Josiah Turner Morgan

Brief Life History of Josiah Turner

When Josiah Turner Morgan was born on 25 May 1857, in Adair, Missouri, United States, his father, Josiah Baker Morgan, was 53 and his mother, Lucy Turner, was 41. He married Anna Eliza Alger on 27 November 1879, in Adair, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Missouri, United States in 1870 and Lake City, Hinsdale, Colorado, United States in 1900. He died on 2 March 1928, in Pagosa Springs, Archuleta, Colorado, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Hilltop Cemetery, Pagosa Springs, Archuleta, Colorado, United States.

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Family Time Line

Josiah Turner Morgan
1857–1928
Anna Eliza Alger
1862–1941
Marriage: 27 November 1879
Eva Myrtle Morgan
1880–1900
Clarence Edward Morgan
1884–1921
Ira LeRoy Morgan
1887–1978
Sophia Pearl Morgan
1890–1964
Ralph Alger Morgan
1893–1956
Wilbur Riley Morgan
1907–1972
Wilma Ann Morgan
1907–1999

Sources (15)

  • J T Morgan, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Josiah Turner Morgan - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Josiah Turner Morgan
  • Mr Josiah T Morgan, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"

World Events (8)

1861 · Denver Becomes a City

In 1861, Denver City was incorporated into the territory as an official city.

1875

Historical Boundaries: 1875: Hinsdale, Colorado Territory, United States 1876: Hinsdale, Colorado, United States

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

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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