John Elkanah Morton

Deceased Person

1793 – 1835

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Who was John Elkanah Morton?

John Elkanah Morton was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented the town of Digby in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1827 to 1830.

He was the son of Elkanah Morton. Morton married a Miss Beckwith. He served as captain in the local militia. He was later named customs collector at Digby. Morton died in Digby.

His son Fenimore E. Morton served as Solicitor General for New Brunswick.

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Born
1793
Died
Apr 20, 1835

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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