BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.

Page 742.
 
THOMAS MORGAN was born in Lancaster county, Penn. His father was Isaac Morgan. Thomas
received a common school education, and learned the trade of a cabinet-maker. September
19, 1836, he was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Allen. The young couple lived in
Burgettstown, Penn., for two years, during which time Mr. Morgan worked at his trade,
they then removed to a farm in Belmont county, where the family still reside. Nine
children have come of this marriage, they are: Moses A.; Isaac N., deceased; Margaret
J., deceased; William R., Martin L., Cassie E., John W., Camilla F. and Elmer L. Isaac
N. was a member of Company C, Thirty-seventh regiment of Indiana volunteers. Mrs. Morgan
has in her possession a copy of the song, "The Old Union Wagon," which was dedicated to
his regiment, and which he sent home just before his death. He died in the defense of
his country, and now sleeps in a soldier's grave, honored and mourned. The father and
mother were members of the Crab Apple Presbyterian church, the latter is still an active
member. Mr. Morgan was a justice of the peace of Wheeling township, and a man who com-
manded the respect and love of his fellow townsmen. His death occurred in October, 1868.
Mrs. Morgan is a daughter of the Rev. Moses Allen, and was reared in Washington county,
Penn. Although she is now seventy-three years of age, she is in the best of health and
a very energetic, capable woman.