Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1864, SEPT. 376 THE HUNTS. I. SARAH JANE HUNT, b. in Howard C0,, M0,. Sept. 25, 1822, yet living four miles south of Platte City; md June 13, 1839, Benj. R. Morton, b. in Montgomery C0,, Ky., June 29, 1812-; d. Dec. 7, 1881. His grandfather, John Morton, b. in 1760, was wealthy. His father, James Morton, b. Dec. 17 , 1782, md Ruth Riggs, and died, leaving nothing to his chil- dren. Ben. R. Morton came to Independence, 310., in 1832, a.nd worked as a. cabinet-mvaker; spent 1836 in St. Louis, Working at his trade; came to Platte in 1837, and settled at Platte City. where, with Mr. Bishop, he built and con- ducted a. carding machine, on Lot 11. Block from 1840 to 1844; purchased land three miles south of Platte City, where he built a large brick house, now the homestead of the family; was elected county judge in November, 1868, with Talbott and Hamm as his associates; went to Cali- fornia for his health; in 1877 he had a long a.nd severe spell of sickness, and partially recovered, with the loss of an eye. From this time until his death, he was seldom seen from his home. His judgment was sound. his industry in- defatigable, and his reputation as a.n upright, honest, and honorable citizen was Well established. Children: 1. John JIorton-, b. Dec. 18, 1849; single. 2. Sallie A. Jlortoin, b. March 27, 1847; md Sept. 12. 1867, Hon. G. G. White, who was a distinguished lawyer of Colorado, Where he died. Children: [(1] Lora Vhite. d. Aug. 10. 1896; md H. H. Norton. of Leadville. Colo.; [5] Georgia White; [C] Benjamin; [1] Hume. 3. James Jlorton, b Sept. 5. 1854; md June 17, 1886, Ann White, b. Dec. 31, 1859. She is not related to G. G. White, but a. half-sister of VYm. C. White. In .ovember, 1894, Mr. Morton was elected a judge of the county court, and reelected in 1896; he is a man of sense and a successful farmer. Children: [fl] Ben Morton; [5] Elizabeth. 4. Z. .411-cc Jlorfon. b. Sept. 11. 1863: md Dec. 8, 1886. Chas. M. Johnston, son of Stephen ti), and a mer- chant in Platte City. Children: [0] Georgia Johnston: [1] Morton Johnston; [0] Janett. Ben R. Morton had a. b10vTllP1. John. whose son. James R. Morton. came to Platte in 1891. ll. .I()SlClll 1Il,"l. ll. Feb. :3. 1824: (l. in the Mexican Ya.r. lll. ZIT.l. K lll."l (twin). 1). Feb. 3. 1824: d. .ug. 12".. 1856. IV. . ll{lCY llTNJ. b. Nov. 9, 17:36; md J. G. Sulton. (See) V. El.lZ. .N. llT."l. 1). Aug. 13. 1828; ;nd T.evi Likins. Mr. l.ilins was in s-li:11-ge of the Platte (it, Vater Mills with me, from 1862 to 1866. was lmrned out by Federal soltlie-rs in .lnl. 1864. and went to California. Wliere he now live-s; no (hll(lleIl. l. lll7.l.lItt Sl... lll."l. h. June 19. 18216; md Charles llnnt(-m1sinl.son of Daniel.