MARCUS MORTON

Morton, Marcus (1819-1891) — of Andover, Essex County, Mass. Born in Taunton, Bristol County, Mass., April 8, 1819. Son of Marcus Morton (1784-1864). Lawyer; delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1853; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1858; superior court judge in Massachusetts, 1858-69; justice of Massachusetts state supreme court, 1869-90; resigned 1890; chief justice of Massachusetts supreme judicial court, 1882-90. Died in Andover, Essex County, Mass., February 10, 1891.
Parents:
Marcus Morton 1784–1864
Charlotte Hodges 1787–1873
Spouse: Abbie B. b. abt 1820
Children:
Amy Morton b. abt 1844
Charlotte Morton b. abt 1846
Mary H Morton b. abt 1850
Abbie H Morton b. abt 1857
Lorania Morton 1859
Frank Morton [unverified]
Lola Morton [unverified]
Marcus Morton[unverified]
William Morton [unverified]

Sources:
United States Federal Census
Massachusetts Vital Records
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell