CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - Henry B. Morten ==================================================================== NEGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the NEGenWeb Archives by Carol Tramp. Permission granted by: Rob Dump, Editor, Cedar County News ====================================================================== Cedar County News, June 28, 1951 Services for Henry Morten Rites Saturday at the Laurel Church Wynot – Funeral services for Henry B. Morten, 76 former Wynot Resident, who died at his home in Laurel June 20, were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm at the home and 2 pm at the Methodist church in Laurel. Rev. Wright officiated. Burial was made in the Hartington cemetery under the direction of Solso funeral Home of Laurel. The Hartington Masonic Lodge conducted rites at the grave. Donavon Schuler was the soloist at the church and he was accompanied by Gladys Purceil at the organ. Pallbearers were Ralph Morton, Robert Morten, Glen Morten, Norman Morten, Lloyd Morten and Joe Morten Jr. Henry, son of Henry and Millicent Morten, early pioneers of this section of Cedar County, was born April 18, 1875 near Green Island, south of Yankton. At the age of seven years he witnessed the flood of ’81 when the little village of Green Island was swept away and his grandfather’s house was taken down stream with his grandfather and aunt in the attic. His father’s house which was on higher ground, housed about one-hundred persons, refugees of the flood for over a week. His early manhood was spent in Vermillion, where he attended high school and the University of South Dakota. He was married January 1, 1900 to Miss Mayne Barber at Vermillion. They farmed in the Spring Valley community, southeast of Wynot for 43 years with the exception of four years, which they spent in Vermillion. After retiring from the farm they moved to Wynot for several years and in 1949 they moved to Laurel to make their home. Mr. Morten was a member of the Methodist church and served on the official board for a number of years. He also served on the school board for years and was interested in church, school and civic affairs. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Helen Smith of Detroit Mich., one son H.J. Morten of Laurel, two sisters, Mrs. Emily Olson of Sioux City and Mrs. Nellie Kaike of Akron, Iowa., two brothers, F.J. Morten of Sacramento, Calif., and Dr. C.A. Morten of Yankton; three grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Smith, Detroit, Mich., Mr. Emily Olson and family of Sioux city; Dr. and Mrs. C.A. Morten of Yankton, F.J. Morten of Sacramento, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kaike, Akron, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morton Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Morten Jr., and Mrs. Bowker of South Sioux City; Mrs. Florence Morten, Oakland, Calif; Mrs. Don Reifenrath and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Conway of Omaha; Mrs. Mertie Graham and son, Hersee Graham of Dakota City; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moorehead and family of Akron, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brooks, Mrs. Sadie Swift, Mrs. Myra Myron and Mrs. Paul Wagner all of Vermillion.