Morton, Charles S.

Born: 1785-06-08 Fayette County, Kentucky

Died: 1848-01-13 Coles County, Illinois

Flourished: Coles County, Illinois

In 1829, Morton moved to Coles County, Illinois, where he became the first merchant in the city of Charleston.

The History of Coles County, Illinois (Chicago: Wm. Le Baron, Jr., 1879), 291; Gravestone, Old City Cemetery, Charleston, IL.