Was born in Vermilion county, Ill., in 1833. His parents moved to Green county, Wisconsin, when Frank was but ten years old. Here he became a playmate of the author of this book. Was raised a farmer boy until he was seventeen years old, when he was taken violently with the gold fever, and in company with many of the neighbors made an overland trip to California, where he remained three years. Saved and brought home some money. Married Miss Drucilla Divan in 1854. Lived in the old neighborhood until their removal to Seward county in 1872, when they settled on a homestead about five miles south-east of Seward. Mr. and Mrs. Morton helped organize the Seventh Day Advent church at Seward. Mr. Morton enlisted in Company D, Wis. Vol., and served until wounded at Cedar Mountain. Was in Banks' famous retreat from Winchester, and had several close calls. Is now a member of Seward post. To Mr. and Mrs. Morton were born ten children, nine now living, as follows: Lucinda, now Mrs. A. Skillman, of Seward; Catherine, now Mrs. Alex Hackworth; Mary, now Mrs. John Hand, of Seward; Urias, now of Wray, Col.; Francis, Jr., of Ruby, Neb.; Thomas, of Wray; Ada, now Mrs. M. Boyes, of Wray; and Charles and Ira, of Ruby.

organized a class May 23, 1875, near Ruby station, which was named Seward church. Local elder, Mathew Hackworth,; first deacon, Alexander Hackworth; first secretary, Ella L. Hackworth. Organizing members in addition to the above officers were: Francis Morton, Drucilla Morton, Martha Rider, Alice Rider, Rebecca Hackworth, Abiatha Kennison, and Anginette Morgan. Present membership about twenty. Prominent members that have died are: Abiatha Kennison, who died Jan. 26, 1877; E. D. Hoagland, in 1884. The denomination design to build a house of worship as soon as they feel able to do so. They have an active missionary and tract society of fifteen members; also a Sabbath-school of full fifty scholars, which is in a prosperous condition.

Mrs. Constance Garton, wife of Burchard M. Garton, whom she married 60 years ago last June in Seward, Neb., died at the Sanitarium at 9 this morning after a long illness. The Garton home is at 2441 7th.

Mrs. Garton was born to the late James A. and Helen Hageman Garner, Nov. 8 [handwritten over this date: "Oct 7"], 1878 in Seward and received her early education there. Mr. Garton is a retired evangelist and minister for the Seventh-day Adventist denomination.

The early years of their married life was in Nebraska. In 1910 they were in New York state for three years, then in settlement work in Boston, and later elsewhere in the United States.

They moved to Boulder in May 1944 from Farr, Texas. Surviving besides the husband are two brothers, Harry Garner, of Seward and Edward Garner of Grand Junction, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Roscoe (Elba) [should this be Ella B.???⁴²] McGirr and Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Foutch of Boulder.

Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. from Howe Mortuary Chapel. Elder E.J. Ehrhardt of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Columbia Cemetery.

William L. GARNER

The following is the text on a memorial card in honor of William Garner. It is approximately 4" X 6" in size, and contains a small photo of William:⁴²

Killed in Action Nov. 3, 1918,
In Belgium, Co. D, 335th Inf.
Age 27 yrs. 3 mos. 15 days.

Dear little flag with a golden star
Stands for a son that's gone afar,
Stands for a sweetheart that's gone afar,
Who gave his life for the red, white and blue--
For the noblest cause we ever knew.
May the stars and stripes of Old Glory wave
O'er the grave of our dear one true and brave.

Copyright 1918 by H.F. Wendell, Leipsic, O.

"William L. Garner, Serial number 3435858, was inducted June 14, 1818, at Seward, Nebraska."

"William L. Garner, Serial 3435858, Place of Burial: Disinterred and Reburied in Grave #66 Plot D. American Military Cemetery #1252 Waereghem, West Flanders"

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