Oscar was the son of John Hunt Morgan and Sarah Jane Dreibelbis, who married circa 1888. It was a second marriage for John. A family tree on Ancestry.com identifies his first wife as Ida Way. (I wasn't able to confirm.) John brought son Emory Otis, born on 25 Aug 1882, to his marriage with Sarah. John and Sarah had two children together—Oscar Eugene (b.28 Jan 1890), and Mary L. (circa 1902).
I found their combined family on the 1900 Census, living in German Township, (Bremen area) Marshall Co., Indiana. John Morgan, aged 42, was working as a day laborer, likely farm labor, given the area. Jane (aka Sarah), aged 35, reported that she had had a single child. There with their father and step-mother/mother were Emory, aged 17, and Oscar, aged 11.
By the 1910 Census, the family had moved a bit further north and was zoned into Plymouth's North Township. John, aged 53, was farming. It was on this record that his marriage to Sarah was noted as a second marriage. Sarah, aged 45, reported that she had had two children. Both of those children were there with their parents—Oscar, aged 20 and helping with the farm, and Mary, aged 8. John's son Emory had married wife Daisy and they were living in Indianapolis.
Two years after that census, Oscar married Hazel Agnes Unger on 30 Nov 1912 in Marshall County. The couple had thirteen children—John Adrian (31 Mar 1914), Norma Ruth (18 Sep 1916), Wayne Kent (14 Aug 1918), Bertha Jane (5 Sep 1920), Mary Ann (15 Jul 1922), Lloyd Adam (18 Aug 1924), James Richard (27 Mar 1926), Helen Erdine (22 Mar 1927), Barbara (11 Aug 1928), Daren Duane (6 Nov 1929), Stanley L. (29 Sep 1931), Kay Frances (4 Oct 1935), and Lois (8 Jun 1937).
On his 5 Jun 1917 WWI registration, Oscar, aged 27, reported that he was living at 1117 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth, and that he was working as an "engineman" for Penn Railroad Company. Noted were a wife and children. He was described as tall and slender, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
The 1920 Census placed the family at 1100 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth. Oscar, aged 29, was working as a conductor for the railroad. Hazel, aged 25, was at home with John (enumerated as Edwin J. for some reason), aged 4 (more like 6), Norma, aged 3, and Wayne, aged 1 year 4 months. When this enumeration took place on 20 Jan 1920, Hazel was a little over a month pregnant with daughter Bertha.
As train crews go, especially passenger trains, the conductor was a respected member of the crew. He typically worked his way up from flagman. He was basically the captain of the train. He had to tend to a wild array of passengers. At times, he might even have to deliver a baby or tend to crew members with injuries until they could get to a physician. He also collected fares when folks boarded the train where there was no ticket agent.
Four years after that 1920 Census, the family was dealt a cruel blow when sons John and Wayne contracted Scarlet Fever. John died on 12 May 1924, aged 10. The following day, the family lost Wayne on 13 May 1924, aged 5. Sad times.
Perhaps the arrival of son Lloyd three months later brought a measure of joy back to the family. James, Helen, Barbara and Daren would also join the family that decade.
The 1930 Census placed the family in Plymouth's North Township. Oscar, aged 40, had quit his railroad job and was trying his hand at farming. Hazel, aged 35, was busy tending to their home and eight children—Norma, aged 13, Bertha, aged 9, Mary, aged 7, Lloyd, aged 5, Richard, aged 4, Helen, aged 3, Barbara, aged 1, and Daren, aged 5 months. Talk about a full-time job!
The family was still in the same place ten years later when the 1940 Census takers began knocking on doors. Oscar, aged 50, was busy with the farm. Hazel, aged 45, still had her work cut out for her with nine children running around—Mary Ann, aged 18, Lloyd, aged 15, Richard (aka James), aged 14, Helen, aged 13, Barbara, aged 11, Daren, aged 10, Stanley, aged 8, Kay, aged 4, and Lois, aged 2. Daughters Norma and Bertha had fledged.
That same year, Oscar's father died on 5 Mar 1940, the day after his eighty-second birthday.
On his 27 Apr 1942 WWII registration, Oscar, aged 52, reported that he was living in Plymouth and self-employed. He measured in at 5' 8" tall and weighed in at a fit 160 lbs. His eyes were still blue, his hair still brown. Noted on the record was the following: "Thumb on left hand off." Either the railroad or the farm could have taken it, given the inherent dangers of both life styles.
On 30 Nov 1962, Oscar and Hazel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their youngest child, daughter Lois, would have been 28 years old, and except for sons John and Wayne, taken back in 1924, they had successfully raised eleven children to adulthood, son Lloyd a doctor by then.
Oscar and Hazel shared fifty nine years of their lives together before death parted them eight days before Christmas on 17 Dec 1971, claiming Hazel at age 77. Oscar lived another nine years without his helpmate and companion, not passing into the light until 25 Oct 1980 at age 90.
I found their combined family on the 1900 Census, living in German Township, (Bremen area) Marshall Co., Indiana. John Morgan, aged 42, was working as a day laborer, likely farm labor, given the area. Jane (aka Sarah), aged 35, reported that she had had a single child. There with their father and step-mother/mother were Emory, aged 17, and Oscar, aged 11.
By the 1910 Census, the family had moved a bit further north and was zoned into Plymouth's North Township. John, aged 53, was farming. It was on this record that his marriage to Sarah was noted as a second marriage. Sarah, aged 45, reported that she had had two children. Both of those children were there with their parents—Oscar, aged 20 and helping with the farm, and Mary, aged 8. John's son Emory had married wife Daisy and they were living in Indianapolis.
Two years after that census, Oscar married Hazel Agnes Unger on 30 Nov 1912 in Marshall County. The couple had thirteen children—John Adrian (31 Mar 1914), Norma Ruth (18 Sep 1916), Wayne Kent (14 Aug 1918), Bertha Jane (5 Sep 1920), Mary Ann (15 Jul 1922), Lloyd Adam (18 Aug 1924), James Richard (27 Mar 1926), Helen Erdine (22 Mar 1927), Barbara (11 Aug 1928), Daren Duane (6 Nov 1929), Stanley L. (29 Sep 1931), Kay Frances (4 Oct 1935), and Lois (8 Jun 1937).
On his 5 Jun 1917 WWI registration, Oscar, aged 27, reported that he was living at 1117 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth, and that he was working as an "engineman" for Penn Railroad Company. Noted were a wife and children. He was described as tall and slender, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
The 1920 Census placed the family at 1100 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth. Oscar, aged 29, was working as a conductor for the railroad. Hazel, aged 25, was at home with John (enumerated as Edwin J. for some reason), aged 4 (more like 6), Norma, aged 3, and Wayne, aged 1 year 4 months. When this enumeration took place on 20 Jan 1920, Hazel was a little over a month pregnant with daughter Bertha.
As train crews go, especially passenger trains, the conductor was a respected member of the crew. He typically worked his way up from flagman. He was basically the captain of the train. He had to tend to a wild array of passengers. At times, he might even have to deliver a baby or tend to crew members with injuries until they could get to a physician. He also collected fares when folks boarded the train where there was no ticket agent.
Four years after that 1920 Census, the family was dealt a cruel blow when sons John and Wayne contracted Scarlet Fever. John died on 12 May 1924, aged 10. The following day, the family lost Wayne on 13 May 1924, aged 5. Sad times.
Perhaps the arrival of son Lloyd three months later brought a measure of joy back to the family. James, Helen, Barbara and Daren would also join the family that decade.
The 1930 Census placed the family in Plymouth's North Township. Oscar, aged 40, had quit his railroad job and was trying his hand at farming. Hazel, aged 35, was busy tending to their home and eight children—Norma, aged 13, Bertha, aged 9, Mary, aged 7, Lloyd, aged 5, Richard, aged 4, Helen, aged 3, Barbara, aged 1, and Daren, aged 5 months. Talk about a full-time job!
The family was still in the same place ten years later when the 1940 Census takers began knocking on doors. Oscar, aged 50, was busy with the farm. Hazel, aged 45, still had her work cut out for her with nine children running around—Mary Ann, aged 18, Lloyd, aged 15, Richard (aka James), aged 14, Helen, aged 13, Barbara, aged 11, Daren, aged 10, Stanley, aged 8, Kay, aged 4, and Lois, aged 2. Daughters Norma and Bertha had fledged.
That same year, Oscar's father died on 5 Mar 1940, the day after his eighty-second birthday.
On his 27 Apr 1942 WWII registration, Oscar, aged 52, reported that he was living in Plymouth and self-employed. He measured in at 5' 8" tall and weighed in at a fit 160 lbs. His eyes were still blue, his hair still brown. Noted on the record was the following: "Thumb on left hand off." Either the railroad or the farm could have taken it, given the inherent dangers of both life styles.
On 30 Nov 1962, Oscar and Hazel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their youngest child, daughter Lois, would have been 28 years old, and except for sons John and Wayne, taken back in 1924, they had successfully raised eleven children to adulthood, son Lloyd a doctor by then.
Oscar and Hazel shared fifty nine years of their lives together before death parted them eight days before Christmas on 17 Dec 1971, claiming Hazel at age 77. Oscar lived another nine years without his helpmate and companion, not passing into the light until 25 Oct 1980 at age 90.
Oscar was the son of John Hunt Morgan and Sarah Jane Dreibelbis, who married circa 1888. It was a second marriage for John. A family tree on Ancestry.com identifies his first wife as Ida Way. (I wasn't able to confirm.) John brought son Emory Otis, born on 25 Aug 1882, to his marriage with Sarah. John and Sarah had two children together—Oscar Eugene (b.28 Jan 1890), and Mary L. (circa 1902).
I found their combined family on the 1900 Census, living in German Township, (Bremen area) Marshall Co., Indiana. John Morgan, aged 42, was working as a day laborer, likely farm labor, given the area. Jane (aka Sarah), aged 35, reported that she had had a single child. There with their father and step-mother/mother were Emory, aged 17, and Oscar, aged 11.
By the 1910 Census, the family had moved a bit further north and was zoned into Plymouth's North Township. John, aged 53, was farming. It was on this record that his marriage to Sarah was noted as a second marriage. Sarah, aged 45, reported that she had had two children. Both of those children were there with their parents—Oscar, aged 20 and helping with the farm, and Mary, aged 8. John's son Emory had married wife Daisy and they were living in Indianapolis.
Two years after that census, Oscar married Hazel Agnes Unger on 30 Nov 1912 in Marshall County. The couple had thirteen children—John Adrian (31 Mar 1914), Norma Ruth (18 Sep 1916), Wayne Kent (14 Aug 1918), Bertha Jane (5 Sep 1920), Mary Ann (15 Jul 1922), Lloyd Adam (18 Aug 1924), James Richard (27 Mar 1926), Helen Erdine (22 Mar 1927), Barbara (11 Aug 1928), Daren Duane (6 Nov 1929), Stanley L. (29 Sep 1931), Kay Frances (4 Oct 1935), and Lois (8 Jun 1937).
On his 5 Jun 1917 WWI registration, Oscar, aged 27, reported that he was living at 1117 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth, and that he was working as an "engineman" for Penn Railroad Company. Noted were a wife and children. He was described as tall and slender, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
The 1920 Census placed the family at 1100 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth. Oscar, aged 29, was working as a conductor for the railroad. Hazel, aged 25, was at home with John (enumerated as Edwin J. for some reason), aged 4 (more like 6), Norma, aged 3, and Wayne, aged 1 year 4 months. When this enumeration took place on 20 Jan 1920, Hazel was a little over a month pregnant with daughter Bertha.
As train crews go, especially passenger trains, the conductor was a respected member of the crew. He typically worked his way up from flagman. He was basically the captain of the train. He had to tend to a wild array of passengers. At times, he might even have to deliver a baby or tend to crew members with injuries until they could get to a physician. He also collected fares when folks boarded the train where there was no ticket agent.
Four years after that 1920 Census, the family was dealt a cruel blow when sons John and Wayne contracted Scarlet Fever. John died on 12 May 1924, aged 10. The following day, the family lost Wayne on 13 May 1924, aged 5. Sad times.
Perhaps the arrival of son Lloyd three months later brought a measure of joy back to the family. James, Helen, Barbara and Daren would also join the family that decade.
The 1930 Census placed the family in Plymouth's North Township. Oscar, aged 40, had quit his railroad job and was trying his hand at farming. Hazel, aged 35, was busy tending to their home and eight children—Norma, aged 13, Bertha, aged 9, Mary, aged 7, Lloyd, aged 5, Richard, aged 4, Helen, aged 3, Barbara, aged 1, and Daren, aged 5 months. Talk about a full-time job!
The family was still in the same place ten years later when the 1940 Census takers began knocking on doors. Oscar, aged 50, was busy with the farm. Hazel, aged 45, still had her work cut out for her with nine children running around—Mary Ann, aged 18, Lloyd, aged 15, Richard (aka James), aged 14, Helen, aged 13, Barbara, aged 11, Daren, aged 10, Stanley, aged 8, Kay, aged 4, and Lois, aged 2. Daughters Norma and Bertha had fledged.
That same year, Oscar's father died on 5 Mar 1940, the day after his eighty-second birthday.
On his 27 Apr 1942 WWII registration, Oscar, aged 52, reported that he was living in Plymouth and self-employed. He measured in at 5' 8" tall and weighed in at a fit 160 lbs. His eyes were still blue, his hair still brown. Noted on the record was the following: "Thumb on left hand off." Either the railroad or the farm could have taken it, given the inherent dangers of both life styles.
On 30 Nov 1962, Oscar and Hazel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their youngest child, daughter Lois, would have been 28 years old, and except for sons John and Wayne, taken back in 1924, they had successfully raised eleven children to adulthood, son Lloyd a doctor by then.
Oscar and Hazel shared fifty nine years of their lives together before death parted them eight days before Christmas on 17 Dec 1971, claiming Hazel at age 77. Oscar lived another nine years without his helpmate and companion, not passing into the light until 25 Oct 1980 at age 90.
I found their combined family on the 1900 Census, living in German Township, (Bremen area) Marshall Co., Indiana. John Morgan, aged 42, was working as a day laborer, likely farm labor, given the area. Jane (aka Sarah), aged 35, reported that she had had a single child. There with their father and step-mother/mother were Emory, aged 17, and Oscar, aged 11.
By the 1910 Census, the family had moved a bit further north and was zoned into Plymouth's North Township. John, aged 53, was farming. It was on this record that his marriage to Sarah was noted as a second marriage. Sarah, aged 45, reported that she had had two children. Both of those children were there with their parents—Oscar, aged 20 and helping with the farm, and Mary, aged 8. John's son Emory had married wife Daisy and they were living in Indianapolis.
Two years after that census, Oscar married Hazel Agnes Unger on 30 Nov 1912 in Marshall County. The couple had thirteen children—John Adrian (31 Mar 1914), Norma Ruth (18 Sep 1916), Wayne Kent (14 Aug 1918), Bertha Jane (5 Sep 1920), Mary Ann (15 Jul 1922), Lloyd Adam (18 Aug 1924), James Richard (27 Mar 1926), Helen Erdine (22 Mar 1927), Barbara (11 Aug 1928), Daren Duane (6 Nov 1929), Stanley L. (29 Sep 1931), Kay Frances (4 Oct 1935), and Lois (8 Jun 1937).
On his 5 Jun 1917 WWI registration, Oscar, aged 27, reported that he was living at 1117 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth, and that he was working as an "engineman" for Penn Railroad Company. Noted were a wife and children. He was described as tall and slender, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
The 1920 Census placed the family at 1100 W. La Porte St. in Plymouth. Oscar, aged 29, was working as a conductor for the railroad. Hazel, aged 25, was at home with John (enumerated as Edwin J. for some reason), aged 4 (more like 6), Norma, aged 3, and Wayne, aged 1 year 4 months. When this enumeration took place on 20 Jan 1920, Hazel was a little over a month pregnant with daughter Bertha.
As train crews go, especially passenger trains, the conductor was a respected member of the crew. He typically worked his way up from flagman. He was basically the captain of the train. He had to tend to a wild array of passengers. At times, he might even have to deliver a baby or tend to crew members with injuries until they could get to a physician. He also collected fares when folks boarded the train where there was no ticket agent.
Four years after that 1920 Census, the family was dealt a cruel blow when sons John and Wayne contracted Scarlet Fever. John died on 12 May 1924, aged 10. The following day, the family lost Wayne on 13 May 1924, aged 5. Sad times.
Perhaps the arrival of son Lloyd three months later brought a measure of joy back to the family. James, Helen, Barbara and Daren would also join the family that decade.
The 1930 Census placed the family in Plymouth's North Township. Oscar, aged 40, had quit his railroad job and was trying his hand at farming. Hazel, aged 35, was busy tending to their home and eight children—Norma, aged 13, Bertha, aged 9, Mary, aged 7, Lloyd, aged 5, Richard, aged 4, Helen, aged 3, Barbara, aged 1, and Daren, aged 5 months. Talk about a full-time job!
The family was still in the same place ten years later when the 1940 Census takers began knocking on doors. Oscar, aged 50, was busy with the farm. Hazel, aged 45, still had her work cut out for her with nine children running around—Mary Ann, aged 18, Lloyd, aged 15, Richard (aka James), aged 14, Helen, aged 13, Barbara, aged 11, Daren, aged 10, Stanley, aged 8, Kay, aged 4, and Lois, aged 2. Daughters Norma and Bertha had fledged.
That same year, Oscar's father died on 5 Mar 1940, the day after his eighty-second birthday.
On his 27 Apr 1942 WWII registration, Oscar, aged 52, reported that he was living in Plymouth and self-employed. He measured in at 5' 8" tall and weighed in at a fit 160 lbs. His eyes were still blue, his hair still brown. Noted on the record was the following: "Thumb on left hand off." Either the railroad or the farm could have taken it, given the inherent dangers of both life styles.
On 30 Nov 1962, Oscar and Hazel celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Their youngest child, daughter Lois, would have been 28 years old, and except for sons John and Wayne, taken back in 1924, they had successfully raised eleven children to adulthood, son Lloyd a doctor by then.
Oscar and Hazel shared fifty nine years of their lives together before death parted them eight days before Christmas on 17 Dec 1971, claiming Hazel at age 77. Oscar lived another nine years without his helpmate and companion, not passing into the light until 25 Oct 1980 at age 90.
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