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    1. Re: [MOCASS] James Madison MORTON-Eliza Ann BROADSTREET
    2. I am sure by now you have given up hope of hearing from me. Never fear. I will be 74 soon and I'm getting slower. I checked the obit for "Mrs." Morton and tried to track down her family. I know now that she isn't your Eliza Ann. I finally found her husband's name along with her son's and grandson's. Her name was Elizabeth Jane. I went back today and spent some time checking other records and hope I have found some things of interest to you. I found James M.'s Probate records that have his will and many other papers including the bills of sale. I don't know exactly what you are looking for or how you are connected but I made several copies and will mail them to you if you will send me your address. I have $7 worth of copies. I didn't copy all the papers in the Probate packet. There may be 50 or so of them and many are receipts. The Will names William W. Morton and Luranna Tilley as heirs and names her children. All of her children are Tilleys and Luranna died when she was 37 so all six must have been young. She also lost a child named James M. Eliza is mentioned in the Will and other copies. Luranna's father-in-law, Abraham Tilley was in the Civil War and I copied his obit. I found a marriage certificate for William Morton but the bride's name is not the same that is on land records with him. Of course, it's possible that he married more than once. I didn't copy the land records but I can do that if you think you want them. They just show that James, Eliza, William and Sarah sold land. It is interesting that someone, probably the Dr., made many visits to Eliza and some to James. One bill with many entries is for "bandage leg." I feel like I've had a successful day and hope you agree and will let me know soon if you want the copies and where to send them. Jo

    06/14/2005 08:53:53