Sherman Wade Morton 1861-1914

MORTON, TAYLOR

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 4/24/2011 at 23:45:19

S. W. Morton Passes Away
One of Emmet Count’s Old Citizens Succumbs After Long Illness
Served As County Supervisor
Deceased Had a Large Circle of Friends Who Will Sincerely Mourn His Demise
Sherman Wade Morton, one of Emmet county’s most prominent and respected citizens, passed away at the Harcourt Hospital on Christmas day. Mr. Morton had been somewhat of a sufferer for the past year, and entered the hospital for the purpose of an operation. It was found he was severely afflicted with cancer and there seemed to be but little hope for him from the start. He recovered somewhat after the operation, but his sturdy being was unable to withstand the effects of the terrible hold the disease had on him. He had passed the stage where medical aid was of not any avail.

The deceased was born in Anawon, Ill., in February, 1861, and lived at that place until the age of seven, when he moved with his parents to Princeton, Ill., where he lived until he moved to Emmet county in the year 1895. Since coming here he has endeared himself to people throughout the county. For several years he served on the Board of Supervisors, and his fearless and honest methods with the county affairs were admired by all.

In the year 1886 he was married to Lottie Smith Taylor, at Princeton, Ill., and to this union there were born three children, M. Taylor Morton, who is now attending the state university, Owen E. Morton and Katheryn Morton.

The funeral services were held from the M.E. church of this city at 2:00 o’clock on last Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Case officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. The citizenship of the county joins a loving wife and children in mourning the death of a kind and generous neighbor and a fond husband and father. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, December 30, 1914)

Death of An Old Settler
Sherman W. Morton Died in Harcourt Hospital Christmas Morning of Cancer of Intestines
Resident of County Twenty Years
Former Member of Board of Supervisors From This County
A Man of High Ideals – A Splendid Citizen
After an illness covering a period of two years Sherman Wade Morton of Center township, passed from his worldly suffering Christmas morning at 5 o’clock, in the Harcourt hospital. Mr. Morton had been operated on for cancer of the intestines on the Monday previous to his death, and from then until two hours before he passed away his sufferings were intense. He was an honest, upright man, a noble character who lived as an example to his sons. A man beloved and respected by all his friends and acquaintances and his loss will be keenly felt. He has resided in Emmet county nearly twenty years and his business associates speak of him in terms of praise. He was at one time a member of the board of supervisors.

Obituary
Sherman Wade Morton was born February 1, 1861, at Anawon, Illinois. His parents moved to Princeton, Illinois, when he was a lad of seven years and here he lived until 1895 when he moved to Emmet county. He was united in marriage to Lottie Smith Taylor in 1886 and since moving to this county they have resided on the same farm. Three children were born to bless this union: M. Taylor Morton, in school at Iowa City, Owen E. Morton, and Catherine Morton, He died December 25, 1914, aged 53 years, 10 months and 24 days.

The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The body was laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, December 30, 1914)