Vol. 8, No. 7 ..................................................................................................... July, 2004
Morgan Family News Online
If you are a Morgan or descendant of a Morgan--this is YOUR family newsletter. Our newsletter was founded to provide a source of current news about all descendants of Morgan families in America (especially those with roots in the South). We realize that all the Morgan families are not blood-related, yet we do have a common bond in our desire to preserve our family heritage. The newsletters will contain current news, obituaries, weddings and engagements, births, feature articles, family history and special articles on Morgan cousins.
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LOS ANGELES, Ca.-- Gil Morgan has successfully defended his Ralph's Senior Golf Classic championship in Los Angeles 2 Nov. Gil closed with a 7 under-par 64 finish with one stroke ahead of George Archer.
Gil, 51, finished 16-under par for a three-day total of 197 to capture the $150,000 first prize and his fifth win of the season. The win boosted his season earnings to $1.8 million on the golf circuit.
"I didn't feel like I was under a lot of pressure to defend this championship," Gil said. "Maybe I'll feel more pressure next year when trying for a three-peat," he added. Congratulations, Gil !
* * REUNIONS * *
If your branch of the family is planning a reunion, please let us know so we can write a story about it. Send us complete details: dates, time, place; and the name, mailing address, telephone number and email address if available, of a person to contact for more information. Give full directions of how to get to the site, especially if it is to be held in a rural area. List any activities planned such as history programs, awards cere- monies etc. If it is an annual gathering, give some history of the event, including when and where it began.
AFTER the reunion, let us know more details. Tell how many attended; what cities and states were represented; names and hometowns of the oldest and youngest relatives there; who traveled the greatest distance; entertainment and history programs; and if you have a reunion committee or officers, their names and hometowns.
SPRINGFIELD, SC-- The Morgan family of Springfield, SC includes Daniel Boone and Brig. General Daniel Morgan, the commander of the Colonial forces who defeated the British forces led by Lt. Colonel Tarleton at the Battle of Cowpens, SC during the Revolutionary War.
A Morgan family from this area holds a reunion every year on the second Sunday of August in Springfield. For further information, contact Martin Ramsborham; email address is ramsbom@clemson.edu. Martin also let me know that this Morgan family branch has been traced back to the 1600's and the info will be published this summer.
FORT SUPPLY, OK-- Descendants of Henry John Morgan and his wife Jane Nora Barss will hold a reunion here in August at Fort Supply Lake. Henry J.was born in 1827 and died in 1902. He was a son of Charles Morgan (b 1795) and Ann Crescine. Charles was a son of John Morgan (b. abt 1763) and Diana Hadley. Henry J. and Jane's ch included Thomas Henry Morgan (1857-1909). Thomas and a son were killed in 1909 in a gun fight over a disputed fence line in Ellis Co., Ok. Another of Thomas' ch was Elsie (1893-1974) who mar Lawrence Peter Jennings.
There will be camping spaces available at the lake for both camping and RV's at no cost to those attending. The main reunion meal will be held Saturday evening 8 Aug. Meat, bread and drinks will be provided. Please bring side dishes and desserts. For more info, contact Gary Githens.
NOTE: if you have a kid who is graduating from high school or college; has been named to the academic Honors roll; been elected to a school club office; won an award; plays a school sports; been named a cheerleader, or other school news, please let us know so we can write about it. Give their school history; parents and Morgan grandparent's names. If they are graduating, tell us their future plans (college, work, etc.)
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Our Editor is R. E. Woodham,
Descendant of a Morgan family from North Carolina who settled
in Stewart County and later Decatur County, Georgia.
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