26 Apr 1852.
Margaret Jane Morden
born 11 Feb 1854.
Levi Ralph Morden
born 12 Oct 1855.
Elizabeth Eleanor Morden
born 13 Nov 1856.
Benjamin Franklin Morden
born 14 Feb 1858.
Eliza Mathilda Morden
born 30 Sep 1859.
Granville Parks Morden
born 12 Nov 1861.
Hannah Jamima or Mima Morden
born 1 Apr 1864.
Lucena Mendena or Lulu Morden
born 12 Jul 1866.
John Durham Morden died 16 Sep 1866 at Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska .
Hannah Lewis died 27 Mar 1911 at Pacific Grove, Monterrey, Ca .