Robert Alexander Morton (abt. 1824 - abt. 1866)

Born about 1824 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

Husband of Sarah Anne (Collins) Morton — married 24 Aug 1846 (to 7 Apr 1866) in Halifax, Virginia, United States

Died about 7 Apr 1866 at about age 42 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

Robert was the son of Robert Morton and Marcia Martin Flournoy. Although the family tree at Ancestry has death date as above, no source was shown to verify. This tree had death in Mechanicsburg, Bland, Virginia; however, this cannot be correct as this place did not become a reality until 1900. Death date left as shown but as uncertain. Death place left as Virginia.

Military

Name: Robert A. Morton Enlistment Date: 15 Dec 1862 Enlistment Place: Bland County, Virginia Enlistment Rank: Private Muster Date: 15 Dec 1862 Muster Place: Virginia Muster Company: F Muster Regiment Type: 8th Cavalry Muster Information: Enlisted Muster Out Date: 10 Jan 1864 Muster Out Information: Detached Side of War: Confederacy Survived War?: Yes Additional Notes 2: Muster 2 Date: 10 Jan 1864; Muster 2 Place: Virginia; Muster 2 Company: S; Muster 2 Regiment: 34th Battn Cavalry; Muster 2 Regiment Type: Cavalry; Muster 2 Information: Attached; Title: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

On January 10, 1864 when he was again mustered in, he was attached to the 34th Battalion Cavalry Regiment (Witchers Virginia Mounted Rifles) as clerk to the Assistant Quartermaster.

Sources

• sourced family tree at Ancestry
• United States Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
• United States Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
• Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
• Virginia County Marriage Records, 1771-1943