William Morgan, one of Farrell's oldest residents, died suddenly at
10:30 p.m. yesterday at his home, 1001 Hamilton Ave. He was 91.
Although he had been in ill health for some time, his death was
unexpected. Dr. James F. Elder, Mercer County coroner, said death
was due to a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mr. Morgan had lived had lived
in Farrell for the past 50 years, moving there from Pittsburgh where he
had been a resident for six years. He was born in Ponty Pool, Wales, on
March 11, 1860, the son of William and Elizabeth Davis Morgan.
Mr.
Morgan retired in 1927 from the American Sheet and Tinplate Co. where
he was employed as a roller. His wife, Martha Ann Morgan, died on July
18, 1938.
He is survived by the following: Three daughters,
Gertrude, wife of Thomas Morgan, Sharon; Mrs. Lillian Crane and Mrs.
Gladys Anderson, both at home; eight sons, Thomas G., Washington, D.C.;
William G. and Sidney E., both of Sharon; Hugh G., R.D. 2, Sharon;
Earl, Lynwood, Calif.; John P. and Harry C., both of Farrell; and
Alfred, Compton, Calif.; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
From Sharon Herald; November 13, 1951. Submitted by Daniel D. Morgan
Morgan,
William, 91, of 1001 Hamilton Ave., Farrell. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at
Harry C. Tennant Funeral Home. Farrell. Burial in Morefield Cemetery.
Family will be at funeral home from 7-9 p.m. and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday.
Friends may call any time after 7 p.m. today.
From Sharon Herald; November 13, 1951. Submitted by Daniel D. Morgan
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