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William Buffham: born Nov. 20, 1801; died June 17, 1871. |
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Eliza Buffham: born July 8, 1801; died June 14, 1897. |
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No dates on this stone, but it says "Father". It is listed as "unknown" on the map for block 11, lot 173. The card file at the cemetery shows that James Gorton is buried in block 11, lot 173, so I believe (but can't prove) that this is the marker for James. Date of Death: Aug. 27, 1883, age 83 from kidney disease. Medical attendant: J.G.Meacham Jr. |
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No dates on this stone, but it says "Mother", and is adjacent to the undated marker for "Father" (above). Both [GG2mem] and Both [RootsWeb] claims Betty died Sept. 15, 1849 in Rochdale; she would presumably be buried there. However, there is a Racine Daily Journal article of June 6, 1883 which states: "...Mr. Hugh Gorton's father is aged 83, & his mother 75." Which means that Hugh's 'mother' was born in 1808. Betty was born in 1798. Racine City Directories for 1883/84, 1890/91 have Isabella, wid. of James residing at 1000 13th st. (where James resided prior to his death) I believe this is the marker for Isabella, who seems to have been James' second wife. However, to further complicate things: the death registration for Isabella Gorton indicates she died at age 80, on Feb 25, 1890 of Old age. And it lists Hugh in the column for "Name of the husband of the deceased". |
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George Gorton III born Mar 14, 1902; died June 12, 1988.
Married Dorothy Darsie. born Mar. 10, 1904; died May 5, 1992 |
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