Onslow-Newhanover County NcArchives Obituaries.....Morton, Stephen H May 31, 1886
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The Morning Star 06/01/1886
Death of Mr. S.H. Morton

Mr. S.H. Morton, of the firm of Morton & Hall, died at his home 
in this city yesterday morning, after an illness of about three 
weeks.  He was a native of Onslow county, engaging in the 
business of distilling turpentine with his brother-in-law, Mr. 
Jesse Wilder.  After the withdrawal of Mr. Wilder, a few years 
ago, he bacame the senior partner of the firm of Morton & Hall, 
in the same business.  He was a good citizen, and highly 
esteemed by all who knew him.  He died in the 54th year of his 
age, leaving a wife and one son.  His funeral takes place to 
day from the Second Presbyterian Church.
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DIED.
MORTON.-- At his residence, in this city, at 6 o'clock A.M. May 
31st, S.H. Morton, in the 54th year of his age.

The funeral services will take place this afternoon, at 5 
o'clock, from the Second Presbyterian Church, thence to 
Bellevue Cemetery.  Friends and acquaintances are invited to 
attend.

Additional Comments:
Mary Caroline Wilder was the second wife of Stephen H. Morton 
and the daughter of Abram & Eliza Wilder (of Onslow County & 
then Wilmington, NC).  Their son, George Lee Morton was born in 
Onslow County and later became a prominent figure in the 
Wilmington Riots of 1898.

There is a large monument in the Morton/Wilder plots in 
Bellevue Cemetery, in Wilminton, NC. Buried here are Stephen H. 
Morton, Abram Wilder, Geo. L. Morton, Jesse T. Wilder and other 
family members.  Both Stephen H. Morton and Jesse Wilder were 
calvary officers in the C.S.A. during the Civil War.

The cause of death listed was Hemorrahgic Fever. 

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