Charles Morgan

Brief Life History of Charles

When Charles Morgan was born on 30 July 1818, in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, United States, his father, Justin Morgan Jr., was 32 and his mother, Sarah Durkee, was 29. He married Julana Hodgkins on 3 September 1851, in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He died on 27 March 1888, in Rochester, Windsor, Vermont, United States, at the age of 69.

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Family Time Line

Charles Morgan
1818–1888
Julana Hodgkins
1825–1902
Marriage: 3 September 1851
Morgan
1859–1859
Jessie M. Morgan
1868–1920

Sources (16)

  • Charles Morgan, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Charles Morgan, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
  • Charles Morgan in entry for Morgan, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"

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World Events (7)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed

The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery. 

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Welsh (especially Glamorgan): from the medieval Welsh personal name Morgan, Morgant (Old Welsh Morcant, of uncertain etymology).

Irish: importation of the Welsh surname (see 1 above), to which has been assimilated more than one Gaelic surname, notably Ó Muireagáin (see Merrigan ).

Scottish: probably from a Gaelic personal name cognate with Welsh Morcant.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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