Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 
1887, Owen Co.

JOHN S. MORGAN was born in Owen County, Ky., November 30, 1838, and is a
son of Thomas and Martha H. (Ligon) Morgan.  Thomas Morgan was born in
North Carolina, in 1800, and was brought to Kentucky at an early day by
his father, William Morgan.  Thomas Morgan, when a young man, worked on 
public works; he helped to make the canal at Louisville.  He followed 
farming in his old age and died in Owen County in 1863.  William Morgan 
was born in North Carolina, and immigrated to Kentucky at a very early 
day.  He could draw a larger audience than any other preacher in Owen 
County, and was never known to call upon his members for money, but 
would accept presents, when offered as compensation.  No better man, or 
more able preacher, ever graced the pulpit in Owen County than William 
Morgan.  Martha H. (Ligon) Morgan, was born in Virginia in 1810, and 
brought to Tennessee by her father, William Ligon, and later to 
Kentucky.  William Ligon was a soldier, and served through the 
Revolutionary war, a school teacher, and a man of considerable ability. 
Mrs. Morgan is still living in Owen County.  John S. Morgan was educated
in the common schools of Owen County, and is a farmer of considerable 
wealth.  He owns a farm of 100 acres, valued at $20, per acre, which is 
in a fine state of cultivation.  March 26, 1868, Mr. Morgan married Miss
N. C. Hunter, daughter of William R. and George Ann (Wallace) Hunter.  
Mr. Hunter was born and reared in Fayette County, Ky., near Lexington, 
and moved to Owen County in 1865.  He was a carpenter by trade, and died
in January, 1887, highly respected by all who knew him.  Six children 
have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, viz: John W., Annie Marie (who 
died when five years old), C. T., M. E., L. F. and DeWitt Talmage.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Morgan are faithful members of the Baptist Church.  
Politically he is a Democrat. 

Morgan Ligon Hunter Wallace
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Lexington-Fayette-KY TN NC

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