Birth | : | 23 Mar 1915 |
Death | : | 12 Oct 1933 Cedar County, Iowa, USA |
Burial | : | Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, USA |
Coordinate | : | 41.7588060, -91.1505830 |
Description | : | Tragedy struck Tipton Junior College on October 12, 1933, when Roger Morton, a college sophomore, drowned at the Cedar Valley quarry. Roger, the son of J. Earl and LaVerna Morton, was attending a Tipton Junior College picnic party at the quarry. He accidentally stepped off the rock bluff and into the water. Two of his classmates, Lester Hipple and Richard White, attempted to rescue him, but in the darkness could not locate their classmate. He was deeply mourned by the college and the community. excerpt from "A COACHES LIFE: LESTER HIPPLE AND MARION INDIANS. |
frequently asked questions (FAQ):
-
Where is Roger E Morton's memorial?
Roger E Morton's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, USA.
-
When did Roger E Morton death?
Roger E Morton death on 12 Oct 1933 in Cedar County, Iowa, USA
-
Where are the coordinates of the Roger E Morton's memorial?
Latitude: 41.7588060
Longitude: -91.1505830
Family Members:
Parent
Siblings
Flowers:
Nearby Cemetories:
1. Masonic Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7588060, -91.1505830
2. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7552986, -91.1508026
3. Kizer-Burns Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7559130, -91.1854800
4. Mount Zion Church Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7343000, -91.1790000
5. County Home Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7938600, -91.1370690
6. Goodale Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219380, -91.1567400
7. Sand Hill Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7905998, -91.1817017
8. Bradley Family Plot
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7389115, -91.1029340
9. Bolton Burial Site
Center Township, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7333600, -91.0834130
10. Woodbridge Cemetery
Buchanan, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7644005, -91.2294006
11. Virginia Grove Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7211685, -91.0834427
12. Red Oak Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8365000, -91.1575000
13. Wright Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7569008, -91.0353012
14. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Cedar Valley, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7295000, -91.2667000
15. Rochester Cemetery
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6656200, -91.1395800
16. Burnett Burial Site
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6680782, -91.1834911
17. North Liberty Cemetery
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6852989, -91.2292023
18. York Prairie Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7714005, -91.0250015
19. Centreville Cemetery
Lime City, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6805796, -91.0779322
20. South Bethel Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6727829, -91.0814667
21. Ocheltree Family Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6875242, -91.0557094
22. Pee Dee Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -91.2142029
23. Hanna Cemetery
Tipton, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7136002, -91.0261002
24. Howard Cemetery
Plato, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7486303, -91.2918299