Background
Morton, Charles Gould was born on January 15, 1861 in Cumberland, Maine, United States. Son of Allen and Mary A. (Colley) Morton.
Morton, Charles Gould was born on January 15, 1861 in Cumberland, Maine, United States. Son of Allen and Mary A. (Colley) Morton.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1883, Army War College, 1905.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, June 13, 1883. Promoted through grades to brigadier general, July 14, 1916. Major general, June 17, 1917.
Served on frontier, in Philippines, in Panama, Texas border.
Married Ida Hastings, October 15, 1885 (died 1921). Married second, Eleanor M. Huff, June 14, 1922.