NO, YOU DON'T KNOW ME!

John Morton is a little known signer of the Declaration of Independence.  A man who did much for his country during the time of it's struggle against the King.  A man of learning with good judgement and one who was willing to work hard for what he believed in.
John Morton of Swedish descent was born in 1724, the only child of his father who died before he was born.  His mother remarried to an educated man who grew to love the child and as a result John learned many skills including surveying.
John was appointed justice of the peace in his home province of Pennsylvania and then soon after a member of the General Assembly and for several years Speaker of the House.
He was a delegate to the "Stamp Act Congress" in 1765 and then in 1767 made high sheriff of his county.
In 1774 Pennsylvania  appointed Morton to the General assembly.  He was reelected the next year although his election did not take place until after the Declaration of Independence had been adopted, but he had the satisfaction of signing the document in August.
John Morton did not live to see the fruits of his labor, the winning of Indendence, for he died in 1777 at the age of fifty-four.  Now you know John Morton, Patriot!..Medicineman!