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Elizabeth “Libby” Garton Morton

Birth : 16 May 1840 Argyle, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Death : 25 Apr 1934 Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate : 42.8438988, -94.8330994
Description : The Laurens Sun, Thursday, May 3 1934

Another Pioneer Mother Laid To Rest

The community lost one of the very few remaining pioneer mothers when Mrs. Joseph Morton passed on Wednesday of last week. She and her husband settled west of what is now called Laurens in 1873, before there were any towns or railroads-when the whole country was prairie with a liberal sprinkle of sloughs. They settled here before the grasshopper scourge and the whole country was natural habitat of wild fowls-ducks, geese and prairie chickens.

The community will miss the presence and kindly ministrations of these mothers, but it will miss... Read More

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  • Where is Elizabeth “Libby” Garton Morton's memorial?

    Elizabeth “Libby” Garton Morton's memorial is located at: Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA.

  • When did Elizabeth “Libby” Garton Morton death?

    Elizabeth “Libby” Garton Morton death on 25 Apr 1934 in Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Elizabeth “Libby” Garton Morton's memorial?

    Latitude: 42.8438988
    Longitude: -94.8330994

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

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Joseph Morton

(1850 - 1933)

Siblings

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William Henry Garton

(1841 - 1906)

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Elder John Garton

(1843 - 1913)

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Caleb Garton Sr.

(1845 - 1910)

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George Garton

(1848 - 1922)

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Arthur Garton

(1851 - 1922)

Children

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Charles Morton

(1873 - 1963)

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Harvey Morton

(1875 - 1923)

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Dr Alexander Morton

(1877 - 1957)

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Maud Mae Morton Turner

(1879 - 1937)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Laurens Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8438988, -94.8330994

2. Calvary Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8403015, -94.8368988

3. Swan Lake Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -94.8925018

4. Garton Family Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297000, -94.9334500

5. Washington Cemetery
Havelock, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8363250, -94.7091440

6. Marshall Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7633018, -94.8930969

7. Poland Township Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8610992, -94.9916992

8. Fairfield Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7783012, -94.9692001

9. Smith Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8142014, -94.9925003

10. Rush Lake Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9497185, -94.7383270

11. Garfield Township Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9538994, -94.9392014

12. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9560000, -94.6980000

13. Dover Township Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6896100, -94.8524200

14. Calvary Cemetery
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7335000, -94.6597000

15. Summit Hill Cemetery
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7315000, -94.6595000

16. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200920, -94.9947630

17. Ellington Cemetery
Ellington Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9377000, -94.6240400

18. Powhatan Cemetery
Plover, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8557396, -94.5801773

19. Osborn Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9346918, -95.0608244

20. Silver Lake Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8597031

21. Calvary Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8613968

22. Saint Columbkilles Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6467018, -94.8443985

23. Saint Johns Church Of Christ Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7108002, -95.0428009

24. Varina Cemetery
Newell Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6539993, -94.9339981