William W. MORTON
Birth:
4 Jul 1840
Marian, Kentucky
Marriage:
3 Dec 1862
Lee, Iowa
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1915 Harrison County Iowa Biographies
Page Thirty Seven
William W. MORTON - There is no more highly respected citizen in Modale, Taylor township, Harrison county, Iowa, than William W. Morton, a distinguished veteran of the Civil War and a resident of this county since 1866. He farmed a few years after first coming to this county and then engaged in the drug business in Modale for a few years. While
engaged in this business he was postmaster for nearly a quarter of a century, and has held various other official positions in his township and town, and in every capacity has always proved faithful to the trust reposed in him by his fellow citizens. He has been an active worker in the church and every good cause has always found in him a hearty
supporter.
William W. Morton, the son of Eldred H. and Melissa E. (MCMICKEN) Morton, was born in Marion, Kentucky, July 4, 1840. His father was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, but moved to Kentucky with his parents when a small boy. His mother was also a native of Kentucky.
When William W. Morton was about eleven years old the family moved to Des Moines, Iowa, but lived there only a few months, removing to a farm in Oxford township, Johnson county, Iowa. In that county William was reared to manhood and received such education as was afforded by the schools of his neighborhood. He was the eldest of eight children and remained at home until September, 1861. He then enlisted in Company F, Fourteenth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, the regiment commanded by Colonel Shaw. He served with this regiment until he was mustered out on
account of disability, in November, 1864. He was wounded at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, April 6, 1862, and also was captured by the enemy. He was incarcerated in a stockade in Macon, Georgia, but was finally exchanged after having been a prisoner for seven months. He rejoined his regiment in January, 1863, and served until the fall of 1864, when he
was finally discharged. He had been promoted to second sergeant of his company on account of bravery and distinguished service.
After returning from the war Mr. Morton worked on his father's farm in Johnson county, Iowa, until the spring of 1866. He had married during the war while home on a furlough and after coming to Harrison county he bought a farm in Taylor township, on which he and his young wife started housekeeping. On account of his wound which he had received in his leg during the war he was unable to do heavy farm work, and consequently disposed of his farm and moved to Modale, in the same township, where he bought a drug store. Modale was then a new town, which had just been laid out, on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, and he had the honor of establishing the first store in the town. He finally sold out the
store on account of his prejudice against the selling of whiskey. He then worked in an elevator for a short time, having charge of the milling department. On March 20, 1889, he was appointed postmaster of Modale by President Harrison, being the second postmaster to be appointed in the state by President Harrison. He was postmaster for twenty years and assistant postmaster for four more years, making a total of twenty-four years' service in the office.
Mr. Morton was married, December 5, 1862, while home from the war on a furlough, to Melinda DOTY, who was born in Plymouth, Ohio, a daughter of James Doty. To this union were born six children, five of whom are still living, James L., Martha J., Maud E., Fred B., Robert G. and Mamie A., the latter being deceased. James E., who now lives in Spooner,
Wisconsin, married Bertha Hargadine. His wife died in 1912, leaving him with one daughter, Martha. James E. began life when very young as a telegraph operator, in fact, lacking one month of being thirteen years of age when he received his first appointment. He has always been with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, and is now division
superintendent of the road, having made a remarkable record with this company. Martha J., the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morton, married C. C. Lightell, and now lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where her husband is a contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Lightell have seven children, Mabel, Fred, Leonard, Alice (deceased), George, James and Endus. Maud E. married Dr. J. J. Bourn and lives in Hannibal, Missouri. Doctor Bourn is the surgeon of the Burlington Railway Company. Fred B. Morton married Alice Whitney and now makes his home in Denver, Colorado, where he is a government inspector in the packing houses in that city. Fred and his wife have five children, William, Harvey, Marguerite, Ruth and Fred, Jr. Robert H. married Delia Gibson and makes his home in Omaha, Nebraska, where he is agent and solicitor for the Wabash Railway Company. He has two sons, Eugene and Lawrence. Mamie, the only deceased child of Mr. and Mrs.
Morton, married Albert Bourn, and he is also deceased. The mother of these six children died on April 30, 1902.
In January, 1905, Mr. Morton married, secondly, Mrs. E. J. Willis, who was born near Augusta, Hancock county, Illinois, a daughter of Abijah and Lucinda (BRUNTON) Whitstone. Mrs. Morton had three children by her first marriage, Arthur, Etta M. and Claude C. Arthur lives at Neueva Gerona, Isle of Pines, in the West Indies. He is the publisher of the Isle of Pines Appeal, which is the only English newspaper published on the island. Etta M., who married William Beasley, a minister in the Methodist church, has six children, Pauline, Christine, William, Willis, Margaretta and William, Jr. Claude C. married Lumpka Calb, and lives in Port Arthur, Texas, where he is a surveyor for a railroad company. They have three children, Ada E., Mabel and John P.
Mr. Morton has been a life-long Republican and has been active in his party for many years. He has been mayor of Modale for five years, justice of the peace for sixteen years, and was at one time the clerk of Taylor township and on the school board of Modale. He has never at any time sought for office, having always been the recipient of official favors at the hands of his party without any effort on his part. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church practically all of his life. He has been superintendent of the Sunday school at Modale for twenty years and has always been active in Sunday school work. He is justly proud of his army record, and the government now grants him a generous pension of thirty dollars a month in view of the services which he rendered his country, which is small compensation. Mr. Morton is one of the sterling pioneers of the county and during his residence here of nearly half a century people who know him have learned to love and honor him.
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Name from biography of William W. Morton, see his notes
1900 Census Douglas Co., Nebraska Omaha City (Vol 14, ED 58, Sheet 2) June 2, 1900 (Image 4)
Hargadine, George Nov 1832 67 42 Ohio Ohio Ohio Farmer
Hargadine, Hannah C. Wif Jun 1838 61 42 6 5 Ohio Ohio VA
Hargadine, Byron G. Son Sep 1863 36 Ill Ohio Ohio
Hargadine, Ralph R. Son Sep 1878 21 Ill Ohio Ohio
Morton, Bertha Daug Dec 1873 27 10 1 0 Ill Ohio Ohio
Morton, James E. SinLaw Oct 1866 33 10 Iowa KY Ohio Train Dispatcher
Morton, Walter Adopted Mar 1892 8 Iowa Iowa Iowa
Morton, Bessie Adopted Mar 1897 3 Iowa Iowa Iowa
Reid, Mabel Servant Nov 1880 19 Nebr Indna Missouri
1910 Census, Ohaha City, Douglas, Nebraska ED86, page 123, sheet 2B, ward 12, Image 4
James Morton 43 M-1 20 IA OH PA
Bertha 38 M-1 20 3-3 IL OH OH
Walter 18 NE IA IL
Bessie 13 NE IA IL
Martha 3 NE IA OH
Hannah Hargadine m-i-l 71 Wd 6-5 OH OH VA
Census: 16 JAN 1920 Spooner, Washburn Co., Wisconsin (ED 239, Pg. 106, Sht. 15A) Image 29
James E. Morton 54 Wd IA KY OH Dispatcher R R
Martha B. 12 NE IA IL
Alfred R. Nystrom 28 s-i-l WI Sweden Sweden Engineer Locomotive
Bessie S. 22 dau NE IA IL
Jeanette M. 8m WI WI NE
From: "Tim Chambers"
To: "Shari Dolan" ; "Norma & Kay Pugmire" ; "Sam Hargadine"
Subject: Bertha Hargadine.
Date: Sunday, June 27, 2004 6:31 PM
INTERESTING.
This bio is on the father in law of Bertha Hargadine, daughter of George and (Hannah Carter) Hargadine. The interesting thing is that this Wm. Morton is a neighbor to Joseph and Geo Clifton in the 1910 census.
Modale, Taylor Twp., Harrison Co., Iowa (ED 85, Pg. 218, Sht 1A)
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaharris/bio1915/1915bio37.htm
1915 Harrison County Iowa Biographies
Page Thirty Seven
William W. MORTON - There is no more highly respected citizen in Modale, Taylor township, Harrison county, Iowa, than William W. Morton, a distinguished veteran of the Civil War and a resident of this county since 1866. He farmed a few years after first coming to this county and then engaged in the drug business in Modale for a few years. While
engaged in this business he was postmaster for nearly a quarter of a century, and has held various other official positions in his township and town, and in every capacity has always proved faithful to the trust reposed in him by his fellow citizens. He has been an active worker in the church and every good cause has always found in him a hearty
supporter.
William W. Morton, the son of Eldred H. and Melissa E. (MCMICKEN) Morton, was born in Marion, Kentucky, July 4, 1840. His father was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, but moved to Kentucky with his parents when a small boy. His mother was also a native of Kentucky.
When William W. Morton was about eleven years old the family moved to Des Moines, Iowa, but lived there only a few months, removing to a farm in Oxford township, Johnson county, Iowa. In that county William was reared to manhood and received such education as was afforded by the schools of his neighborhood. He was the eldest of eight children and remained at home until September, 1861. He then enlisted in Company F, Fourteenth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry, the regiment commanded by Colonel Shaw. He served with this regiment until he was mustered out on
account of disability, in November, 1864. He was wounded at the battle of Pittsburg Landing, April 6, 1862, and also was captured by the enemy. He was incarcerated in a stockade in Macon, Georgia, but was finally exchanged after having been a prisoner for seven months. He rejoined his regiment in January, 1863, and served until the fall of 1864, when he
was finally discharged. He had been promoted to second sergeant of his company on account of bravery and distinguished service.
After returning from the war Mr. Morton worked on his father's farm in Johnson county, Iowa, until the spring of 1866. He had married during the war while home on a furlough and after coming to Harrison county he bought a farm in Taylor township, on which he and his young wife started housekeeping. On account of his wound which he had received in his leg during the war he was unable to do heavy farm work, and consequently disposed of his farm and moved to Modale, in the same township, where he bought a drug store. Modale was then a new town, which had just been laid out, on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, and he had the honor of establishing the first store in the town. He finally sold out the
store on account of his prejudice against the selling of whiskey. He then worked in an elevator for a short time, having charge of the milling department. On March 20, 1889, he was appointed postmaster of Modale by President Harrison, being the second postmaster to be appointed in the state by President Harrison. He was postmaster for twenty years and assistant postmaster for four more years, making a total of twenty-four years' service in the office.
Mr. Morton was married, December 5, 1862, while home from the war on a furlough, to Melinda DOTY, who was born in Plymouth, Ohio, a daughter of James Doty. To this union were born six children, five of whom are still living, James L., Martha J., Maud E., Fred B., Robert G. and Mamie A., the latter being deceased. James E., who now lives in Spooner,
Wisconsin, married Bertha Hargadine. His wife died in 1912, leaving him with one daughter, Martha. James E. began life when very young as a telegraph operator, in fact, lacking one month of being thirteen years of age when he received his first appointment. He has always been with the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, and is now division
superintendent of the road, having made a remarkable record with this company. Martha J., the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morton, married C. C. Lightell, and now lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where her husband is a contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Lightell have seven children, Mabel, Fred, Leonard, Alice (deceased), George, James and Endus. Maud E. married Dr. J. J. Bourn and lives in Hannibal, Missouri. Doctor Bourn is the surgeon of the Burlington Railway Company. Fred B. Morton married Alice Whitney and now makes his home in Denver, Colorado, where he is a government inspector in the packing houses in that city. Fred and his wife have five children, William, Harvey, Marguerite, Ruth and Fred, Jr. Robert H. married Delia Gibson and makes his home in Omaha, Nebraska, where he is agent and solicitor for the Wabash Railway Company. He has two sons, Eugene and Lawrence. Mamie, the only deceased child of Mr. and Mrs.
Morton, married Albert Bourn, and he is also deceased. The mother of these six children died on April 30, 1902.
In January, 1905, Mr. Morton married, secondly, Mrs. E. J. Willis, who was born near Augusta, Hancock county, Illinois, a daughter of Abijah and Lucinda (BRUNTON) Whitstone. Mrs. Morton had three children by her first marriage, Arthur, Etta M. and Claude C. Arthur lives at Neueva Gerona, Isle of Pines, in the West Indies. He is the publisher of the Isle of Pines Appeal, which is the only English newspaper published on the island. Etta M., who married William Beasley, a minister in the Methodist church, has six children, Pauline, Christine, William, Willis, Margaretta and William, Jr. Claude C. married Lumpka Calb, and lives in Port Arthur, Texas, where he is a surveyor for a railroad company. They have three children, Ada E., Mabel and John P.
Mr. Morton has been a life-long Republican and has been active in his party for many years. He has been mayor of Modale for five years, justice of the peace for sixteen years, and was at one time the clerk of Taylor township and on the school board of Modale. He has never at any time sought for office, having always been the recipient of official favors at the hands of his party without any effort on his part. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church practically all of his life. He has been superintendent of the Sunday school at Modale for twenty years and has always been active in Sunday school work. He is justly proud of his army record, and the government now grants him a generous pension of thirty dollars a month in view of the services which he rendered his country, which is small compensation. Mr. Morton is one of the sterling pioneers of the county and during his residence here of nearly half a century people who know him have learned to love and honor him.
Source: 1915 Harrison County Iowa History, pp. 564, 565, 566, 567
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From Sam. Hmmmm, We have two adoptees Walter & Bessie Morton that belong to James E. and Bertha. I wonder why Martha didn't show? I have the adoptees sourced from a census.
Notes:
Name from biography of William W. Morton, see his notes
Martha J., the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morton, married C. C. Lightell, and now lives in Omaha, Nebraska, where her husband is a contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Lightell have seven children, Mabel, Fred, Leonard, Alice (deceased), George, James and Endus.
1900 Census, Taylor twp, Modale Town, Harrison, Iowa, 4 Jun 1900, Sheet 3A-B, Image 5-6
Chas. Lightell Nov 1859 40 M-13 IA OH IN ?Engineer
Martha Mar 1868 32 M-13 4-4 IA KY OH
Mabel Nov 1887 12 IA IA IA
Fred Oct 1891 8 IA IA IALeonard Oct 1893 6 IA IA IAIndus Apr 1896 4 IA IA IA
1920 Census, Omaha Douglas, Nebraska 14/15 Jan 1920, ED 125, Ward 12, Sheet 13A Image 25
Charles C. Lightell 60 IA VA VA
Martha J. 52 IA KY OH
Fred 28 IA IA IA
Leonard L. 26 IA IA IA
Aleen P. 23 MO IL VA Daughter in law
Leonard L. 1 5/12 NE IA IA Grandson
Indus F. 23 IA IA IA
George W. 11 NE IA IAJames E. 10 NE IA IA
1930 Census, Ohaha, Douglas, Nebraska, 2 Apr 1930, ED 28-137, Ward 12 Sheet 1A
Fred C. Lightell 35 M-30 IA IA IA
Shirlie 31 M-26 IA IL MN
Fred W. 5 NE IA IA
Martha J. 62 Wd. IA IA IA mother
George W. 21 NE IA IA Brother Printer N. paper
James E. 20 NE IA IA Brother
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Maud E. married Dr. J. J. Bourn and lives in Hannibal, Missouri. Doctor Bourn is the surgeon of the Burlington Railway Company.
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Fred B. Morton married Alice Whitney and now makes his home in Denver, Colorado, where he is a government inspector in the packing houses in that city. Fred and his wife have five children, William, Harvey, Marguerite, Ruth and Fred, Jr
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Robert H. married Delia Gibson and makes his home in Omaha, Nebraska, where he is agent and solicitor for the Wabash Railway Company. He has two sons, Eugene and Lawrence.
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William W. Morton - Melinda Doty
William W. Morton
was born at Marian, Kentucky 4 Jul 1840.
He married Melinda Doty 3 Dec 1862 at Lee, Iowa .
They were the parents of 6
children:
James E. Morton, **
born Oct 1866.
Martha J. Morton
born Mar 1868.
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Mamie A. Morton
Melinda Doty died 30 Apr 1902 .