Fulton County IN Archives Photo Tombstone.....Morrett, William 
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Cemetery:           Akron IOOF/Akron Cemetery
Name:               William Morrett

Date Of Photograph: October 2011
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Jan.19,1860
Feb.17,1936
NW Sect. Row 2




Additional Comments:
Monday, February 17, 1936

William MORRETT, aged 76, prominent Henry township farmer, died at his home 
three miles east of Akron at 7 o'clock Monday morning from injuries which he 
received last Wednesday when he slipped and fell on the icy ground.
In the accident Mr. Morrett suffered a fractured skull. This injury caused his 
death. At the time Mr. Morrett fell, he was returning to his home after going 
to the mail box.
The deceased was born in Cumberland county Pennsylvania on January 19, 1860. 
His parents were Samuel and Anna Elizabeth MORRETT. When he was sixteen years 
of age the family moved to Henry township since which time Mr. Morrett has 
resided there.
Mr. Morrett followed the occupation of farming all of his life. He was 
prominent in Republican party circles and served for eight years as trustee of 
Henry township. He was atcive in Farm Bureau circles.
Mr. Morrett was twice married. In 1883 he was married to Cora RADER who died 
in 1914 and in 1921 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Adeline FRAMPTON 
GARDNER, who survives.
Survivors other than the widow are three daughters, Mrs. Harvey STERLING, 
Peru; Mrs. Dale COOK and Mrs. William REILEY, Akron, brother, Clarence 
MORRETT, Silver Lake, and a sister, Mrs. Tressie BARRETT, Los Angeles, Cal.
The funeral arrangements had not been completed at the time The News-Sentinel 
went to press
Tuesday, February 18, 1936
Funeral services for the late William MORRETT, former trustee of Henry 
township, who died at his home three miles east of Akron, Monday, will be held 
at 1:30 o'clock Thursday from the residence with the Rev. John McCAULEY of 
Roann officiating. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Akron.




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