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Thomas Morton

Biography
Born 10/28/1837
Birth Location Tazewell Co.
Died 02/24/1909
Death Location Magoffin Co., KY
Father William A. Morton
Mother Lorinda B.
Married ca. 1858
Spouse Elizabeth McFadden
Military Units
37th Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
37th Infantry
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Census Information:

1850: Johnson Co., KY, Age 12
1860: 1078, Age 22
1870: Not found
1880: Magoffin Co., KY, Middle Fork 136, Age 43
1900: Magoffin Co., KY, Salyersville 4, Age 62
1910: DEAD
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Letter mention: Charles B. Price

Notes: CSR has Thomas C. Morton, matched to Thomas W.

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company C, 37th Virginia Infantry

Appears on a muster roll for Feby 28 to Mch. 30, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mar. 21, 1862
Where: Russell Co., Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 3 years

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent: Present
Remarks: Recruit

Card 2

Appears on a muster roll for May & June, 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mar. 11, 1862
Where: Lebanon, Va
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted near Harrisonburg, Va. May 14, 1862

Card 3

Appears on a muster roll for July & Aug., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mar. 21, 1862
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 3 years

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted

Card 4

Appears on a muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mar. 8, 1862
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted

Card 5

Appears on a muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1862 (Not dated)

Enlisted:
When: Mar. 8, 1862
Where: Lebanon
By whom: Capt. McElhenny
Period: 3 yrs

Last paid:
By whom:
To what time:

Present or absent:
Remarks: Deserted

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