Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Sheridan Gorton and Lucy C. Eaton




Husband Sheridan Gorton 1 2

           Born: 1 Oct 1848 - Phillipsville (later Belmont), Allegany Co, NY 2
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         Father: Sheridan Gorton (1819-1848) 2
         Mother: Abigail Norton (1829-1910) 2


       Marriage: 29 Jun 1878 3



Wife Lucy C. Eaton 1 3

           Born: 1 Apr 1859 - Smethport, McKean Co, PA 3
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         Father: Judson Galusha Eaton (1823-1888) 4
         Mother: Sarah Electa Bennett (1834-Aft 1913) 5




Children
1 M Sheridan Gorton 3

           Born: 22 Sep 1879 6
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         Spouse: Edith Case (      -      ) 6


2 M E. Rex Gorton 6

           Born: 14 Jun 1881 6
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         Spouse: Matilda Nieman (      -      ) 6
           Marr: 19 Mar 1911 6


3 M MacArthur Gorton 6

           Born: 4 Feb 1889 6
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4 F Elva Rita Gorton 6

           Born: 8 May 1893 6
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General Notes: Husband - Sheridan Gorton


He was born in Belmont (then called Phillipsville), Allegany County, New York. He there received a public school education, and became a teacher, following that profession in Allegany County, New York, and in Oakland County, Michigan, until 1872. He was then advance agent for a theatrical company four years until 1876. In the latter year he began the study of law, under the direction of S. McArthur Norton, of Friendship, New York. He had previously read and studied law under the direction of Hon. Wilkes Angel and George S. Jones, at Belmont, New York, and now continued under Mr. Norton's preceptorship until June 15, 1877, when he was admitted at Buffalo, New York, as a member of the bar of the state of New York. He located in Smethport, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1877; was admitted to the McKean County bar, September 24, following, formed a partnership with John C. Backus, and together they practiced very successfully until the death of Mr. Backus. In November, 1898, he entered into a law partnership with Thomas R. Richmond, then a member of the Pennsylvania legislature. This was a very effective combination and they transacted an enormous business until the death of Mr. Richmond in 1908. After this Mr. Gorton practiced alone, retaining and serving the former firm clients. He was a Republican in politics and held many town and county offices, including the board of council, school director, district attorney for McKean county (1894-1897), and numerous conventions which he has attended as delegate. He was president of the Smethport Water Company and had large business interests outside his profession. He gave a great deal of attention to fraternal societies and attained prominence in all. He was past master of Smethport Lodge, No. 182, Ancient Order of United Workmen, and past grand master of the Pennsylvania State organization (1892 and 1893), the Pennsylvania jurisdiction including West Virginia; past noble grand of Smethport Lodge, No. 389, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; past worshipful master of McKean Lodge, No. 388, Free and Accepted Masons; was a companion of Bradford Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; a sir knight of Trinity Commandery (Bradford), Knights Templar; a noble of Zem Zem Temple (Erie), Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and a thirty-second degree Mason of Coudersport Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. His club was the Central of Smethport.

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Sources


1 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 430.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 142.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 143.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 109, 143.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 109, 145.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 144.


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