Floyd County IN Archives Biographies.....Morton, William H.  July 15, 1845 - 
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen   Vol. II
H.H. Hardesty, Publisher
N.Y., Toledo, Chicago
1893

P. 1210
William H. Morton, son of Washington and Emily (Jackson) Morton, both dec., 
was born in Floyd Co., Ind., July 15, 1845. The maiden name of his wife, to 
whom he was married in Washington Co., Ind., Feb. 20, 1870, was Mary Coats who 
was born there Dec. 28, 1852. Her father, Daniel Coats is dec., but her 
mother, who before marriage was Mary A. Jackson, is still living. Nine 
children were born to this marriage: John A., Harry F., Ida M., Lillie, 
Jennie, Fannie, Oliver P., Bessie and Marshall. Comrade Morton went into the 
army from the state of Indiana, being enrolled Feb., 1862, at New Albany, when 
a youth of fifteen years as a private in Co. G, 59th Ind. V.I., 1st 2d and 3d 
Brig., 3d Div., 14th and 17th A.C.  He was promoted through all the grades to 
1st Sergt., and so served in the following engagements: New Madrid, Siege of  
Corinth, Corinth, Forty Hills, Jackson, Champion Hill, Siege of Vicksburg, 
Missionary Ridge, Atlanta Campaign, Kingston and Grand Review at Washington. 
February, 1864, he was honorably discharged at Huntsville to re-enlist as a 
veteran, thus obtaining a veteran’s furlough. In November, 1864, he was kept 
in hospital at Knoxville, with a wounded leg and crippled back until February, 
1865. He was granted his final honorable discharge July 17, 1865, at 
Indianapolis, Ind.  His brother, John A., served in 23d Ind. V.I., and as 
Lieut. of Co. H, 23d Ind. V.I., and was wounded at Raymond and Champion Hill 
His grandfather, John Morton served in the bombardment of Baltimore and the 
patroling of the city and roads. His wife had two brothers in service, William 
in 81st Ind. V.I., and Henry in Co. G, 59th Ind. V.I.  Her great-grandfather 
Jackson served in the Revolutionary war. Comrade Morton is a member of 
Sanderson Post, 191, G.A.R., he is a farmer and nurseryman and his address is 
Galena, Ind.

Additional Comments:
I came across the photocopied pages in a file at the public
library in New Albany. I have never been able to locate an
original copy of the book.


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