The 1885 Kansas Census has his age at 43 which gives a birthyear as 1842 not 1832 as on the stone. It shows two daughters, Ellen (1872), Fannie (1874) and George Jr. (1880). The Civil War Pension records list his wife as Louisa.
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George was the son of Washington and Paulina/Polina Mordica. He was born 12 Oct 1843 Boone Co, MO. He was an early settler of Sugar Creek Township. He served for the Union during the Civil War in Co. L, 15th Kansas Calvary.
After the war, he returned to Sugar Creek Township where he farmed and where his children were raised and married.
On 24 Jun 1868, he married (1) Martha Burrows in the nearby county of Jasper in MO. They were the parents of five children: Alice Mary [Stoker]; Ellen [Brown]; Fannie [Shannon]; Amanda {Leatherman] and George, Jr. Martha died in 1880 in childbirth.
On 10 Apr 1882, George married (2) Louisa Hollopeter, in Fort Scott, KS. He and Louisa were the parents of two daughters: Clara [Hagen] and Lola [Gordon].
George died at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 4 days in Junction City, KS. His body was returned to Rockville Cemetery for burial.
∼According to the Drexel Centennial biography, L. Mordica (1851-1930) was possibly a son, however, according to a MO. death certificate #15284, Louisa (Hollopter) Mordica with the same dates was George Mordica's wife.
Children:
L. Mordica (1851-1930) (see note above)
Henry Mordica (1855-____), #49451539, Father-in-law: Elias Stoker (#29067506)
* Grandson: Ora Mordica (1886-1915), #35249727
Alice Mary Mordica Stoker (1869-1957), #71666115, Father-in-law: Elias Stoker
George Mordica, Jr. (1880-1909), #24968801
1910 US Fed Census
George Mordica
bd. 1834, MO.
Home in 1910: West Boone, Bates Co, MO. USA
White, male, married (35 yrs.), head of household
Spouse: Louisa Mordica
Father's BP: MO., USA
Mother's BP: MO, USA
Can Read, Write & Speak English
Own Home
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: UA
George Mordica, age 76, Head
Louisa Mordica, age 60, wife
Clara Mordica, age 21, daughter
Lola Mordica, age 17, daughter
Records:
* 1910 US Fed Census, Ancestry.com
* The Butler Weekly Times, Butler, MO. 4 Jun 1914. Chronicling America Newspapers.
*. The Butler Weekly Times, Butler, MO. 4 Apr 1918. Chronicling America Newspapers.
* Drexel First 100 years centennial book.
* George Mordica (1843-1918). Mordica-35. Wiki-tree.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
George was the son of Washington and Paulina/Polina Mordica. He was born 12 Oct 1843 Boone Co, MO. He was an early settler of Sugar Creek Township. He served for the Union during the Civil War in Co. L, 15th Kansas Calvary.
After the war, he returned to Sugar Creek Township where he farmed and where his children were raised and married.
On 24 Jun 1868, he married (1) Martha Burrows in the nearby county of Jasper in MO. They were the parents of five children: Alice Mary [Stoker]; Ellen [Brown]; Fannie [Shannon]; Amanda {Leatherman] and George, Jr. Martha died in 1880 in childbirth.
On 10 Apr 1882, George married (2) Louisa Hollopeter, in Fort Scott, KS. He and Louisa were the parents of two daughters: Clara [Hagen] and Lola [Gordon].
George died at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 4 days in Junction City, KS. His body was returned to Rockville Cemetery for burial.
∼According to the Drexel Centennial biography, L. Mordica (1851-1930) was possibly a son, however, according to a MO. death certificate #15284, Louisa (Hollopter) Mordica with the same dates was George Mordica's wife.
Children:
L. Mordica (1851-1930) (see note above)
Henry Mordica (1855-____), #49451539, Father-in-law: Elias Stoker (#29067506)
* Grandson: Ora Mordica (1886-1915), #35249727
Alice Mary Mordica Stoker (1869-1957), #71666115, Father-in-law: Elias Stoker
George Mordica, Jr. (1880-1909), #24968801
1910 US Fed Census
George Mordica
bd. 1834, MO.
Home in 1910: West Boone, Bates Co, MO. USA
White, male, married (35 yrs.), head of household
Spouse: Louisa Mordica
Father's BP: MO., USA
Mother's BP: MO, USA
Can Read, Write & Speak English
Own Home
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: UA
George Mordica, age 76, Head
Louisa Mordica, age 60, wife
Clara Mordica, age 21, daughter
Lola Mordica, age 17, daughter
Records:
* 1910 US Fed Census, Ancestry.com
* The Butler Weekly Times, Butler, MO. 4 Jun 1914. Chronicling America Newspapers.
*. The Butler Weekly Times, Butler, MO. 4 Apr 1918. Chronicling America Newspapers.
* Drexel First 100 years centennial book.
* George Mordica (1843-1918). Mordica-35. Wiki-tree.
The 1885 Kansas Census has his age at 43 which gives a birthyear as 1842 not 1832 as on the stone. It shows two daughters, Ellen (1872), Fannie (1874) and George Jr. (1880). The Civil War Pension records list his wife as Louisa.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
George was the son of Washington and Paulina/Polina Mordica. He was born 12 Oct 1843 Boone Co, MO. He was an early settler of Sugar Creek Township. He served for the Union during the Civil War in Co. L, 15th Kansas Calvary.
After the war, he returned to Sugar Creek Township where he farmed and where his children were raised and married.
On 24 Jun 1868, he married (1) Martha Burrows in the nearby county of Jasper in MO. They were the parents of five children: Alice Mary [Stoker]; Ellen [Brown]; Fannie [Shannon]; Amanda {Leatherman] and George, Jr. Martha died in 1880 in childbirth.
On 10 Apr 1882, George married (2) Louisa Hollopeter, in Fort Scott, KS. He and Louisa were the parents of two daughters: Clara [Hagen] and Lola [Gordon].
George died at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 4 days in Junction City, KS. His body was returned to Rockville Cemetery for burial.
∼According to the Drexel Centennial biography, L. Mordica (1851-1930) was possibly a son, however, according to a MO. death certificate #15284, Louisa (Hollopter) Mordica with the same dates was George Mordica's wife.
Children:
L. Mordica (1851-1930) (see note above)
Henry Mordica (1855-____), #49451539, Father-in-law: Elias Stoker (#29067506)
* Grandson: Ora Mordica (1886-1915), #35249727
Alice Mary Mordica Stoker (1869-1957), #71666115, Father-in-law: Elias Stoker
George Mordica, Jr. (1880-1909), #24968801
1910 US Fed Census
George Mordica
bd. 1834, MO.
Home in 1910: West Boone, Bates Co, MO. USA
White, male, married (35 yrs.), head of household
Spouse: Louisa Mordica
Father's BP: MO., USA
Mother's BP: MO, USA
Can Read, Write & Speak English
Own Home
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: UA
George Mordica, age 76, Head
Louisa Mordica, age 60, wife
Clara Mordica, age 21, daughter
Lola Mordica, age 17, daughter
Records:
* 1910 US Fed Census, Ancestry.com
* The Butler Weekly Times, Butler, MO. 4 Jun 1914. Chronicling America Newspapers.
*. The Butler Weekly Times, Butler, MO. 4 Apr 1918. Chronicling America Newspapers.
* Drexel First 100 years centennial book.
* George Mordica (1843-1918). Mordica-35. Wiki-tree.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
George was the son of Washington and Paulina/Polina Mordica. He was born 12 Oct 1843 Boone Co, MO. He was an early settler of Sugar Creek Township. He served for the Union during the Civil War in Co. L, 15th Kansas Calvary.
After the war, he returned to Sugar Creek Township where he farmed and where his children were raised and married.
On 24 Jun 1868, he married (1) Martha Burrows in the nearby county of Jasper in MO. They were the parents of five children: Alice Mary [Stoker]; Ellen [Brown]; Fannie [Shannon]; Amanda {Leatherman] and George, Jr. Martha died in 1880 in childbirth.
On 10 Apr 1882, George married (2) Louisa Hollopeter, in Fort Scott, KS. He and Louisa were the parents of two daughters: Clara [Hagen] and Lola [Gordon].
George died at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 4 days in Junction City, KS. His body was returned to Rockville Cemetery for burial.
∼According to the Drexel Centennial biography, L. Mordica (1851-1930) was possibly a son, however, according to a MO. death certificate #15284, Louisa (Hollopter) Mordica with the same dates was George Mordica's wife.
Children:
L. Mordica (1851-1930) (see note above)
Henry Mordica (1855-____), #49451539, Father-in-law: Elias Stoker (#29067506)
* Grandson: Ora Mordica (1886-1915), #35249727
Alice Mary Mordica Stoker (1869-1957), #71666115, Father-in-law: Elias Stoker
George Mordica, Jr. (1880-1909), #24968801
1910 US Fed Census
George Mordica
bd. 1834, MO.
Home in 1910: West Boone, Bates Co, MO. USA
White, male, married (35 yrs.), head of household
Spouse: Louisa Mordica
Father's BP: MO., USA
Mother's BP: MO, USA
Can Read, Write & Speak English
Own Home
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: UA
George Mordica, age 76, Head
Louisa Mordica, age 60, wife
Clara Mordica, age 21, daughter
Lola Mordica, age 17, daughter
Records:
* 1910 US Fed Census, Ancestry.com
* The Butler Weekly Times, Butler, MO. 4 Jun 1914. Chronicling America Newspapers.
*. The Butler Weekly Times, Butler, MO. 4 Apr 1918. Chronicling America Newspapers.
* Drexel First 100 years centennial book.
* George Mordica (1843-1918). Mordica-35. Wiki-tree.
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