Julia was born in Illinois, daughter of Alfred Lamphier and Jane Willard, and granddaughter of Jesse Lamphier. Julia was orphaned when quite young, losing her mother in 1860 and her father and grandfather about 1864. Nothing else is known of her early history. About 1879, she was married to Edward William Morton who was born on 24 December 1852 in Ohio, said to have run away from home at 14. He refused to ever talk about his family. Julia and Edward were an itinerant couple, Ed finding work when and where he could. They were in Portland, Oregon, in 1884; at Madeline Plains, California, in 1887; probably Butte Co., California, in 1888; and at Reno, Nevada, in 1892, before settling permanently near The Dalles, Wasco Co., Oregon, where Edward entered a homestead for 160 acres.
Julia was less than fortunate with her children. Out of eight children born, only her youngest daughter, Nora, survived to marry and have a family of her own; and only one son, Edward, Jr., survived long enough to marry but died without having children. Those dying in infancy were Jane (1880-1881) Ralph (1882-1885) Julia (1885-1888) and Nellie (1895-1895). Two children, Nathaniel Richard (1887-1909) Etta (1892-1913) died in their 20's and never married.
Julia lost her husband to pneumonia in 1909 and then lost a younger son two weeks later by the same fate. The homestead was sold to settle bills which left Julia with but one son and two daughters, one an invalid, to find shelter where they could. They were at times homeless but managed.
A gentle but strong-willed woman, she is remembered by one grandson as an excellent maker-of-the-bed. [Harvey Paul, c.1926]
Julia was less than fortunate with her children. Out of eight children born, only her youngest daughter, Nora, survived to marry and have a family of her own; and only one son, Edward, Jr., survived long enough to marry but died without having children. Those dying in infancy were Jane (1880-1881) Ralph (1882-1885) Julia (1885-1888) and Nellie (1895-1895). Two children, Nathaniel Richard (1887-1909) Etta (1892-1913) died in their 20's and never married.
Julia lost her husband to pneumonia in 1909 and then lost a younger son two weeks later by the same fate. The homestead was sold to settle bills which left Julia with but one son and two daughters, one an invalid, to find shelter where they could. They were at times homeless but managed.
A gentle but strong-willed woman, she is remembered by one grandson as an excellent maker-of-the-bed. [Harvey Paul, c.1926]
Julia was born in Illinois, daughter of Alfred Lamphier and Jane Willard, and granddaughter of Jesse Lamphier. Julia was orphaned when quite young, losing her mother in 1860 and her father and grandfather about 1864. Nothing else is known of her early history. About 1879, she was married to Edward William Morton who was born on 24 December 1852 in Ohio, said to have run away from home at 14. He refused to ever talk about his family. Julia and Edward were an itinerant couple, Ed finding work when and where he could. They were in Portland, Oregon, in 1884; at Madeline Plains, California, in 1887; probably Butte Co., California, in 1888; and at Reno, Nevada, in 1892, before settling permanently near The Dalles, Wasco Co., Oregon, where Edward entered a homestead for 160 acres.
Julia was less than fortunate with her children. Out of eight children born, only her youngest daughter, Nora, survived to marry and have a family of her own; and only one son, Edward, Jr., survived long enough to marry but died without having children. Those dying in infancy were Jane (1880-1881) Ralph (1882-1885) Julia (1885-1888) and Nellie (1895-1895). Two children, Nathaniel Richard (1887-1909) Etta (1892-1913) died in their 20's and never married.
Julia lost her husband to pneumonia in 1909 and then lost a younger son two weeks later by the same fate. The homestead was sold to settle bills which left Julia with but one son and two daughters, one an invalid, to find shelter where they could. They were at times homeless but managed.
A gentle but strong-willed woman, she is remembered by one grandson as an excellent maker-of-the-bed. [Harvey Paul, c.1926]
Julia was less than fortunate with her children. Out of eight children born, only her youngest daughter, Nora, survived to marry and have a family of her own; and only one son, Edward, Jr., survived long enough to marry but died without having children. Those dying in infancy were Jane (1880-1881) Ralph (1882-1885) Julia (1885-1888) and Nellie (1895-1895). Two children, Nathaniel Richard (1887-1909) Etta (1892-1913) died in their 20's and never married.
Julia lost her husband to pneumonia in 1909 and then lost a younger son two weeks later by the same fate. The homestead was sold to settle bills which left Julia with but one son and two daughters, one an invalid, to find shelter where they could. They were at times homeless but managed.
A gentle but strong-willed woman, she is remembered by one grandson as an excellent maker-of-the-bed. [Harvey Paul, c.1926]
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