Charles B. Morton

Charles Beatty Morton (February 2, 1833 – January 16, 1922) was an American politician from New York.

Life Morton was born on February 2, 1833, in Troy, New York. He attended the Albany Academy from 1840 to 1849.

Morton moved to Brooklyn in 1855. He was a member of the Metropolitan Police Department from 1857 to 1861. In April 1861, when Abraham Lincoln first called for "three months' men" to fight in the American Civil War, he enlisted. After the three months expired, he promptly re-enlisted. He organized a company for the 13th Regiment of Brooklyn, served in the 47th Regiment of Brooklyn, and organized the 173rd New York Infantry Regiment. He became colonel of the latter regiment in 1862. He was buried in Graham Cemetery in Hubbardsville.