Monday, April 29, 2013

Fredrick S. Orton


Fredrick S. Orton


   Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Blacksmith living on Crystal St.
   Listed on the 1860 Census #336/2491 as a 27 year old Blacksmith living in Elgin, Ill's.
1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
   Signed the roll July 7, 1862.
Unknown Regiment

Post war;
   Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
   Member Elgin GAR Post #260.
   Listed on the 1870 Census #237/325 as aged 37 years, from New York, living in Elgin, Ill.
   As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger:  Occupation, Retired Merchant.  Died Feb. 13, 1904 at 9:30 am at 351 Chicago St.  Aged 70/9/25.  Cause of death listed as Senility for 1 year.  Undertaker retained, Palmer D. Norris.  Pronouncing Physician, E. H. Abbott.  Death Cert. #9556.

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