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William Riley Morgan

Birth	:	20 Sep 1841 Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	13 Jun 1908 Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3511009, -97.1268997
Description	:	TAKEN FROM THE "HISTORY OF VIGO COUNTY" WILLIAM RILEY MORGAN, P. O. Prairie Creek, was born in Vigo county, Ind., September 18, 1841, and is a son of William and Sophia (Shattuck) Morgan, also natives of this county. Our subject's paternal grandparents were natives of Kentucky, of Scotch-Irish descent, and emigrated from that State to this county in an early day. The parents of William R. were married in this county, and the father died about 1843, the mother in 1850. They had two sons and one daughter, Licurgus C. and William R. being the only ones now... Read More	TAKEN FROM THE "HISTORY OF VIGO COUNTY" WILLIAM RILEY MORGAN, P. O. Prairie Creek, was born in Vigo county, Ind., September 18, 1841, and is a son of William and Sophia (Shattuck) Morgan, also natives of this county. Our subject's paternal grandparents were natives of Kentucky, of Scotch-Irish descent, and emigrated from that State to this county in an early day. The parents of William R. were married in this county, and the father died about 1843, the mother in 1850. They had two sons and one daughter, Licurgus C. and William R. being the only ones now living. After the death of his parents, William R. lived with his uncle, Valentine Morgan, for a year, and then with Joel Myers, about four years, since which time he has made his own living, working as a hand until the beginning of the war, On September 18, 1861, he enlisted in company D, Forty-third Ind. V. I., participating in several fierce engagements, among which were those of Memphis (Tenn.), Helena (Ark.), Fort Pillow and Mark's Mill. At the latter place he was captured and taken prisoner to Tyler, Tex., where he was confined for ten months, and then exchanged. While on picket duty just across the Mississippi river from Helena, Ark., he was wounded in the face and forehead by a bullet which necessitated his being taken to the hospital, where he remained one week, preferring to be with his company although he was not able for duty for several months. He remained in the United States' service until June, 1865, when he was discharged at Indianapolis, immediately returning to this county. In 1867 Mr. Morgan was married to Miss Nancy Piety, who was born in Vigo county, in October, 1845, and by this union there is one child, born in 1871, named Walter P., now a promissing young man. Soon after his marriage our subject moved to Champaign county, ILL., and there farmed until 1870, when he returned to this county, where he has since resided. He has 137 acres of land, of which ninety-five ace in cultivation, located thirteen miles south of the county seat. His schooling was very limited, he receiving only a few days' tuition after he was eight years of age. Mr. Morgan cast his first presidential vote for Lincoln. He and his wife and son are members of the Christian Church, and he is a member of the F. M. B. A.

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William Riley Morgan's memorial is located at: Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Brookings County, USA.
When did William Riley Morgan death?
William Riley Morgan death on 13 Jun 1908 in Vigo County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 44.3511009
Longitude: -97.1268997

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Parent

William Crawford Morgan

(1812 - 1843)

Spouse

Nancy Piety Morgan

(1845 - 1926)

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