OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LIVED IN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IA
Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer
1909, Primghar, IA
Morton, Alfred. Born Oswego, N. Y., in 1836. Married his wife, Mary A., November 13, 1861; children: Edith, Alfred and Joe. Enlisted March 29, 1865, at Auburn in One Hundred and Ninety-third New York Infantry; commissioned as Major May 6, 1865, with rank from March 29, 1865; later received commission of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel; discharged January 18, 1866, at Harper’s Ferry; early in the reconstruction period President Grant appointed him Circuit Judge in Virginia; he held this office two years, residing at Richmond, removing to Iowa and settling at Sheldon June, 1879. Died April 19, 1896, and buried at Sheldon. Member Congregational Church; G. A. R. Post at Sheldon and Masonic Lodge at Phoenix, N. Y. He was actively engaged in the practice of law at Sheldon until time of his death.
Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer
1909, Primghar, IA
Morton, Alfred. Born Oswego, N. Y., in 1836. Married his wife, Mary A., November 13, 1861; children: Edith, Alfred and Joe. Enlisted March 29, 1865, at Auburn in One Hundred and Ninety-third New York Infantry; commissioned as Major May 6, 1865, with rank from March 29, 1865; later received commission of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel; discharged January 18, 1866, at Harper’s Ferry; early in the reconstruction period President Grant appointed him Circuit Judge in Virginia; he held this office two years, residing at Richmond, removing to Iowa and settling at Sheldon June, 1879. Died April 19, 1896, and buried at Sheldon. Member Congregational Church; G. A. R. Post at Sheldon and Masonic Lodge at Phoenix, N. Y. He was actively engaged in the practice of law at Sheldon until time of his death.
OLD SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LIVED IN O'BRIEN COUNTY, IA
Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer
1909, Primghar, IA
Morton, Alfred. Born Oswego, N. Y., in 1836. Married his wife, Mary A., November 13, 1861; children: Edith, Alfred and Joe. Enlisted March 29, 1865, at Auburn in One Hundred and Ninety-third New York Infantry; commissioned as Major May 6, 1865, with rank from March 29, 1865; later received commission of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel; discharged January 18, 1866, at Harper’s Ferry; early in the reconstruction period President Grant appointed him Circuit Judge in Virginia; he held this office two years, residing at Richmond, removing to Iowa and settling at Sheldon June, 1879. Died April 19, 1896, and buried at Sheldon. Member Congregational Church; G. A. R. Post at Sheldon and Masonic Lodge at Phoenix, N. Y. He was actively engaged in the practice of law at Sheldon until time of his death.
Compiled by Geo W. Schee and O.H. Montzheimer
1909, Primghar, IA
Morton, Alfred. Born Oswego, N. Y., in 1836. Married his wife, Mary A., November 13, 1861; children: Edith, Alfred and Joe. Enlisted March 29, 1865, at Auburn in One Hundred and Ninety-third New York Infantry; commissioned as Major May 6, 1865, with rank from March 29, 1865; later received commission of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel; discharged January 18, 1866, at Harper’s Ferry; early in the reconstruction period President Grant appointed him Circuit Judge in Virginia; he held this office two years, residing at Richmond, removing to Iowa and settling at Sheldon June, 1879. Died April 19, 1896, and buried at Sheldon. Member Congregational Church; G. A. R. Post at Sheldon and Masonic Lodge at Phoenix, N. Y. He was actively engaged in the practice of law at Sheldon until time of his death.
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