Son of James Fleming and Elizabeth Matilda Wilson. Husband of his second cousin Caroline Waters.

ROBERT MORTON FLEMING DIES AT SHADE VALLEY HOME
Robert Morton Fleming, one of the early settlers of Shade Valley, died at his late home in that place on Sunday morning, October 16th, at 2:30 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks. He resided on the farm where he died for over sixty years. Mr. Fleming was born in Dublin township, on a farm, January 3, 1843, and had he lived until January 3rd, next, he would have been ninety years old. He was a son of James and Elizabeth (Wilson) Fleming, both deceased and was of a family of eleven children. All his life was spent in the vicinity of his birth. He was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Waters, a daughter of McIntyre and Margaret (Briggs) Waters. She preceded hin to the grave thirty-five years ago. Six children were born to this union, two of whom are deceased, namely, Miss Ella Fleming, who died at the age of 18, and Charles Fleming, a well known farmer of the county who died seven years ago. Two sons and two daughters survive: Dr. James M. Fleming of East Waterford Juniata county; Dr. S. Bruce Fleming of Mount Union, Mrs. Alice Ashton who resided wither her father on the farm seven miles from Shade Gap, and Mrs. W. H. Book of Blain, Perry county. Also survining are one brother and two sisters; J. Harper Fleming of Saltillo; Mrs. Rachel Foreman and Mrs Dessie Foreman, both of Pittsburgh. By occupation Mr. Fleming was a farmer, and aside from this vocation he was a mechanic, applying his skill to carpenter work, smithing and wagon making. He was a Democrat in politics and for many years served as a school director. He was affiliated with the Presbyterian church at Waterloo. He was noted for his generosity; a hungry person was never turned away from his door; he gave freely his counsel and advice to those seeking assistance. Truly, he will be missed in the community. Funeral services were held from his late home on Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Brown, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Waterloo. Burial was made in the family plot in Shade Valley cemetery. The portion of the cemetery where Mr. Fleming's body was interred was donated to the church for burial ground by him.