John Morton-Matilda Brownlee 1866 IN>1916 WA
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John Morton-Matilda Brownlee 1866 IN>1916 WA
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Posted: 5 Sep 2008 3:15AM GMT |
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Surnames: Brownlee, Morton
3-5-1916 Portland Oregonian, p. 15
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Morton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently at their home near Ridgefield, Wash. Thirty-eight guests were present, including members of the family and friends. A luncheon was served, followed by a programme of speechmaking and singing.
John H. Morton and Matilda Brownlee were married February 15, 1866, at Colburn, Ind. Mr. Morton was 18 and Mrs. Morton 16 years of age at the time. They moved directly from there by rail to the end of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, and by ox team 100 miles farther to Dunn County, Wisconsin, later living in Pierce County.
In 1878 they moved to Athens, Ala., returning to Wisconsin the same year. The lure of the West brought them to Oregon in 1887, where they lived in Montavilla, Portland and Beaverton until four years ago, when they moved to their present home.
Mr. Morton served in the Civil War in the 154th Indiana Regiment of the Army of the Potomac.
Thirteen children were born to them, of which eight are now living, as follows: Mrs. Flora Morton, Ridgefield; Effie Eaton, Ellsworth, Wis.; Ida McBreen, Beaverton, Or.; John, Anna Wood and Fred, Ridgefield; Orpha Ayers, Portland, and Harry, who is still at home. They now have 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. One daughter, Birdie, was shot in Montavilla, Portland, by Burdette Wolf in 1893.
Mr. and Mrs. Morton started together in their teens with an ox team and sled, but now, past their three-score and ten, are driving a small auto.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Morton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently at their home near Ridgefield, Wash. Thirty-eight guests were present, including members of the family and friends. A luncheon was served, followed by a programme of speechmaking and singing.
John H. Morton and Matilda Brownlee were married February 15, 1866, at Colburn, Ind. Mr. Morton was 18 and Mrs. Morton 16 years of age at the time. They moved directly from there by rail to the end of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, and by ox team 100 miles farther to Dunn County, Wisconsin, later living in Pierce County.
In 1878 they moved to Athens, Ala., returning to Wisconsin the same year. The lure of the West brought them to Oregon in 1887, where they lived in Montavilla, Portland and Beaverton until four years ago, when they moved to their present home.
Mr. Morton served in the Civil War in the 154th Indiana Regiment of the Army of the Potomac.
Thirteen children were born to them, of which eight are now living, as follows: Mrs. Flora Morton, Ridgefield; Effie Eaton, Ellsworth, Wis.; Ida McBreen, Beaverton, Or.; John, Anna Wood and Fred, Ridgefield; Orpha Ayers, Portland, and Harry, who is still at home. They now have 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. One daughter, Birdie, was shot in Montavilla, Portland, by Burdette Wolf in 1893.
Mr. and Mrs. Morton started together in their teens with an ox team and sled, but now, past their three-score and ten, are driving a small auto.