MORGAN, David
Source: Linton Daily Citizen Mon 4 Sept 1944 p 1
David Morgan, 101 years old of Jasonville, the eldest resident of Greene County died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Wade at 10 o’clock Friday morning. The centenarian was born in Parke County on Feb 11, 1843 and spent most of his life in the carpentry business. He is survived by three days, Mrs. Wade, Mrs. HJ McCalister, Kingman, Ind and Mrs. Effie Harper, Veedersburg, three sons, Edgar of Indianapolis; Ben of Little Rock, Arkansas and John of Georgetown Ill. Funeral services were held at Veedersburg, this afternoon at 1 o’clock with interment in the Veedersburg cemetery. The McCanahan Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. - kz
Source: Unknown newspaper (1944) – in an obituary collection of Rosemary Sutherlin
Veedersburg, Sept 2 – A former local resident, David Morgan, 101 years old died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. May Wade in Jasonville, Fri. Death was attributed to injuries received in a fall. Mr. Morgan was employed at the Martin sawmill here for 35 years. He went to live at his daughter’s home four years ago. Born in Feb 1843 near Kingman, he was a son of Wite and Dolly Myers Morgan. He married Mary Kirkhim, who died in Dec 1922. He was the last of a family of 11 children and a member of the Quaker Church. Surviving are three daughters. Following services at Jasonville, the body will be returned to Veedersburg, arriving Monday morning. Services will be held Monday afternoon at 2. - kbz
Source: Unknown newspaper (1944) – in an obituary collection of Rosemary Sutherlin
David Morgan, son of Wiatt and Paula Myers Morgan was born Feb 11, 1843 in a lot cabin in Parke County very near the site where Turkey Run Hotel now stands and departed this life on Sept 1, 1944 at the home of a daughter near Jasonville, Indiana. It is difficult to realize the progress that has been made in the span of his life – a span of 101 long years. Uncle Dave loved to tell of the pioneer days he remembered as a child. His keen memory was remarkable as he recalled the clearing of the land and the primitive methods of farming with which he became familiar while yet a small lad. He was the oldest one of 11 children, the other 10 having preceded him in death. He was a member of the Friends Church. On July 19, 1871, he was united in marriage to Mary Kairkham and they established their home in Parke County, later moving to Veedersburg where Uncle Dave became associated with the Osborn and Martin Lumber Company. Uncle Dave and Aunt Mary were the parents of eight children. After the death of his wife in 1922, he lived with his children. The last few years he has made his home with his daughter near Jasonville, Indiana. Besides his wife he was preceded in death by two daughters, Molly who died in infancy and Lillie Westerman who died about five years ago. He is survived by three daughters and three sons, Mrs. Mary Wade of near Jasonville, Mrs. Carrie McAlister of Kingman and Mrs. Effa Harper of Veedersburg; John of Georgetown, Ill, Eddie of Indianapolis and Benny of Little Rock, Ark; 21 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Six grandchildren and two great grandchildren are in the service of their country. Uncle Dave loved his friends and neighbors and was well versed on current events as well as the early happenings he recalled from his early boyhood. Until late years, his hands were seldom idle. His hobby was whittling and many are the wood souvenirs he has made for scores of friends and little children. It was his last request that he be brought to the home of his daughter, Effa for his last memorial service. - kbz
Source: Kingman Star Thursday, September 7, 1944
Veedersburg, Sept. 2—A former local resident, David Morgan, 101 years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. May Wade, in Jasonville, Friday. Death was attributed to injuries received in a fall. Mr. Morgan was employed at the Martin Sawmill here for 35 years. He went to live at his daughter’s home four years ago. Born in February 1843, near Kingman, he was a son of Witt and Dolly Myers Morgan. He married Mary Kirkhim, who died in December 1922. He was the last of a family of 11 children, and a member of the Quaker Church. Surviving are three daughters. Following services at Jasonville, the body will be returned to Veedersburg, arriving Monday morning. Services will be held Monday afternoon at 2. – thanks to “S”
Source: Kingman Star Thursday, September 14, 1944
David Morgan, son of Wyatt and Paula Myers Morgan, was born February 11, 1843 in a log cabin in Parke County, very near the site where Turkey Run Hotel now stands and departed this life on September 1, 1944 at the home of a daughter near Jasonville, Indiana. It is difficult to realize the progress that has been made in the span of his life—a span of one hundred and one long years. Uncle Dave loved to tell of the pioneer days he remembered as a child. His keen memory was remarkable as he recalled the clearing of the land and the primitive methods of farming with which he became familiar while yet a small lad. He was the oldest one of eleven children, the other ten having preceded him in death. He was a member of the Friends Church. On July 19, 1871 he was united in marriage to Mary Kairkham, and they established their home in Parke County, later moving to Veedersburg, where Uncle Dave became associated with the Osborn and Martin Lumber Company. Uncle Dave and Aunt Mary were the parents of eight children. After the death of his wife in 1922, he lived with his children. The last few years he has made his home with his daughter near Jasonville, Indiana. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Molly, who died in infancy, and Lillie Westerman, who died about five years ago. He is survived by three daughters and three sons, Mrs. May Wade of near Jasonville, Mrs. Carrie McAlister of Kingman, and Mrs. Effa Harper of Veedersburg, John of Georgetown, Ill., Eddie of Indianapolis, and Benny of Little Rock, Ark.; 21 grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Six grandchildren and two great grandchildren are in the service of their county. Uncle Dave loved his friends and neighbors, and was well versed on current events, as well as the early happenings he recalled from his early boyhood. Until late years, his hands were seldom idle. His hobby was whittling and many are the wooden souvenirs he has made for scores of friends and little children. It was his last request that he be brought to the home of his daughter, Effa, for his last memorial service. So, after a long, full life of five score years and one, with eyesight growing dim, and his physical body worn and weary, Uncle Dave was glad to quietly slip away to the other shore. -s-