Jesse Mortimer
August 21, 1878 - February 16, 1956
Jesse Mortimer was a son of William and Stella (nee Pettit) Mortimer, early pioneers of York Township who came to Clark County from Calumet County in 1876. As such, he was a brother to Grace Rowe, Ray Mortimer and George Mortimer, who are also buried in York Center Cemetery. After marrying the former Belle Davis, he lived most of his life on a farm in Section 21 on Pray Road.[cemeteries/footer_gif.html]