Morgan - Joseph - d 1923
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Nov. 23, 1923
Joseph Morgan died at his home northwest of town on Monday evening about three. He had been ill for about a week with something resembling a paralytic stroke, but became much worse on Monday morning. He had a similar stroke about two years ago. Funeral services at the home on Wednesday morning were conducted by Rev. CI. Airhart. Burial at Maple Ridge. Mr. Morgan was 72 years old and was born in Fountain County. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Baker (sic: her maiden name was BARKER) Morgan, four sons; Cecil, Courtney, Stanley and Homer; and one daughter, Mrs. Carl Smith (Hazel) and by a number of grandchildren. Mr. Morgan was very well known here as he has sold small fruit for many years. He was a kindly disposition and will be missed.''
Source: Taken from scrapbook of Mrs. Lear Wagoner Summers --
Joseph Nathaniel Morgan, son of Nathaniel & Sarah Bowers Morgan, was born in Fountain County, Indiana June 2, 1852. After a short illness of neuritis he passed away at his home in Howard Twp, Parke County, IN on 19 Nov 1923 at 71 years 5 months 17 days with the exception of 18 months spent in Colorado in 1907 and 1908 he s pent his entire life in Fountain, Montgomery & Parke Counties. On Feb 14, 1877 he was united in marriage to Manda C. Barker. Four sons: Courtney, Homer, Cecil and Stanley and one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Smith were given to this union. All the children survive the father and live in this community. Only three of Mr. Morgan's immediate family of 12, half brothers and sisters survive: namely Sarah DAY of Cayuga; Phoebe Ann Gooding of Wallace a nd David Morgan of Lamar, Missouri. While M/M Morgan never united with a ny church, he was a believer in the Baptist faith and was a regular attend ant of the Wolf Creek Church. Joseph Morgan's life was characterized by m any good deeds and noble qualities which were worthy of emulation. A good neighbor, always standing for the right as he saw it and believing in justice and equal rights for all. No more devoted husband and father ev er lived. His highest aim in life was a loyal, unselfish devotion for h is home and family. His hearthstone was his shrine, and no sacrifice was too great for him to make for his children. His passing marks one more broken link of the fading chain of a pioneer type of citizen. Besides the heart broken wife and those previously mentioned in this sketch, 14 grandchildren surive, two being dead. We confidently hope and believe from the divine promise God gave to his children that "All is Well." It is th is hope which sets the human heartstrings vibrating with the music of life. It dispels gloom and sorrow and elevates the soul. - typed by your great granddaughter Karen Bazzani Zach