(1) 1 John Morgan1,2,3--------------------------------------------------Birth: 26 Aug 1811, Wheeling VA (now WV)Death: 17 Jun 1852, Washington Co. INBurial: Fredricksburg Cemetery, Washington, IN4Occupation: Made Saddles and HarnessesFather: John MorganMother: Eunice

Thomas Albert Morgan, born 25 Aug 1805 and John Morgan, born 26 Aug 1811 brothers were born in Wheeling West Virginia and settled in Indiana in 1826 at Fredericksburg, IN Johns son (K) Gimble and Volney were the first to settle in Daviess Co. IN.

Richard George Morgan was born at Terri Haute, In 8 Feb 1836. His parents moved to Fredericksburg in the Spring of 1841, opening an general store and harness shop in the old building recently torn down to give place to Julians new building. At that time Washington Street was the State road. A brick hotet that stood near the wall on that street, the brick building now occupied by Thomas Richards and a few cabins constituted the town. Mr Morgans father (John) soon errected an old fashioned English inn, where H.L. Siegs residence now stands. It was a very large building, containing more than twenty rooms, had great double porches and was built with a view to the convienience and comfort of the traveling public. It was destroyed by fire about 1855.1

John B. Morgan Sr. was born in Virginia, presumably in the Shenandoah Valley. In 1815 his, parents moved to Floyd County Indiana, in 1815, where he was raised and educated. He entered the saddle and harness trade with his borther Thomas in 1825 in Fredericksburg, IN. and the business proved profitable. The 1850 centus indicated that he had $2,000 to his name, which was quite a bit for that period. 4

Had Harness and Saddle Shop in Fredericksburg,Ind. Mrs. Francies Everman says General Store and Harness shop opened soon after arriving in Fredricksburg in 1841!OLD NOTES: died at 40 cousin to John Hunt Morgan (Morgan's Raiders)

Native of Louisville, Ky "History of Daviess Co., Ind." Pioneer of Washington Co., Ind. " "

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about John Morgan2Name: John MorganSpouse Name: Margaret Ann BrightMarriage Date: 24 Dec 1835Marriage County: FloydBook: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UTOS Page: 1411883

1850 United States Federal Census about John Morgan3Name: John MorganAge: 38Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812Birth Place: VirginiaGender: MaleHome in 1850(City,County,State): Posey, Washington, IndianaHousehold Members:

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Name AgeMorgan John 38 VA Saddler Margaret A. 34 VA Richard 16 IN Elizabeth 13 IN John B. 11 IN William H. 8 IN Sarah 6 IN David K. 4 IN No Name Male 6/12 IN Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Posey, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M432_179; Page: 233; Image: 281.

BIRTH-DEATH: Mrs. Frances Everman Washington, Ind.Posey Township Cemtery Book John Morgan, b 26 Aug 1811, d. 17 June 1852

OLD NOTES: old bible record says Grandfather Morgan and Uncle Tom born in Louisville, KY TIME LINE Ohio Co. KY Wash. Co. W VA IN 1811 1841-1852

NOTE: Review I have held on to b. Wheeling, but really the only source for this is Frances Evermans records with no documentation. If Thomas was in KY at age 4 or 5 John would have probably been born KY. Some references say he was. I need to work on this possibility.5

Spouse: Margaret A. Bright1,2,3,6,7Birth: 2 May 1815, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KYDeath: 16 Aug 1902, Evansville, INBurial: Oak Grove Cem. Washington, INFather: John Andrew Bright (~1790-1850)

The Henckel genealogy, 1500-1960 : Ancestry and Descendants of Reverend Anthony Jacob Henckel, 1668-1728, pioneer Evangelical L#23451 Margaret A. Bright page 967Margaret A. Bright born May 2, 1815 (Bible record)

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about John Morgan2Name: John MorganSpouse Name: Margaret Ann BrightMarriage Date: 24 Dec 1835Marriage County: FloydBook: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UTOS Page: 1411883

1860 Federal Censu RecordsName: Margaret ABrownAge in 1860: 45Birth Year: abt 1815Birthplace: Kentucky

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Home in 1860: Posey,Washington,IndianaGender: FemalePost Office: Hardinsburg Household Members:Name AgeMargaret A Brown 45Richard G Morgan 23William H Morgan 17Sarah A Morgan 15David K Morgan 13Volney E Morgan 10Lydia E Morgan 8Theresse Brown 2Annette Brown 1Ira Copeland 30Image Source: Year: 1860;Census Place: Posey, Washington, Indiana;Roll: M653_306;Page: 410;Image: 413.

Census: 1880 Margaret MORGAN Mother W Female W 65 KY NJ MD living with son John in Frederiksburg, Washington County, Indiana5

A letter from Ilene Everman Grandma Margaret Morgan married Alanzo Brown. He is supposed to have died in Texas, they married 27 June 1857.

BIRTH:"Henkel Gen" source Bible recordcopy of bible record of John & Cathy Hinkle (gradparents list birth twice once name as Margaret Abright all siblings the same later marked through Margareg A. Bright, John J. Bright, George W. Bright & Elizabeth

NOTES: list brothers and siters as William, Tom, John, Kim, Voll, Lizzie and Lydia Aunt Evas say born Louisville Ky 1815-1892 in another letter she says died 1902

"History of Daviess County, Indiana" 1915 pg 422 the maternal grandparents of Mr. Loughmiller were John and Margaret A. (Bright) Morgan, natives of Louisville, Kentucky, and pioneers in Washinton county, where he died, his wife afterward coming to Daviess county with her children. She died in this county at the age of ninety years. They had eight children, Richard, Lizzie, John, William, Sarah, David K., Valentine E. and Lida. These children had one half-sister, Nettie. The grandmother married a second time, her last husband being a Mr. Brown.

Marriage: 24 Dec 1835, Floyd Co. IN8,2

Children: Richard George (1836-1912)Elizabeth Martha (1838-)John Bright (1840-1913)William Henry Harrison (1842-1926)Sarah Ann (1844-1934)David Kimble (1847-1926)Volney Edgar (1849-1935)

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Lydia (1852-1906)

(2) 1.1 Richard George Morgan1,2,9,10--------------------------------------------------Birth: 8 Feb 1836, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN1,9Death: 18 Mar 1912, Posey Township, Washington Co.,IN1,4

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about Hester A. Russell2Name: Hester A. RussellSpouse Name: Richard G. MorganMarriage Date: 20 Sep 1863Source Title 1: Pike County - IndianaSource Title 2: MARRIAGE RECORD 1859 1905Source Title 3: Grooms by Ruth M. Slevin Opal Phillips [Record BooBook: 4OS Page: 181

Richard George Morgan -son of John Morgan and Margaret Bright. He was born at Terri Haute, IN 8 Feb 1836.

Richard George Morgan was born at Terri Haute, In 8 Feb 1836. His parents moved to Fredricksburg in the Spring of 1841, opening an general store and harness shop in the old building recently torn down to give place to Julians new building. At that time Washington Street was the State road. A brick hotet that stood near the wall on that street, the brick building now occupied by Thomas Richards and a few cabins constituted the town. Mr Morgans father (John) soon errected an old fashioned English inn, where H.L. Siegs residence now stands. It was a very large building, containing more than twenty rooms, had great double porches and was built with a view to the convienience and comfort of the traveling public. It was destroyed by fire about 1855.1

Uncle Dick has resided here all these years excepting two years spent in the Lone Star state and a lke period in Pike County, IN where he met and wedded Miss Hester Russell, September 20, 1863. To this union were born six chldren, three of whom are living. His wife died in april 1879, and for a quarter of a century he has planted flowers on her grave and these roses of that love is still blooming in his breast. He was in the service for Uncle Sam for a short time during the vivil war, but his health was so poor that he could not be sent to the front and was help in Indianapolis until discharged. He is here 68 years of age is active in mind, reasonably robust and bids___ to live many years yet.1

1880 Federal Census....Indiana, Washington Co., Posey Twp. District 183, page 22.9Richard Morgan age 42, harness maker father born VA mother born KYThomas Morgan age 7 son born IN (Hester had died in 1879)

1900 United States Federal Census10Name: Richard G MorganHome in 1900: Posey, Washington, IndianaAge: 64 Estimated birth year: 1836 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White

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Relationship to head-of-house: Head

Image source: Year: 1900;Census Place: Posey, Washington, Indiana;Roll: T623 412;Page: 3B;Enumeration District: 137.

Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920Name: Richard Geo MorganDate: Mar 18, 1912 Location: Posey Township Age: 76 yr Gender: Male Race: W Source location: County Health Office, Salem, In Source notes: The source of this record is the book H-33 on page 36 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

Spouse: Hester Ann Russell1,2,3Birth: 3 Apr 1840, Jefferson Township, Pike Co., IN8Death: 14 Apr 1879Burial: Fredricksburg Cemetery, Washington, IN1Father: William Russell (ca1812-)Mother: Elizabeth (ca1829-)

Hester Russel Morgan gave birth to her third child, Callaway County Missouri Morgan. His was a premature birth brought about when one of the wagon wheels became detached. The jolt induced the labor. Hester gave birth in a bedroom that happened to be on the county line, hence his name --Callaway County Missouri Morgan.8

1860 Census- Hester Ann Russell age 20