Endora Celestia (Morey) Gorton
June 16, 1918; Oregonian, p 14  (photo)
"Ione Resident is Dead"
Ione, Or., June 14

   Mrs. Endora Gorton, wife of E. B. Gorton, died at her home here Thursday, June 6.

   Endora Celestia Morey was born January 1, 1840, in Detroit, Mich.  She was a great lover of music, and studied it extensively in Adrian, Mich., where she also taught.

   On September 21, 1859, she married George Kingsley.  Five years later Mr. Kingsley died.

   November 14, 1872, Mrs. Kingsley was united to E. B. Gorton at Adrian, Mich.  To this union one son and two daughters were born:  Joseph B. Gorton, of Snohomish, Wash.; Ina E. Harbke, of Maryhill, Wash., and Florence K. Hardesly, of Morgan, Or.

   They made their home in Marion O., until March, 1886, when they moved to Morrow County, Oregon.  In August, 1909, she and her husband moved from the farm to Ione, where she lived till the time of her death.

   Mrs. Gorton was seriously ill for a week before her death.

   Rev. Mr. Jones, of the Congregational Church, officiated at the funeral services, which were held at the home.