Luther Gorton (1836 - 1906)

Born 9 Nov 1836 in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline Lydia (Andrews) Gorton — married 1862 in Rhode Island, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Jan 1906 at age 69 in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Luther Gorton was born 9 Nov 1836, a son of Israel Gorton and Mary Ann (Whitford) Gorton.

He worked for the Rail Road from the 1860s to at least the 1880s.

Luther Gorton married Caroline Lydia Andrews in 1862 or '63, and they had nine children;

1. Lydia C Gorton: b. 1864 (died in infancy 10 Aug 1864);
2. Verner L Gorton: b. 1866;
3. Caroline Frances Gorton: b. 1 Dec 1868 d. 30 Sep 1869;
4. Emma Jane (Gorton) Brown: b. 1871;
5. Phebe Carrie (Gorton) Phillips: b. 1873;
6. Addie Mabel (Gorton) Knight: b. 1876;
7. Jennie F (Gorton) Andrews: b. 1883;
8. George Cleveland Gorton: b. 1885;
9. Eva Viola (Gorton) Potter b. 1887

Luther Gorton passed away 9 Jan 1906 ^[1]. His grave is in Coventry Historical Cemetery #084: ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Coventry record book 1904 - 1923 Page 63
2. ↑ Luthor Gordon Find A Grave: Memorial #102648372

• Luther Gorton in the 1850 United States Federal Census; Gender: Male; Age: 13; Home in 1850: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=8054&h=12387317&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=7602

• Luther Gorton in the 1860 United States Federal Census; Birth Place: Rhode Island; Home in 1860: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/34815483:7667?ssrc=pt&tid=167477074&pid=202171598285

• Luther Gorton in the 1870 United States Federal Census: Household Members: Luther Gorton - 33, Caroline Gorton - 24, Verner L Gorton - 4 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=7163&h=11574330&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=7602

• Luther Gorton in the Rhode Island, State Censuses, 1865-1935; Marital status: Married; Relationship: Head; Enumeration Year: 1875; Township: Coventry https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=4721&h=591476&ssrc=pt&tid=167477074&pid=202171598285&usePUB=true

• Luther Gorton in the 1880 United States Federal Census; Home in 1880: Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA; Relation to Head of House: Self (Head); Marital status: Married; Spouse's Name: Caroline L Gorton; Occupation: R.R. Trackman https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=6742&h=24122022&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=70671

• Luther Gorton in the 1900 United States Federal Census; Age: 63; Birth Date: Nov 1836; Birthplace: Rhode Island; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital status: Married; Spouse's Name: Caroline L Gorton; Marriage Year: 1862; Years Married: 38. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=7602&h=69089476&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=6742

• Luther Gorton in the Web: Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008; Name: Luther Gorton; Birth Date: 1836; Death Date: 1906; Burial Place: Rhode Island, USA; Cemetery: SLADE GORTON LOT https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=70671&h=370686&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525