Coweta-Porter FORMER COWETAN PASSES AWAY
Joseph Morgan, aged 94, and a Civil War - veteran, died Wednesday morning at- Sapulpa of an Illness dating back to the attendance at the Gettysburg encampment last July.
The deceased left Coweta a little over a year ago after having lived with a aon, W. H. Morgan, for several years. He was a Kentuckian, born and reared in Whitley County, Kentucky. He was a federal soldier and was only 21 years old when the Civil War ended.
The late Mr. Morgan had been married two times, his second wife survives. Other surviving relatives are four daughters, Mrs. Joe Creekmore and Mrs. Isaac Nelson of Bixby. Mrs. Eliza Early, McCawley, Texas and Mrs. 8. L. Casteel, Stillwater; four sons, Whit Morgan of Bixby, Jim Morgan, Stillwell, Marshall Morgan, Muldrow, and Hamp Morgan, Coweta; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Mat Summers, and 89 grand and great grandchildren.
Mr. Morgan came to Oklahoma from Arkansas twenty years ago, having moved to Arkansas In' 1881. He was a retired farmer, an old soldier and was very active In Veterans affairs. He was also a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge.
Funeral services were held In Bixby Thursday afternoon with Rev. E. V. Boggs of Red Fork conducting the services.
Interment was made In the Bixby cemetery.
The son, W. H. Morgan, and family, and grandson, Leonard Morgan, and wife Of Coweta, ! attended the funeral.

Coweta Times-Star (Coweta, Oklahoma)03 Nov 1938, ThuPage 1
transcribed by PSprinkles
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Obituary: Sapulpa Herald, October 26, 1938

Final taps have been blown for Sapupa's last Civil War veteran.

He is Joseph Morgan, age 94, a soldier in the federal army from Kentucky. Morgan died this morning at 6 o'clock following a gradually increasing illness since his trip to the annual reunion of Civil War veterans at Gettysburg in July.

He was the only one from Creek county to make the trip.

He is survived by his widow, his second wife, Annabelle Morgan, four daughters, four sons and 89 grand and great grand children by a former marriage. The daughters are Mrs Joe Creekmore, Bixby, OK; Mrs. Isaac Nelson, Bixby, Mrs Eliza Earley, McCaulcy, TX; Mrs S.L. Castell, Stillwater, OK. The sons are Whit Morgan, Bixby, Jim Morgan, Stillwell,OK, Marshall Morgan, Muldrow, OK and Hamp Morgan, Coweta. Mrs Mat Sumner of 705 South Division is a step-daughter.

Funeral rites will be held in Bixby tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Missionary Baptist church. Rev Boggs will officiate.

Morgan was born and reared in Whitley county, Kentucky. He moved to Arkansas in 1881 and has been a resident of Oklahoma for 20 years. He came to Sapulpa about 11 years ago. His residence is at 708 South Division Street.

The Civil war vet has been on a government pension for the past number of years.

He has taken an active part in Legion activities on Memorial day here and been active in state war veteran affairs.

Morgan's service in the federal army brought him in contact with Abraham lincoln on many occaisions. He followed the northern colors into Mississippi and other southern points. He frequently recalled interesting incidents of the civil war and named gerneals and superior officers of historic interest whom he knew personnally.

Morgan was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. A few years ago he made an overland trip to the west coast. Prior to his retirement on a pension he was a farmer.
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Gettysburg Reunion

Sapulpa Herald, July 30, 1938

"Eternal peace between the north and south. That's what our Gettysburg reunion meant to the old Civil War veterens." Just back from his all-expense paid trip to Pennsylvania, Joseph Morgan, 93 year old Union veteran, is mighty proud of the government he helped preserve. He likes to talk about it.

But this self-styled "dyed in the wool Republican" still gets a thrill in recalling the appeareance of President Roosevelt at the dedication of the"eternal peace" monument.

And he hastens to add, "I was sittin about 20 feet from the president.He looked at me with those clear blue eyes and smiled broadly. He knew who I was. He saw my big badge."

Yes sir, Republican Morgan is ready to announce he'll support Democrat Roosevelt for a third term if the president gets into the race.

"Standing there on the platform of Abraham Lincoln, President Roosevelt promised eternal peace and good will," Morgan recalled. "Then the flag dropped and the big monument was unveiled. There's an eternal flame about the size of a wash tub which leaps out of the top."

Morgan was among the 1,500 Yankees and the 500 southern veterans. The tent city spread for blocks with all needed living facilities at the disposal of the veteran guests.

"But there wasn't a single veteran I'd ever known." Morgan recalled a little sadly. "They're all gone, I guess." But Morgan is surprisingly spry for his 93 years. He goes to town about twice a week and gets up around the house every day, enjoying occaisional chats with neighbors.

He fought in skirmishes at Wildcap Gap, Cumberland Gap, and Somerset, all in Kentucky. The only tangible traces of his fighting days are two tiny shot marks on his forehead and a bullet scar on his neck. Morgan moved from Kentucky to Crawford county Arkansas in 1876 and lived there 47 years before coming to Muldrow, Oklahoma.
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Quote from Sapulpa Herald newspaper, July 30, 1938:

"Eternal peace between the north and south. That's what our Gettysburg reunion meant to the old Civil War veterans." Just back from his all-expense paid trip toPennsylvania, Joseph Morgan, 93 year old Union veteran, is mighty proud of the government he helped preserve. He likes to talk about it. But this self-styled "dyed in the wool Republican" still gets a thrill in recalling the appearance of President Roosevelt at the dedication of the"eternal peace" monument. And he hastens to add, "I was sittin about 20 feet from the president. He looked at me with those clear blue eyes and smiled broadly. He knew who i was. He saw my big badge." Yes, sir, Republican Morgan is ready to announce he'll support Democrat Roosevelt for a third term if the Presidend gets into the race. "Standing there on the platform of Abraham Lincoln, President Roosevelt promised eternal peace and goodwill," Morgan recalled. "Then the flag droped and the big monument was unveiled. There's an eternal flame about the size of a washtub which leaps out of the top." Morgan was among the 1,500 Yankees and the 500 Southern veterans. The tent city spread for blocks with all needed living facilities at the disposal of the veteran guests. "But there wasn't a single veteran I'd ever known", Morgan recalled a little sadly. "They're all gone, I guess." But Morgan is surprisingly spry for his 93 years. He goes to town about twice a week and gets up around the house every day, enjoying occasional chats with neighbors. He fought in skirmishes at Wildcap Gap, Cumberland Gap, and Somerset, all in Kentucky. The only tangible traces of his fighting days are two tiny shot marks on his forehead and a bullet scar on his neck. Morgan moved from Kentucky to Crawford County Arkansas in 1876 and lived there 47years before coming to Muldrow, Oklahoma. He has been in Sapulpa for several years. Morgans' wife accompanied him on the trip to theGettysburg reunion."

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Joseph received a disability pension for injuries received in the Civil War. He served in the E 32 Regiment of Kentucky. Not much is known about this regiment as officers did not file reports a the end of the war.

The 32nd Kentucky Infantry was organized at Frankfort and Camp Burnside, Kentucky and mustered in for a three year enlistment in August 1862 under the command of Colonel Thomas Z. Morrow. Only eight of ten companies were filled; Companies I and K were never organized.

The regiment was attached to District of Western Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to April 1863. 2nd Brigade, District of Western Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to June 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XXIII Corps, Army of the Ohio, to August 1863.

The 32nd Kentucky Infantry mustered out of service beginning on May 28, 1863 and ending on August 12, 1863.

Engaged in guard and scouting duty at various points in District of Western Kentucky, principally at Hopkinsville, Camp Burnside, Danville, Lexington, Somerset, Stanford, and Lebanon. A part of the regiment participated in the defense of Kentucky against Bragg's invasion and subsequent pursuit, being present at the battle of Perryville, Kentucky, October 8, 1862, with Garrard's Detachment. Mustered out May 28 to August 12, 1863.
The regiment lost a total of 43 men during service; 1 officer and 42 enlisted men died of disease.

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Nancy Catherine SMITH married Joseph Robert MORGAN son of Henry MORGAN and Millie Ann GUFFEY on 30 Mar 1864 in Williamsburg, Whitley, Kentucky,

They had the following children:

2 M i. James S. MORGAN was born on Jul. 22, 1867 in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky. He died on 4 Mar 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA.

3 F ii. Charlotte "Lotte" M MORGAN was born on 24 Jul 1866.

4 F iii. Milly A. MORGAN was born on 10 Aug 1869 in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky. She died in 1880.

5 F iv. Elizabeth Belle MORGAN was born on 10 Aug 1872. She died on 5 Aug 1956.

6 M v. Marshall Monroe MORGAN was born on 15 Jan 1874 in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA . He died on 10 Sep 1956 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. He was buried in Blackjack Cemetery Blackjack Sequoyah County OK.
Marshall married (1) Willie Ann SHEPHARD daughter of William SHEPHARD and Elizabeth "Louisa" Ann Renfro on 11 May 1893 in Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA . Willie was born on 8 May 1878 in Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, USA . She died on 17 Mar 1916 in Piney, Crawford, Arkansas, USA. She was buried in Piney Cemetery Mulberry Crawford County Arkansas, USA.
Marshall married (2) Florence Crisada "Sadie" NELSON . Florence was born on 25 Dec 1883 in Mulberry, Crawford, Arkansas, USA . She died on 22 Oct 1962 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. She was buried in Blackjack Cemetery Blackjack Sequoyah County OK.
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7 F vi. Sarah Adaline MORGAN was born on 14 Jan 1874 in Marsh Creek, Whitley, KY, and died 11/6/1971

8 M vii. William Hansford MORGAN was born on 29 Jan 1878 in Crawford, Arkansas . He died on 7 May 1949 in Bixby Tulsa Co OK . He was buried in Bixby Cemetery Tulsa Co OK.
William married Amanda ISAACS on 23 Jun 1898 in Crawford County, Arkansas. Amanda was born on 15 Aug 1871 in Jackson, Kentucky . She died on 1 Nov 1947 in Bixby, Oklahoma . She was buried in Bixby Cemetery Tulsa Co OK.

9 F viii. Nancy Olive MORGAN was born on 21 Aug 1885 in Crawford, Arkansas . She died on 5 Mar 1973 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee, Oklahoma.

10 F ix. Esther Queen "Hester" MORGAN was born in 1886. She died in 1973.
Esther married Isaac Lafayette NELSON . Isaac was born on 8 Jul 1878. He died on 19 Jul 1946. He was buried in Bixby Cemetery Tulsa Co. Bixby OK .

11 F x. Emma "Emily " MORGAN was born on 7 Jun 1890. She died in 1917.
Emma married Daniel Edward "Edd" BRAMMER . Daniel was born on 25 Jan 1870.