Interim Content
Morton, John
Biography
31 Jan. 1790–1 Jan. 1858. Carpenter, joiner. Born at Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Son of Isaac Morton and Anna Barber. Married Elizabeth Stimson, ca. 1812, at Batavia, Genesee Co., New York. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Jan. 1836. Appointed counselor in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio, elders quorum, 28 Jan. 1836; served as president of that quorum, 1838–1840. Ordained a high priest, Nov. 1840. Died at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.
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- Agreement with Ira Bond, 25 June 1836
- F. G. Williams & Co. Account Book, October 1833–November 1835
- Jacob Bump Upper Store Daybook, November 1836–April 1837
- Journal, 1835–1836
- Letter from the Presidency of Elders, 29 January 1836
- Letter to the Saints in Kirtland, Ohio, 19 October 1840
- Minutes, 22 December 1836
- Gender
- Male