Finnish Signer of the Declaration of Independence – by Carl V. Lillvik
This article by Carl V. Lillvik – SFHS BOD Vice President – details the life of John Morton, a Founding Father of direct Finnish descent whose decisive vote in 1776 enabled the adoption of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. It traces his roots from Rautalampi, Finland, to his pivotal role in the Continental Congress and his contributions to the Articles of Confederation. The text also honors his legacy, his family's service in the Revolutionary War, and his recognition at the Old Swedish Burial Ground in Chester, Pennsylvania.
