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Jackson T. Morton was born May 4, 1835, in Madison County, Ky., and is a son of Samuel and Nancy (Burris) Morton. The father was born in Clark County, Ky., and was a farmer by occupation. Before coming of age he went to Madison County, having previously married Nancy Burris, a native of Clark County, and of one of the wealthy families. To them nine children were born, five of whom are living: Mary J., James W., Jackson T., Joseph and Samuel E. Those deceased are Elizabeth, Terrinda, Margaret and Dollie. Mr. Morton went to Adair County, Mo., in 1838, where he engaged in farming. Himself and wife died there in 1855 and 1859, respectively. Richard Morton, the grandfather, was born in Virginia, and when young immigrated to Kentucky, and was on the pioneers of Tennessee. His wife, Mary (Nolon) Morton, died in Schuyler County, Mo., aged one hundred and twenty-five. Thomas Burris, the maternal grandfather, was an early settler in Kentucky, where he died, as did his wife, Elizabeth. John Burris, an uncle of our subject, served in the Mexican War, dying in Old Mexico. His brother-in-law, Frank Condon, also served, but survived the war and returned home. Jackson T. Morton was brought to Missouri when three years old, and there lived upon his father’s farm, received but a common-school education. After his mother’s death his father married Eliza Richardson, by whom he had one child, Nancy, who was noted for her beauty, and married a wealthy doctor of New Mexico. For some time after his father’s death, Jackson had the care of the family, but in 1863 he married Margaret Howell, daughter of Henry and Martha Howell. This union has been blessed with seven children: Martha E., wife of Cyrus Hindman; Mary E., wife of H. E. Miller; Lucy A., Armedia, Louana, Joe, Aggie and Thomas. In 1858 Mr. Morton came to Crawford County, Ark., living in various places. During the war he served one year in Company A, under Capt. Clarkson, and then went to Douglas County, serving in the State militia for some time. In 1867 he settled upon his present farm, which contains 120 acres, sixty being under cultivation. Mr. Morton is a stanch Republican, and has served as school director. He is a Mason, and his wife belongs to the Christian Church.