Fayette County Genealogy Project

COL. JOHN MORGAN, of Springhill township was a son of David Morgan who came from Wales. He was born August 8, 1790, in Springhill township where he died on his farm, January 5, 1880. He served in the war of 1812, was a member of the legislature from 1843 to 1846 and stood high in the county on account of his many solid an useful qualities. He was a Democrat, and married Elizabeth Lyons. He left a family of seven children.

Source:
Nelson's biographical dictionary and historical reference book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania : containing a condensed history of Pennsylvania, of Fayette County, and the boroughs and townships of the county : also, portraits and biographies of the governors since 1790, and genealogies, family histories and biographies of representative men of the county : illustrated.
Author(s): Shepherd, Henry E.; 1844-1929. ; (Henry Elliot),
Publication: Uniontown, Pa. : S.B. Nelson,
Year: 1900

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