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Peter Wheeler Morgan

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Peter Wheeler Morgan

Birth
Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Death
11 Feb 1914 (aged 83)
Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Peter Wheeler Morgan was born 30 August 1830 in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York and died 11 February 1914 in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois. His parents were William M. and Hannah (Wheeler) Morgan.

Peter married Martha Jane Crowell 2 May 1852 in McDonough County, IL. Martha was born 11 November 1834 in Rome, Ashtabula County, Ohio and died 25 December 1910 in Farmington, IL. On Christmas day her skirts caught fire from the stove, Peter couldn't save her and was badly burned as well.

They had seven children:
(1)Olney Kendall Morgan b. 23 Mar 1853 McDonough Co, IL, d. 31 Mar 1954 Canton, Fulton Co, IL; m. Ida C. Morton 12 Mar 1879 Fulton Co, IL
(2)Olive Adda "Addie" (Morgan) Smith Dennis b. 25 Dec 1854 Knoxville, Knox Co, IL, d. 10 Mar 1943; m. (1)Francis H. Dennis Jan 1884; m. (2)Charles Bruce Smith 14 Nov 1889 Knox Co, IL
(3)Oscar Eugene Morgan b. 1857 IL, d. 28 Sep 1859 IL at age 2 years
(4)Orpha Mae (Morgan) Housh b. 12 Mar 1860 IL, d. 28 Sep 1924 Antelope Co, NE; m. Francis Marion Housh 19 Mar 1881 Fulton Co, IL
(5)Florence "Flora" Viola (Morgan) Westerby b. 8 Sep 1863 near Table Grove, Fulton Co, IL, d. 13 Jan 1949 Denver, Denver Co, CO; m. George Westerby 9 Nov 1902 Farmington, Fulton Co, IL
(6)Caroline "Carrie" Emma (Morgan) Sisco b. 13 Jan 1866 near Table Grove, IL, d. 29 Jul 1963 Farmington, IL; m. Dana Horace Sisco 3 Apr 1887 Coldwater, Branch Co, MI
(7)Ernest Clyde Morgan b. 1 Sep 1868 IL, d. 10 Nov 1949 Denver, CO; m. Sarah "Sadie" S. Burke 19 Jun 1891 Oakdale, Antelope Co, NE

Peter was a carpenter, learning his skills from his father who was a ship builder, and built many houses in the Farmington area.
Peter Wheeler Morgan was born 30 August 1830 in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York and died 11 February 1914 in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois. His parents were William M. and Hannah (Wheeler) Morgan.

Peter married Martha Jane Crowell 2 May 1852 in McDonough County, IL. Martha was born 11 November 1834 in Rome, Ashtabula County, Ohio and died 25 December 1910 in Farmington, IL. On Christmas day her skirts caught fire from the stove, Peter couldn't save her and was badly burned as well.

They had seven children:
(1)Olney Kendall Morgan b. 23 Mar 1853 McDonough Co, IL, d. 31 Mar 1954 Canton, Fulton Co, IL; m. Ida C. Morton 12 Mar 1879 Fulton Co, IL
(2)Olive Adda "Addie" (Morgan) Smith Dennis b. 25 Dec 1854 Knoxville, Knox Co, IL, d. 10 Mar 1943; m. (1)Francis H. Dennis Jan 1884; m. (2)Charles Bruce Smith 14 Nov 1889 Knox Co, IL
(3)Oscar Eugene Morgan b. 1857 IL, d. 28 Sep 1859 IL at age 2 years
(4)Orpha Mae (Morgan) Housh b. 12 Mar 1860 IL, d. 28 Sep 1924 Antelope Co, NE; m. Francis Marion Housh 19 Mar 1881 Fulton Co, IL
(5)Florence "Flora" Viola (Morgan) Westerby b. 8 Sep 1863 near Table Grove, Fulton Co, IL, d. 13 Jan 1949 Denver, Denver Co, CO; m. George Westerby 9 Nov 1902 Farmington, Fulton Co, IL
(6)Caroline "Carrie" Emma (Morgan) Sisco b. 13 Jan 1866 near Table Grove, IL, d. 29 Jul 1963 Farmington, IL; m. Dana Horace Sisco 3 Apr 1887 Coldwater, Branch Co, MI
(7)Ernest Clyde Morgan b. 1 Sep 1868 IL, d. 10 Nov 1949 Denver, CO; m. Sarah "Sadie" S. Burke 19 Jun 1891 Oakdale, Antelope Co, NE

Peter was a carpenter, learning his skills from his father who was a ship builder, and built many houses in the Farmington area.


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