Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1920 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Frank P. Morton, son of Edwin Morton and Mary Jane Charlston, was born in Middleburg, Ohio, July 4th, 1864. At the age of three years he moved with his parents to Illinois, where he spent his boyhood days. ■ .. . In the year 1888 he was united in marriage .with Lin Dora Woodworth, of Rensselaer, Indiana, lo this union four sons and two daughters were born. With the exception of one son, who died in 1913, all of the children survive him. After their marriage Mr. Morton lived with his family in Illinois for twelve years, after which he moved to Indiana, where he spent the remainder of his life. He united with the Methodist church in early manhood and remained true to his faith during the He passed away at his late r®®l- - in Hanging Grove township, February 2nd, 1920. He leaves to mourn their loss his faithful wife, three sons, Russell E. Morton, Lowell Morton, of Rensselaer, and Frank Morton, Jr., who is still at >ome; two daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Large, of New Concord, Ohio, and Jennie Morton, who is also in the parental home, also a host of relatives and friends.