Obituary for Mrs. Susan J. Morton (1840-1895)
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From the papers of Mary Omahundro Hutt Walker

-----------------------Mrs. Susan J. MORTON ----- at her daughters and son-in-law ----Mr. TURPIN, in Paynesville, Mo. October 25, 1895. at--of congestion of the lungs. She was born in Kentucky----1840 and emigrated with---Lewis County, Mo. when -- five years old. Was married ---- --when qu---- ---that union there were born...Her husband died eleven y----July.

She leaves surviving ---children and nine grandchildren. Sister MORTON became a member Baptist church nearly forty ye---- parents were pioneer members of currant reformation Christian church. About ten years ago she united with the Christian church at Paynesville, Mo.

She had been an invalid for a number of years, suffering from the effects of ---At the time of her death she was visiting her children at Paynesville, her --- having constantly been with her Robert L. for many years.-------------------------------------------------

Sister Morton 's funeral was conducted at the Christian church at Elsberry Sunday at 2 o'clock p.m. by the writer of this notice,assisted by Elder Martin---that place, in the presence of a large rowing [sic] audience, and after the service --remains of the sleeping mother were --- to the Elsberry cemetery and there laid to rest until the Master-- the body home.............

[Transcriber's Notes:

"Gone But Not Forgotten" vol 8 page 67 Elsberry City Cemetery

MORTON Susan J. wife of R. T. Morton - Mother- Mar. 27, 1840 Oct. 25, 1895]

File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by June Groshong, 23 November, 2003.

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