Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffen, 2nd ed., 1885,
Hancock Co.

M. M. MORTON, Hancock County, was born in Richmond, Va., on April 26, 1817,
to Mathias and Peggy (Cox) Morton.  The parents were born in Pennsylvania
about 1769 and 1789, respectively.  In 1820 the father came to Kentucky and
settled about eight miles from Lewisport, Hancock County.  About 1845 he
moved to Union County, Ky.; he remained three years and then moved to
Alexander County, Ill., where he died about 1854.  Subject was the fourth
of a family of fourteen children, of whom but two are now living: Matilda
(widow of Allan Pate, in Louisville, Ky.) and Marshall M.  The latter
received his schooling in this county.  He remained at home until
twenty-two, in the meantime learning the trade of a house carpenter from
his father, and then commencing life for himself followed his trade in
Hancock County.  In 1845 he went to Arkansas, remained about twelve months,
then returned to Union County, where his father was then living.  There he
remained two years, and then came back to Hancock County.  After following
his trade for two years, he bought a tract of 175 acres, and has been
engaged in farming ever since.  He also pays considerable attention to
trading and stock dealing.  Mr. Morton was married, in October, 1842, to
Miss Mary, a daughter of James and Lucy (Baugh) Prentiss, natives of
Virginia.  This lady was born in Petersburgh, Va., about 1819, and was the
mother of six children, of who two are now living: Nettie, and Jennie (wife
of Clinton Hancock).  This lady died in 1857; subject was next married, in
October, 1858, to Miss Annie, daughter of Harry White, a native of England.
This lady was born in New York about 1839, and to her have been born seven
children: Alice (wife of Mr. E. B. Hackett), marshall, James, Annie, Henry,
Joseph and Wallace.  Mrs. Morton is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. M. has been identified with the Masonic fraternity, and has served as
deputy sheriff.

Morton Cox Pate Prentiss Baugh Hancock White Hackett
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VA PA Union-KY Alexander-IL AR England NY


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