MORGAN, WM. F., farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Martinsburgh; born July 31, 1804
in Pulaski county, Kentucky; his parents moved to Indiana in 1818;
here he grew up and was educated in the old log school-house with its
big fire-place; in 1849 he came to Iowa and settled where he now
lives, entering his land from the government; in 1854 he was elected a
member of the Iowa Legislature, beating Col. Crocker, a noted lawyer
of Des Moines; he served one term and refused a second nomination; he
was the first Whig to carry the district; he has been twice elected to
the board of supervisors and been justice of the peace about half the
time since he has been in the State; he voted to move the capitol of
the State from Iowa City to Des Moines; he was never beaten but once
in his life when running for office, and that was by J.M. Chancey for
county judge, and was only beaten then by thirty votes, which shows
the high position he occupied in the confidence of the people; he has
followed farming all his life; he owns a farm of 120 acres where he is
enjoying his declining years; he has been twice married; first March 1,
1827, to Miss Elizabeth Boggs, a native of Kentucky; she died
October 7, 1862, leaving seven children: Lydia J. and Harriet C.
living, and Alfred W., and John B., who died in the army at Little
Rock, Arkansas, Joseph C., Mary E. and W.H., deceased; he was married
again July 16, 1863, to Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, a native of Ohio;
they have no children; she had six children by her former husband.
Morgan, Mrs. Sarah J., farmer, Sec 23; P.O. Martinsburgh
[Probably a widow of one of Wm.F.'s sons? -- D. Nicklaus]
From: The History of Keokuk County, Iowa, page 663 (Steady Run Township)
published by Union Historical Company, Des Moines, IA. 1880.
At Wisconsin State Historical Soc. Library, microfilm P78-2608.
Transcribed 1995 by Dennis Nicklaus
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