Son of Brigadier General James D. Morgan, and Jane Strachan, his first wife. His father was one of the "Quincy Grays," and went on to distinguished service in several crucial battles during the Civil War, including Sherman's March to the Sea. William Morgan also served during the Civil War. William Morgan enjoyed billiards, and was known for his skill with a pool cue, which he employed as a southpaw. He worked as a riverboat pilot. He was known for his refined manners. He remained unmarried. He attended the local Unitarian church. William Morgan suffered ill health the last decade of his life, and resided at Blessing hospital, in Quincy Illinois, during that time. The shades were kept shut, and lights dimmed, in his hospital room, at his personal request.
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William Morgan died at Blessing hospital this morning at 4 o'clock. He had suffered for some time with arteriosclerosis and old age, and a week or so ago, he contracted influenza. Three days ago, he was stricken with bronchial pneumonia, and as he was in a weakened condition, owing to his prior illness and his advanced age, he failed rapidly.
Mr. Morgan was about 80 years of age, and the son of Major General James D. Morgan, for many years a prominent resident and businessman of this city. General Morgan distinguished himself in the war of 1812, the Mormon war in 1845, the Mexican war in 1846, and from 1861 until the close of the Civil War, he served his country with valor, rising from Lieutenant Colonel to Brevet Major General for gallant conduct during the great battle of Bentonville North Carolina.
After the war, he returned to Quincy. Here, he was prominent in the business world, being at his death a director of the First National Bank, the Quincy Electric Light and Power company, was connected with the O. K. railroad, the Newcomb Hotel company, and was treasurer of the Soldiers' Home. He died September 12, 1896.
Billy Morgan was a pilot on the Mississippi river both before and after the war. During the war, he served as Lieutenant under his father. He was one of the best known men around town up to the time when his age caused him to live in retirement. He had never married, and the only surviving relatives are three nieces: Miss Adelaide Morgan, Mrs. Grace Evelyn Harrison, and Miss Harriett I. Alden, all of Los Angeles, California.
Twelve years ago, Mr. Morgan was knocked down by a street car and quite seriously injured. He was taken to Blessing hospital, and when he recovered from the effects of the accident, he refused to leave the hospital. He had been a patient there for all these years, paying a generous sum each year for his care.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Unitarian church.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 31, 1917; page 10.
NB: Date and place of death, and father's name, match the Illinois Death Index (a transcribed collection.) Obituary typed as printed, with wording intact, in parlance of its era.
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William Morgan.
The funeral of William Morgan was conducted in the Unitarian church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon by Rev. Lyman M. Greenman, pastor of the church. The bearers were Samuel W. Eldred, Judge Lyman McCarl, Julius Kespohl, Philip Schlagenhauf, W. H. Woodruff and E. F. Bradford. Burial was in Woodland cemetery.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 2, 1917; page 10.
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NB: The Illinois Burial Places collection has the following for the same decedent:
Wm Morgan
Burial
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
Male
10th Ills Inf
31 Jan 1919
Woodland
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William Morgan died at Blessing hospital this morning at 4 o'clock. He had suffered for some time with arteriosclerosis and old age, and a week or so ago, he contracted influenza. Three days ago, he was stricken with bronchial pneumonia, and as he was in a weakened condition, owing to his prior illness and his advanced age, he failed rapidly.
Mr. Morgan was about 80 years of age, and the son of Major General James D. Morgan, for many years a prominent resident and businessman of this city. General Morgan distinguished himself in the war of 1812, the Mormon war in 1845, the Mexican war in 1846, and from 1861 until the close of the Civil War, he served his country with valor, rising from Lieutenant Colonel to Brevet Major General for gallant conduct during the great battle of Bentonville North Carolina.
After the war, he returned to Quincy. Here, he was prominent in the business world, being at his death a director of the First National Bank, the Quincy Electric Light and Power company, was connected with the O. K. railroad, the Newcomb Hotel company, and was treasurer of the Soldiers' Home. He died September 12, 1896.
Billy Morgan was a pilot on the Mississippi river both before and after the war. During the war, he served as Lieutenant under his father. He was one of the best known men around town up to the time when his age caused him to live in retirement. He had never married, and the only surviving relatives are three nieces: Miss Adelaide Morgan, Mrs. Grace Evelyn Harrison, and Miss Harriett I. Alden, all of Los Angeles, California.
Twelve years ago, Mr. Morgan was knocked down by a street car and quite seriously injured. He was taken to Blessing hospital, and when he recovered from the effects of the accident, he refused to leave the hospital. He had been a patient there for all these years, paying a generous sum each year for his care.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Unitarian church.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 31, 1917; page 10.
NB: Date and place of death, and father's name, match the Illinois Death Index (a transcribed collection.) Obituary typed as printed, with wording intact, in parlance of its era.
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William Morgan.
The funeral of William Morgan was conducted in the Unitarian church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon by Rev. Lyman M. Greenman, pastor of the church. The bearers were Samuel W. Eldred, Judge Lyman McCarl, Julius Kespohl, Philip Schlagenhauf, W. H. Woodruff and E. F. Bradford. Burial was in Woodland cemetery.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 2, 1917; page 10.
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- research, bio and transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
NB: The Illinois Burial Places collection has the following for the same decedent:
Wm Morgan
Burial
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
Male
10th Ills Inf
31 Jan 1919
Woodland
Son of Brigadier General James D. Morgan, and Jane Strachan, his first wife. His father was one of the "Quincy Grays," and went on to distinguished service in several crucial battles during the Civil War, including Sherman's March to the Sea. William Morgan also served during the Civil War. William Morgan enjoyed billiards, and was known for his skill with a pool cue, which he employed as a southpaw. He worked as a riverboat pilot. He was known for his refined manners. He remained unmarried. He attended the local Unitarian church. William Morgan suffered ill health the last decade of his life, and resided at Blessing hospital, in Quincy Illinois, during that time. The shades were kept shut, and lights dimmed, in his hospital room, at his personal request.
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William Morgan died at Blessing hospital this morning at 4 o'clock. He had suffered for some time with arteriosclerosis and old age, and a week or so ago, he contracted influenza. Three days ago, he was stricken with bronchial pneumonia, and as he was in a weakened condition, owing to his prior illness and his advanced age, he failed rapidly.
Mr. Morgan was about 80 years of age, and the son of Major General James D. Morgan, for many years a prominent resident and businessman of this city. General Morgan distinguished himself in the war of 1812, the Mormon war in 1845, the Mexican war in 1846, and from 1861 until the close of the Civil War, he served his country with valor, rising from Lieutenant Colonel to Brevet Major General for gallant conduct during the great battle of Bentonville North Carolina.
After the war, he returned to Quincy. Here, he was prominent in the business world, being at his death a director of the First National Bank, the Quincy Electric Light and Power company, was connected with the O. K. railroad, the Newcomb Hotel company, and was treasurer of the Soldiers' Home. He died September 12, 1896.
Billy Morgan was a pilot on the Mississippi river both before and after the war. During the war, he served as Lieutenant under his father. He was one of the best known men around town up to the time when his age caused him to live in retirement. He had never married, and the only surviving relatives are three nieces: Miss Adelaide Morgan, Mrs. Grace Evelyn Harrison, and Miss Harriett I. Alden, all of Los Angeles, California.
Twelve years ago, Mr. Morgan was knocked down by a street car and quite seriously injured. He was taken to Blessing hospital, and when he recovered from the effects of the accident, he refused to leave the hospital. He had been a patient there for all these years, paying a generous sum each year for his care.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Unitarian church.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 31, 1917; page 10.
NB: Date and place of death, and father's name, match the Illinois Death Index (a transcribed collection.) Obituary typed as printed, with wording intact, in parlance of its era.
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William Morgan.
The funeral of William Morgan was conducted in the Unitarian church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon by Rev. Lyman M. Greenman, pastor of the church. The bearers were Samuel W. Eldred, Judge Lyman McCarl, Julius Kespohl, Philip Schlagenhauf, W. H. Woodruff and E. F. Bradford. Burial was in Woodland cemetery.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 2, 1917; page 10.
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- research, bio and transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
NB: The Illinois Burial Places collection has the following for the same decedent:
Wm Morgan
Burial
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
Male
10th Ills Inf
31 Jan 1919
Woodland
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William Morgan died at Blessing hospital this morning at 4 o'clock. He had suffered for some time with arteriosclerosis and old age, and a week or so ago, he contracted influenza. Three days ago, he was stricken with bronchial pneumonia, and as he was in a weakened condition, owing to his prior illness and his advanced age, he failed rapidly.
Mr. Morgan was about 80 years of age, and the son of Major General James D. Morgan, for many years a prominent resident and businessman of this city. General Morgan distinguished himself in the war of 1812, the Mormon war in 1845, the Mexican war in 1846, and from 1861 until the close of the Civil War, he served his country with valor, rising from Lieutenant Colonel to Brevet Major General for gallant conduct during the great battle of Bentonville North Carolina.
After the war, he returned to Quincy. Here, he was prominent in the business world, being at his death a director of the First National Bank, the Quincy Electric Light and Power company, was connected with the O. K. railroad, the Newcomb Hotel company, and was treasurer of the Soldiers' Home. He died September 12, 1896.
Billy Morgan was a pilot on the Mississippi river both before and after the war. During the war, he served as Lieutenant under his father. He was one of the best known men around town up to the time when his age caused him to live in retirement. He had never married, and the only surviving relatives are three nieces: Miss Adelaide Morgan, Mrs. Grace Evelyn Harrison, and Miss Harriett I. Alden, all of Los Angeles, California.
Twelve years ago, Mr. Morgan was knocked down by a street car and quite seriously injured. He was taken to Blessing hospital, and when he recovered from the effects of the accident, he refused to leave the hospital. He had been a patient there for all these years, paying a generous sum each year for his care.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Unitarian church.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 31, 1917; page 10.
NB: Date and place of death, and father's name, match the Illinois Death Index (a transcribed collection.) Obituary typed as printed, with wording intact, in parlance of its era.
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William Morgan.
The funeral of William Morgan was conducted in the Unitarian church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon by Rev. Lyman M. Greenman, pastor of the church. The bearers were Samuel W. Eldred, Judge Lyman McCarl, Julius Kespohl, Philip Schlagenhauf, W. H. Woodruff and E. F. Bradford. Burial was in Woodland cemetery.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 2, 1917; page 10.
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- research, bio and transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
NB: The Illinois Burial Places collection has the following for the same decedent:
Wm Morgan
Burial
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States
Male
10th Ills Inf
31 Jan 1919
Woodland
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B. abt. 1837 but ages given in articles are often incorrect. Please, no extrapolated dates.
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