Old Pioneer Dead
Thomas Morgan of Webster Died
Monday
Webster, Sept. 15.-Thomas Morgan died at the home of his son T. A. in Webster Tuesday, September 15, 1903. H was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, September 17, 1814 and moved to Scott county, Indiana, when he was 12 years of age. In January, 1839, he was married to Polly Ballard. To this union were born eight children. Only one is now living. His first wife died in 1856. He was again married in 1859 to Mary A. McBride. To this union four children were born three of whom are living Myra, Jennie and Thomas A.
He moved to Iowa in 1846 and has resided here ever since. His wife died April 5, 1891 and he has since lived with his children.
On August 1, in Webster he fell on a sidewalk while going downtown fracturing his hip. He suffered for five weeks when death claimed him. He lacked only three days of being 89 years old. The funeral services were held in Webster Wednesday, September 16 conducted by Rev. John Davis of Beacon. the body was laid to rest in the Sorden cemetery.
Thomas Morgan was a fine old man, well liked and he will be missed by a score of friends and acquaintances.
[Keokuk County News, September 17, 1903]
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Sources:
1.) Morgan, Thomas, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P. O. Webster; born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, Sept. 15, 1817; His father, David Morgan, was a native of Virginia, and his grandfather, who came to this country about 1747, was born in Wales; his mother, whose name was Hughbanks, was a native of Indiana; young Morgan lived in Kentucky until twelve years of age, when his father moved to Scott county, Indiana; there he was principally raised; came to this county in 1848; he bought a half section of land of Simeon Ballard, giving for it his wagon, a pair of oxen and a colt, which was all he possessed in the world; but with indomitable courage and perseverance, good judgement and economy, he has improved his farm and added to it until he now owns 720 acres of good land; January 3, 1839, he married Miss Polly Ballard, a native of Indiana; by this union they have eight children, two of whom now are living; Page B. and Hattie Ann (wife of James Morrison, of this county); Mrs. Morgan died October 27, 1856; he married again to Miss Mary A. McBride, of Pennsylvania, February 15, 1859; they have three children; Elmira (now Mrs. William Carmichiel, of this county), Jennie and Thomas A.; have lost one son; Mr. Morgan has been closely identified with the interests, growth and development of the county; he has held various offices of trust in his township; is a man well preserved in years; naturally a social man and is respected by all who know him.
[From: The History of Keokuk County, Iowa, page 790 (English River Twp.) published by Union Historical Company, Des Moines, IA. 1880. At Wisconsin State Historical Soc. Library, microfilm P78-2608. Transcribed 1994 by Lyman Morrison
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Page 591 (history of English River Township):
"Thomas Morgan settled in 1847"
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Page 304: "The first settlements in the vicinity of English River were in 1845... Afterward ... John Ballard made settlement further west. Some later Thomas Morgan came"
2.) Iowa Cemetery Records
Name: Thomas Morgan
Death Date: 15 Sep 1903
Page #: 148
Cemetery: Sorden
Town: Adams
Comment: wife: Mary Ann
Relative: 88
Level Info: Gravestone Records of Keokuk County, Iowa
Thomas Morgan of Webster Died
Monday
Webster, Sept. 15.-Thomas Morgan died at the home of his son T. A. in Webster Tuesday, September 15, 1903. H was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, September 17, 1814 and moved to Scott county, Indiana, when he was 12 years of age. In January, 1839, he was married to Polly Ballard. To this union were born eight children. Only one is now living. His first wife died in 1856. He was again married in 1859 to Mary A. McBride. To this union four children were born three of whom are living Myra, Jennie and Thomas A.
He moved to Iowa in 1846 and has resided here ever since. His wife died April 5, 1891 and he has since lived with his children.
On August 1, in Webster he fell on a sidewalk while going downtown fracturing his hip. He suffered for five weeks when death claimed him. He lacked only three days of being 89 years old. The funeral services were held in Webster Wednesday, September 16 conducted by Rev. John Davis of Beacon. the body was laid to rest in the Sorden cemetery.
Thomas Morgan was a fine old man, well liked and he will be missed by a score of friends and acquaintances.
[Keokuk County News, September 17, 1903]
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Sources:
1.) Morgan, Thomas, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P. O. Webster; born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, Sept. 15, 1817; His father, David Morgan, was a native of Virginia, and his grandfather, who came to this country about 1747, was born in Wales; his mother, whose name was Hughbanks, was a native of Indiana; young Morgan lived in Kentucky until twelve years of age, when his father moved to Scott county, Indiana; there he was principally raised; came to this county in 1848; he bought a half section of land of Simeon Ballard, giving for it his wagon, a pair of oxen and a colt, which was all he possessed in the world; but with indomitable courage and perseverance, good judgement and economy, he has improved his farm and added to it until he now owns 720 acres of good land; January 3, 1839, he married Miss Polly Ballard, a native of Indiana; by this union they have eight children, two of whom now are living; Page B. and Hattie Ann (wife of James Morrison, of this county); Mrs. Morgan died October 27, 1856; he married again to Miss Mary A. McBride, of Pennsylvania, February 15, 1859; they have three children; Elmira (now Mrs. William Carmichiel, of this county), Jennie and Thomas A.; have lost one son; Mr. Morgan has been closely identified with the interests, growth and development of the county; he has held various offices of trust in his township; is a man well preserved in years; naturally a social man and is respected by all who know him.
[From: The History of Keokuk County, Iowa, page 790 (English River Twp.) published by Union Historical Company, Des Moines, IA. 1880. At Wisconsin State Historical Soc. Library, microfilm P78-2608. Transcribed 1994 by Lyman Morrison
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Page 591 (history of English River Township):
"Thomas Morgan settled in 1847"
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Page 304: "The first settlements in the vicinity of English River were in 1845... Afterward ... John Ballard made settlement further west. Some later Thomas Morgan came"
2.) Iowa Cemetery Records
Name: Thomas Morgan
Death Date: 15 Sep 1903
Page #: 148
Cemetery: Sorden
Town: Adams
Comment: wife: Mary Ann
Relative: 88
Level Info: Gravestone Records of Keokuk County, Iowa
Old Pioneer Dead
Thomas Morgan of Webster Died
Monday
Webster, Sept. 15.-Thomas Morgan died at the home of his son T. A. in Webster Tuesday, September 15, 1903. H was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, September 17, 1814 and moved to Scott county, Indiana, when he was 12 years of age. In January, 1839, he was married to Polly Ballard. To this union were born eight children. Only one is now living. His first wife died in 1856. He was again married in 1859 to Mary A. McBride. To this union four children were born three of whom are living Myra, Jennie and Thomas A.
He moved to Iowa in 1846 and has resided here ever since. His wife died April 5, 1891 and he has since lived with his children.
On August 1, in Webster he fell on a sidewalk while going downtown fracturing his hip. He suffered for five weeks when death claimed him. He lacked only three days of being 89 years old. The funeral services were held in Webster Wednesday, September 16 conducted by Rev. John Davis of Beacon. the body was laid to rest in the Sorden cemetery.
Thomas Morgan was a fine old man, well liked and he will be missed by a score of friends and acquaintances.
[Keokuk County News, September 17, 1903]
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Sources:
1.) Morgan, Thomas, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P. O. Webster; born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, Sept. 15, 1817; His father, David Morgan, was a native of Virginia, and his grandfather, who came to this country about 1747, was born in Wales; his mother, whose name was Hughbanks, was a native of Indiana; young Morgan lived in Kentucky until twelve years of age, when his father moved to Scott county, Indiana; there he was principally raised; came to this county in 1848; he bought a half section of land of Simeon Ballard, giving for it his wagon, a pair of oxen and a colt, which was all he possessed in the world; but with indomitable courage and perseverance, good judgement and economy, he has improved his farm and added to it until he now owns 720 acres of good land; January 3, 1839, he married Miss Polly Ballard, a native of Indiana; by this union they have eight children, two of whom now are living; Page B. and Hattie Ann (wife of James Morrison, of this county); Mrs. Morgan died October 27, 1856; he married again to Miss Mary A. McBride, of Pennsylvania, February 15, 1859; they have three children; Elmira (now Mrs. William Carmichiel, of this county), Jennie and Thomas A.; have lost one son; Mr. Morgan has been closely identified with the interests, growth and development of the county; he has held various offices of trust in his township; is a man well preserved in years; naturally a social man and is respected by all who know him.
[From: The History of Keokuk County, Iowa, page 790 (English River Twp.) published by Union Historical Company, Des Moines, IA. 1880. At Wisconsin State Historical Soc. Library, microfilm P78-2608. Transcribed 1994 by Lyman Morrison
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Page 591 (history of English River Township):
"Thomas Morgan settled in 1847"
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Page 304: "The first settlements in the vicinity of English River were in 1845... Afterward ... John Ballard made settlement further west. Some later Thomas Morgan came"
2.) Iowa Cemetery Records
Name: Thomas Morgan
Death Date: 15 Sep 1903
Page #: 148
Cemetery: Sorden
Town: Adams
Comment: wife: Mary Ann
Relative: 88
Level Info: Gravestone Records of Keokuk County, Iowa
Thomas Morgan of Webster Died
Monday
Webster, Sept. 15.-Thomas Morgan died at the home of his son T. A. in Webster Tuesday, September 15, 1903. H was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, September 17, 1814 and moved to Scott county, Indiana, when he was 12 years of age. In January, 1839, he was married to Polly Ballard. To this union were born eight children. Only one is now living. His first wife died in 1856. He was again married in 1859 to Mary A. McBride. To this union four children were born three of whom are living Myra, Jennie and Thomas A.
He moved to Iowa in 1846 and has resided here ever since. His wife died April 5, 1891 and he has since lived with his children.
On August 1, in Webster he fell on a sidewalk while going downtown fracturing his hip. He suffered for five weeks when death claimed him. He lacked only three days of being 89 years old. The funeral services were held in Webster Wednesday, September 16 conducted by Rev. John Davis of Beacon. the body was laid to rest in the Sorden cemetery.
Thomas Morgan was a fine old man, well liked and he will be missed by a score of friends and acquaintances.
[Keokuk County News, September 17, 1903]
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Sources:
1.) Morgan, Thomas, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P. O. Webster; born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, Sept. 15, 1817; His father, David Morgan, was a native of Virginia, and his grandfather, who came to this country about 1747, was born in Wales; his mother, whose name was Hughbanks, was a native of Indiana; young Morgan lived in Kentucky until twelve years of age, when his father moved to Scott county, Indiana; there he was principally raised; came to this county in 1848; he bought a half section of land of Simeon Ballard, giving for it his wagon, a pair of oxen and a colt, which was all he possessed in the world; but with indomitable courage and perseverance, good judgement and economy, he has improved his farm and added to it until he now owns 720 acres of good land; January 3, 1839, he married Miss Polly Ballard, a native of Indiana; by this union they have eight children, two of whom now are living; Page B. and Hattie Ann (wife of James Morrison, of this county); Mrs. Morgan died October 27, 1856; he married again to Miss Mary A. McBride, of Pennsylvania, February 15, 1859; they have three children; Elmira (now Mrs. William Carmichiel, of this county), Jennie and Thomas A.; have lost one son; Mr. Morgan has been closely identified with the interests, growth and development of the county; he has held various offices of trust in his township; is a man well preserved in years; naturally a social man and is respected by all who know him.
[From: The History of Keokuk County, Iowa, page 790 (English River Twp.) published by Union Historical Company, Des Moines, IA. 1880. At Wisconsin State Historical Soc. Library, microfilm P78-2608. Transcribed 1994 by Lyman Morrison
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Page 591 (history of English River Township):
"Thomas Morgan settled in 1847"
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Page 304: "The first settlements in the vicinity of English River were in 1845... Afterward ... John Ballard made settlement further west. Some later Thomas Morgan came"
2.) Iowa Cemetery Records
Name: Thomas Morgan
Death Date: 15 Sep 1903
Page #: 148
Cemetery: Sorden
Town: Adams
Comment: wife: Mary Ann
Relative: 88
Level Info: Gravestone Records of Keokuk County, Iowa
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