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John William Morford was born to Reason and Sarah M. (Yarborough) Morford on April 22, 1852 in Morfordsville, Pleasant Valley township, Johnson County, Iowa. He had five siblings: Thomas Henry, Elizabeth Ann, Mary A. Hannah, Samuel Elwood and Sheridan and six half-siblings: Marion Benjamin, Daniel Boone, Jesse Cecil, Mary Euphreta (Morford) Arbaugh, Clemence and Exie.
On March 18, 1878 John W. married Stella Mae Colt in River Junction, Johnson County, Iowa. They had seven children. Grace (Morford) Loan, Infant daughter Morford, Charles Elwood Morford, Edward Kelly Morford, Fredie Morford, William Ray Morford and Ula Mae...
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John William Morford was born to Reason and Sarah M. (Yarborough) Morford on April 22, 1852 in Morfordsville, Pleasant Valley township, Johnson County, Iowa. He had five siblings: Thomas Henry, Elizabeth Ann, Mary A. Hannah, Samuel Elwood and Sheridan and six half-siblings: Marion Benjamin, Daniel Boone, Jesse Cecil, Mary Euphreta (Morford) Arbaugh, Clemence and Exie.
On March 18, 1878 John W. married Stella Mae Colt in River Junction, Johnson County, Iowa. They had seven children. Grace (Morford) Loan, Infant daughter Morford, Charles Elwood Morford, Edward Kelly Morford, Fredie Morford, William Ray Morford and Ula Mae (Morford) Clark.
Census dated June 12, 1880: John (age 28) and Stella (age 21) lived in Morfordsville, Pleasant Valley township, Johnson County, Iowa
1885 Iowa Census: John (age 32), Stella (age 26), Grace (age 4) and William (newborn) continued to live in Morfordsville. Their son Fred born 1882, deceased 1883.
The Iowa Weekly Republican
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, February 8th, 1888
COUNTY TOPICS
Pleasant Valley
J. W. Morford smiles again, a boy of usual weight and promise.
The Iowa City Weekly Republican
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, October 22, 1890
After some delay, on account of bad weather, the Republicans have nominated a township ticket, which they expect to elect, as follows: For Assessor, John L. Waldron; Trustee, Calvin Curtis; Clerk, H. A. Spenser; Justices, John W. Morford, L. E. Curtis; Constables, Albert Barnes, John Stackman. (Albert Barnes is the husband of Mary Ann (Kimes) Barnes. Mary Ann's mother is Nancy (Cross) Kimes, sister to Mary and Elizabeth who married brothers John J. and William Morford respectively. John J. and William Morford are John William Morford's Uncles, brothers of his father Reason).
The Iowa City Herald
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Saturday, March 16, 1895
John W. Morford will build a nice large grainery on his farm in Pleasant Valley Tp. this spring, Slaughter sawed the lumber.
The Iowa City Weekly Republican
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, July 20, 1898
Misfortune came to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morford of Pleasant Valley last night when death, even in birth, came to their baby son. Mrs. Morford is resting fairly well today. Mr. Morford's brother, Elwood, who has been seriously ill, is also improving.
The Iowa Citizen
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Friday, August 5th, 1898
PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS
Mr and Mrs John W Morford are quite sad over the loss of their infant son a few days ago The mother is still confined to her bed with fever
The Iowa City Weekly Republican
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, October 18, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Morford and John T. Morford of DeWit, Nebraska, visited an aunt in Marion during carnival week in Cedar Rapids. (Cousin John W.'s father Reason, cousin John T.'s father Joseph were brothers and Cassandra was their sister). (The Aunt they visited was Cassandra (Morford) Patterson of Grand Rapids, Iowa).
June 5, 1900 census: John (age 48), Stella (age 42), William (age 16), Charles (age 12) and Ula (age 9) shows family in Morfordsville, Pleasant Valley township, Johnson County, Iowa.
The Iowa City Daily Republican
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Saturday, April 28, 1900
Badly Injured.
John W. Morford was kicked by a colt and badly injured on his farm in Pleasant Valley township this morning. As he was leading two refractory colts from the barn, they became frightened by a dog, and started to run. Mr. Morford held to the hitching strap and was thrown violently. One colt ran over him, and the other brute in passing viciously kicked him on the side of the head. A portion of the ear was torn completely off by the blow, and scalp cut through in several places. His temple was badly gashed, and the entire side of the face was more or less badly cut and bruised. Mr. Morford was brought into town this afternoon and had his wounds dressed, returning to his home immediately. John W. Morford is correspondent for THE REPUBLICAN in Pleasant Valley, and is widely known as a competent farmer and an upright citizen.
The Iowa City Weekly Republican
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, September 5, 1900
PLEASANT VALLEY
John Morford and son, Charles have gone into the Angora goat business, having recently purchased 11 head.
The Iowa City Weekly Republican
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, February 6th, 1901
PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS, Feb. 4 - Special correspondence
J W Morford was thrown from a load of wood one day last week and has been quite lame ever since.
J W Morford will move to Fairview. A man from Lone Tree will take his place.
The Iowa Citizen
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Friday, December 6th, 1901
OASIS NEWS
J. W. Morford of Fairview was at our town the first of the week and is nursing a lame ankle caused by getting tipped off a load of hay.
The Iowa City Press Citizen
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
25 Mar 1903, Wed - Page 19
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF IT
Silver Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morford Celebrated Last Wednesday
The eighteenth of March, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morford had been married twenty five years so to observe it in a modern manner they issued a call to relatives, friends and neighbors to the that effect. The roads were very bad but many responded to the invitations. Many substantial tokens of remembrance that were both beautiful and useful were left them. Elegant refreshments were served in a fitting manner. All left their autographs for the worthy couple. The marriage vows were renewed by Rev. C. A. Spinning and J. P. Vanhorn followed by a tin serenade, and as homeward preparations were made many were the remarks as to how long others would have to wait till they could celebrate in like manner, and the day will long be remembered by: Mr. and Mrs. William Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilantt, Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. William Hahn, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Yarbrough, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Speights, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Enlow, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Ellyson, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Hope, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Robison, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Trumble, Mr. and Mrs. Jeptha Trimble, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Morford, Mr. and Mrs. William Loan and family, Thomas Fay and family, E. E. Coulter and family, Andrew Hunter and family, O. C. Pennock and family, J. A. Burke and family, Edward Casey and daughter, Rev. C. A. Spinning, Rev. J. P. Vanhorn, S. C. Cozine, James Hill, Wm. Trumble, Harry Bumgardner, Mrs. C. Smith, Mrs. Jas Beecher, Dollie Rarick, Ella Kelly, and Misses Fitzpatricks.
The Iowa City Republican
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Saturday, August 20th, 1904
John Connel and John W. Morford have two very fine pickle patches which keep them quite busy these days.
The Iowa City Republican
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, September 23, 1908
FAIRVIEW
J. W. Morford is wondering what became of a quantity of his peaches they were of the Lone Tree variety and that means that they were good ones.
The Iowa City Citizen
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Thursday, December 31st, 1908
Fairview
Ray Morford, who has been in North Dakota the past four years, is now at home to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs J W. Morford. He brought with him his wife, he having been married recently.
The Iowa City Citizen
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, November 3, 1909
FAIRVIEW VIEW NEWS.
Items of General Interest are Reported.
J. W. Morford attended the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Strub, last Monday.
Henry Posey, Jr. of Mitchell, S. D., visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morford last week. It has been twenty-six years since Mr. Posey left Johnson county for Dakota.
John W. Morford's brother, M. B. Morford, who is in the land business in Emmons county, North Dakota, visited him last week.
January 1, 1910 census: John (age 56), Stella (age 58) and Ula (age 19) lived in Pleasant Valley, Johnson County, Iowa.
The Iowa City Citizen
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Wednesday, January 19th, 1910
HAS BOUGHT WEST PLACE
J. W. Morford will Occupy Home on Bloomington Street
J. W. Morford of Fairview is making arrangements for his removal to this city some time during the coming month. Mr. Morford has purchased the Wilton West home at the corner of Lucas and Bloomington streets which he will occupy. Mr. Morford recently sold his farm for $130 an acre which represented an advance to Mr. Morford of just $75 an acre over the price he paid for it ten years ago. The instance has been one of the most remarkable in the county, illustrating the rapid rise of farm values the past few years.
The Iowa City Daily Press
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Monday, December 29, 1913
HAPPY REUNION MORFORD HOME
One of the most pleasant social functions of the Christmas season was the reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morford on East Bloomington street. All the children and grandchildren of the estimable Iowa City couple were present, numbering in all twenty-one. Other relatives present were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Clark and T. H. Morford of Iowa City and Clarence Morford of North Dakota. Three generations were represented at this gladsome gathering. Santa Claus came to all on Christmas eve at the home of their son, Roy (Ray) Morford's home, and each were joyous recipients of exactly the things they wished. At the J. W. Morford home on Christmas day was served a bounteous dinner, to which the large throng did ample justice. The afternoon was spent in games and other Yuletide merry-making and all join in pronouncing the event one of the happiest of their lives.
The Iowa City Republican
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Monday, August 17th, 1914
J. W. MORFORD DIES SUNDAY
Well Known Iowa City Man Dies Sunday Morning - Death Deeply Mourned
J. W. Morford, one of Iowa City's most prominent residents, died at his home, 802 East Bloomington street at 3 o'clock this morning. Mr. Morford was 62 years old, and has been a resident of this county all his life. He was born in Pleasant Valley township, and moved to Iowa City five years ago. On March 18, 1878, he was married to Miss Stella Colt, of Lone Tree, to which union were born seven children. The following four survive:
Mrs. Grace Loan, of Iowa City
Wm. Ray Morford, of Iowa City
Charles E. Morford, of Riverside
Ula Clark, of Iowa City
Five brothers also survive:
T. H. Morford, of Iowa City
Elwood Morford of Hartford, N. D.
Marion, of Bismark, N. D.
Daniel, of Hazelton, N. D.
Jess of Hatchford, N. D.
A sister, Mrs. H. G. Arbaugh, also survives.
Mr. Morford has always been a faithful member of the Methodist church. He was known to many friends here, and his death will be deeply mourned by all. Funeral services will be conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Mr. F. M. Danner, one of his oldest friends. Burial will be made in the Pleasant Valley cemetery.
The Iowa City Daily Press
Published in Iowa City, Iowa
Tuesday, August 18, 1914
PIONEER LAID TO REST TODAY
J. W. Morford, one of Johnson county's most estimable and useful pioneers was laid to rest this afternoon. The funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock, at his home, 802 East Burlington (Bloomington) street where, as noted in the press last evening, he passed away Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock. The officiating clergyman was Rev. F. M. Danner, who performed that sad duty, in the absence of Rev. S. M. Ellis. Mr. Morford was a life long Methodist, and Mr. Danner has been a friend for years. Mr. Morford was 62 years, 3 months and 25 days of age, having been born in Pleasant Valley, April 22, 1852. He passed his entire life in Johnson county, many years in Pleasant Valley township; some time, in Graham township, and, during the past five years or so, in Iowa City. Until ill health compelled him to retire, he was a man of great activity. A good farmer. In the country, he was also a good businessman in town, and he conducted the White Line Dray company for several years. He was worthily honored in the rural districts, where he spent most of his life, as above indicated. Pleasant Valley electors made him justice of the peace 10 consecutive years, and he was also township trustee there similarly. In the latter capacity, he served the people of Graham township. Mr. Morford was married in River Junction, to Miss Stella Mae Colt of Lone Tree on March 18, 1878. To them were born seven children, three of whom died in infancy.
John's cause of death was cancer.
Note: John W. and Stella's son William Ray Morford married Reta Hagerman, daughter of Martha Hagerman and her second husband Lyman Hagerman. Martha's first husband was Reason Morford, William's grandfather. |
