Morgan - John
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Review - Saturday, January 5, 1867
We have been lately given some of the particulars of the death of John Morgan, the son of Dr. Samuel B. Morgan of our city. He died at Grand Lake, Arkansas, on the 3rd day of November last. His illness was of short duration, an attack of what is termed camp fever, of a malignant character, resulted in death. Although a very young man, Mr. Morgan had given evidence of the highest genius, and promised a life of usefulness to his country and mankind. After studying and exhibiting fine legal attainments, he was ejected and served as prosecuting attorney of the 13th judicial district, of this State, at an age where many of his years are just emerging from the doors of a college, and many bear testimony that he made a prompt, talented and efficient officer. Abandoning the law for mercantile, pursuits he established himself at Louisville, and at the close of the war moved South, and was engaged in carrying on an extensive plantation, had accumulated large means, and was busy with the cares of life.
Upon the arrival of the remains at the home he had once adorned, the friends to whom he had endeared himself hastened to pay the last sad offices to the dead, and followed him to the last resting place of earth. Taken away at the early age of twenty-nine, he had exhibited the culture, learning and business capacities of a much older head, and had his life been spared, could not have failed to become a distinguished ornament to his country.
Transcribed by: Tracy Jones 3-10-2002