His grandfather, Harrison Danforth, was a physician for many years at Hudson, Ohio. On June 29, 1908. Mortimer E. Danforth married Daisy E. Robbins, daughter of Willard and Elizabeth (Carney) Robbins. They have an adopted son, Robert M. Danforth.
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1880 US Federal Census:
Name: Mortimer E. Danforth
Age: 10/12
Birth Date: Aug Abt 1879
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1880: Cascade, Kent, Michigan
Dwelling Number: 130
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Mortimer W. Danforth
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Frankie E. Danforth
Mother's Birthplace: MI.
Household Members:
Mortimer W. Danforth 37 - Physician
Frankie E. Danforth 28 - Wife - Keeping house
Mortimer E. Danforth 10/12 - Son
Laurence A. Barbin 12 - Stepson
Luella Barbin 5 - Step daughter
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1900 US Federal Census:
Name: Mortimer E Danforth
Age: 19
Birth Date: Aug 1880
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1900: Ypsilanti Ward 7, Washtenaw, Michigan
Ward of City: 7
Street: South Twelfth St
House Number: 8
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 40
Family Number: 40
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's name: Francis Danforth
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Occupation: Student
Attended School: 9
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Francis Danforth 49 - Head
Mortimer E Danforth 19 - Son
Beatrice E Danforth 18 - Daughter
Ethelin A Danforth 16 - Daughter
Sarah Danforth 11 - Daughter
Adolphe T Campau 58 - Brother
Emma Tyndale 30 - Boarder
Eula Tyndale 12 - Boarder
John B Dandridge 30 - Boarder
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Name: Mortimer E Danforth
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birth Place: Michigan
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1900
Marriage Place: Newaygo, Newaygo, Michigan
Age: 21
Residence Place: Ann Arbor
Father: M W Danforth
Mother: Frances E Campan
Spouse: Grace E Massey
Record Number: 2090
Film: 69
Film Description: 1900 Macomb - 1900 Washtenaw
(Michigan, Marriage Records)
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Name: Mortimer E Danforth
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1900
Marriage Place: Newago, Michigan
Decree Date: 30 Dec 1907
Decree Place: Kent, Michigan
Spouse Name: Grace E Danforth
State File Number: 15092
Number of Children: 0
Divorce Status: Granted
(Michigan, Divorce Records)
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Name: Mortimer E Danforth
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birth Place: Michigan
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1908
Marriage Place: Entrican, Montcalm, Michigan
Age: 28
Residence Place: Entrican, Michigan
Father: Mortimer W D??
Mother: Frances E Campan
Spouse: Daisy E Robbins
Record Number: 1653
Film: 96
Film Description: 1908 Lapeer - 1908 Schoolcraft
(Michigan, Marriage Records)
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1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Mortimer E Danforth
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1910: Stanton Ward 1, Montcalm, Michigan
Street: Court Lumkin
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Daisy E Danforth
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Physician
Industry: General Practice
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 1
Household Members:
Mortomer E Danforth 30
Daisy E Danforth 22
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1st LT Mortimer E. Danforth, 318th Field Hospital, 305th Sanitary Train, of the 80th Division, departed Newport News, Virginia, on the ship Mercury for France during WWI on May 25, 1918. He listed his wife, Mrs. Daisy E. Danforth, of Stanton, Michigan.
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1sLT Mortimer Danforth, member of the 317th Field Hospital 80th Division, boarded the ship Pastores in Brodeaux, France, on January 31, 1919. His place of residence was Grand Rapids, Michigan, and his wife, Mrs. M. Danforth, wife, was the emergency point of contact. He was listed as "Convalescent Lobar Pneumonia".(Lobar pneumonia is an acute bacterial infection involving a large portion of one lobe or an entire lobe.)
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1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Mortimer E Danforth
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Detroit Ward 19, Wayne, Michigan
Street: Holcomb Avenue
House Number: 20
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Daisy E Danforth
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Frances E Danforth
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Physician
Industry: Private Family
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Mortimer E Danforth 39 - Head - Physician Private Practice
Daisy E Danforth 33 - Wife
Robert M Danforth 6 - Son
Frances E Danforth 69 - Mother
Thelma Bannen 19 - Lodger - Operator - Telephone Co.
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Name: Mortimer E Danforth
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1930
Street address: 6807 E Laf av H 1813 Seybourn av
Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan
Occupation: Physician
Spouse: Daisy E Danforth
Publication Title: Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1930
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1930 US Federal Census:
Name: Mortimer Danforth
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Street address: Seyburn Avenue
Ward of City: 17
Block: 368
House Number: 1813
Dwelling Number: 113
Family Number: 3
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 16500
Radio Set: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 29
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Physician M. D.
Industry: independent
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Mortimer Danforth 50 - Head - Physician independant
Daisy Danforth 43 - Wife
Robert Danforth 17 - Son
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Name: Mortimer B Danforth
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1934
Street address: Do
Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan
Occupation: Physician
Spouse: Daisy Danforth
Publication Title: Detroit, Michigan, City Directory, 1934
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Name: Doctor Mortimer Edwin Danforth
Gender: Male
Residence Age: 63
Place of Residence: 1813 Seyburn, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Telephone: FI-1088
Name and Address of Person who Will Always Know Your Address: Daisy E. Danforth, 1813 Seyburn, Detroit, Michigan (wife)
Employer's Name and Address: Self
Place of Employment or Business: 1813 Seyburn, Detroit, Wayne, Michian
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1879
Race: W
Height: 5' 11 1/2"
Weight: 170
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Gray-Bald
Complexion: Light
Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: None
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan
Date of Registration: April 24 1942
Registrar for Local Board: No. 8, Wayne County, Michigan
(Erma Peter)
(WWII Draft Registration Cards)
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Name: Mortimer E Danforth
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1879
Pension or VA Claim Nummber: xc 13 655 778
Enlistment Date: 3-25-18 AD - Apr 6, 1918
Discharge Date: 2-27-19 Honorable
State: Michigan
Grade or Rank: 1st LT
Branch of Service, Company, Regiment, Division: 317th Field Hospital, 305 Sanitary Train, 318th Field Hospital, 80th div.
Death Date: 22 Mar 1962
Cemetery: Cascade Cem
Cemetery Location: Cascade, Massachusetts
Name of Applicant: Daisy E. Danforth - Wife
8655 E. Jefferson, APT B-2, Detroit 14, Mich.
Flat light gray granite marker
(U.S., Headstone Applications for Militayr Veterans)