Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune (Knoxville, TN)
Volume: XI Issue: 314 Page: 4
Monday, January 6, 1896
Died, Aged Ninety-Two.
Joseph Morton, an aged citizen of the fifteenth civil district died at his home about a mile northwest of Shooks' Gap last week. He was ninety two years old. He was a blacksmith and worked at his trade up to with a short time ago.
He came from Blount county several years ago. Mr. Shook [Morton], at the date of his death left twenty-six living children, all of whom reside in Knox and Blount county.
*Article stated name as Mr. Shook when it should have been Morton.
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The Maryville Times
19 Dec. 1895 Thursday
Joseph Morton, father of Esq. Silas Morton died last Friday, at his home on Nails creek, at the advanced age of 92. He has lived in this county all his life and is well known. The remains were brought to town and buried in Magnolia Cemetery.
His first wife: Elizabeth Long
Their children:
John Harrison Morton
1829–1900
George Washington Morton
1831–1889
William Morton
1833–1894
Mary Morton
1835–
Ruth Morton
1837–1888
Jessie Ann Morton
1840–1850
Joseph Morton
1843–
Thomas Morton
1845–1930
Silas M. Morton
1849–1922
Houston H. Morton
1851–
Second wife: Lee Ann Marharn
Their children:
Francus Morton
1860–
Sarah C. Morton
1862–
Robert Morton
1862–
Amanda Morton
1864–
Rebecca Morton
1865–
Emma Morton
1869–1941
Volume: XI Issue: 314 Page: 4
Monday, January 6, 1896
Died, Aged Ninety-Two.
Joseph Morton, an aged citizen of the fifteenth civil district died at his home about a mile northwest of Shooks' Gap last week. He was ninety two years old. He was a blacksmith and worked at his trade up to with a short time ago.
He came from Blount county several years ago. Mr. Shook [Morton], at the date of his death left twenty-six living children, all of whom reside in Knox and Blount county.
*Article stated name as Mr. Shook when it should have been Morton.
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The Maryville Times
19 Dec. 1895 Thursday
Joseph Morton, father of Esq. Silas Morton died last Friday, at his home on Nails creek, at the advanced age of 92. He has lived in this county all his life and is well known. The remains were brought to town and buried in Magnolia Cemetery.
His first wife: Elizabeth Long
Their children:
John Harrison Morton
1829–1900
George Washington Morton
1831–1889
William Morton
1833–1894
Mary Morton
1835–
Ruth Morton
1837–1888
Jessie Ann Morton
1840–1850
Joseph Morton
1843–
Thomas Morton
1845–1930
Silas M. Morton
1849–1922
Houston H. Morton
1851–
Second wife: Lee Ann Marharn
Their children:
Francus Morton
1860–
Sarah C. Morton
1862–
Robert Morton
1862–
Amanda Morton
1864–
Rebecca Morton
1865–
Emma Morton
1869–1941
Daily Journal and Journal and Tribune (Knoxville, TN)
Volume: XI Issue: 314 Page: 4
Monday, January 6, 1896
Died, Aged Ninety-Two.
Joseph Morton, an aged citizen of the fifteenth civil district died at his home about a mile northwest of Shooks' Gap last week. He was ninety two years old. He was a blacksmith and worked at his trade up to with a short time ago.
He came from Blount county several years ago. Mr. Shook [Morton], at the date of his death left twenty-six living children, all of whom reside in Knox and Blount county.
*Article stated name as Mr. Shook when it should have been Morton.
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The Maryville Times
19 Dec. 1895 Thursday
Joseph Morton, father of Esq. Silas Morton died last Friday, at his home on Nails creek, at the advanced age of 92. He has lived in this county all his life and is well known. The remains were brought to town and buried in Magnolia Cemetery.
His first wife: Elizabeth Long
Their children:
John Harrison Morton
1829–1900
George Washington Morton
1831–1889
William Morton
1833–1894
Mary Morton
1835–
Ruth Morton
1837–1888
Jessie Ann Morton
1840–1850
Joseph Morton
1843–
Thomas Morton
1845–1930
Silas M. Morton
1849–1922
Houston H. Morton
1851–
Second wife: Lee Ann Marharn
Their children:
Francus Morton
1860–
Sarah C. Morton
1862–
Robert Morton
1862–
Amanda Morton
1864–
Rebecca Morton
1865–
Emma Morton
1869–1941
Volume: XI Issue: 314 Page: 4
Monday, January 6, 1896
Died, Aged Ninety-Two.
Joseph Morton, an aged citizen of the fifteenth civil district died at his home about a mile northwest of Shooks' Gap last week. He was ninety two years old. He was a blacksmith and worked at his trade up to with a short time ago.
He came from Blount county several years ago. Mr. Shook [Morton], at the date of his death left twenty-six living children, all of whom reside in Knox and Blount county.
*Article stated name as Mr. Shook when it should have been Morton.
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The Maryville Times
19 Dec. 1895 Thursday
Joseph Morton, father of Esq. Silas Morton died last Friday, at his home on Nails creek, at the advanced age of 92. He has lived in this county all his life and is well known. The remains were brought to town and buried in Magnolia Cemetery.
His first wife: Elizabeth Long
Their children:
John Harrison Morton
1829–1900
George Washington Morton
1831–1889
William Morton
1833–1894
Mary Morton
1835–
Ruth Morton
1837–1888
Jessie Ann Morton
1840–1850
Joseph Morton
1843–
Thomas Morton
1845–1930
Silas M. Morton
1849–1922
Houston H. Morton
1851–
Second wife: Lee Ann Marharn
Their children:
Francus Morton
1860–
Sarah C. Morton
1862–
Robert Morton
1862–
Amanda Morton
1864–
Rebecca Morton
1865–
Emma Morton
1869–1941
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