OBITUARIES: Thomas Edwin Morgan, Fremont County, Iowa Copyright c) May 2001 by Terry Girardot. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legalrepresentative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ********************************************************************* Thomas Edwin Morgan Born 03 December 1861 - Sangamon County, Illinois. Died 27 March 1936 - Alma, Harlan, Nebraska Obituaries Harlan County Journal, April 2, 1936 Thos. Morgan Dead Thos. Morgan died at his home in Alma last Friday noon, following an illness of several weeks duration. Although Mr. Morgan had been in failing health, his death came quite sudden. Funeral services were held at the home last Sunday afternoon, and the body was taken to Iowa for burial. Mr. Morgan had spent a number of years in our little city, and during this time had made many friends who mourn his sudden passing. Due to the absence of the family from Alma, the Journal was unable to secure an obituary for this week but the same will be printed next week. Hamburg Reporter, April 2, 1936 Brought Back For Burial Thomas E. Morgan of Alma, Nebraska, died at his home on Friday and funeral services were held Monday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Seigel Pauley at this place, conducted by the Rev. D.N. Gillet, and interment was made in the Hamburg Cemetery. He lived in this community many years ago. Thomas E. Morgan was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, on December 3, 1861 and passed away on March 27, 1936, aged 74 years, 3 months and 24 days. He came to Fremont county when a child, moving to Nebraska fifty-five years ago. He was married to Jennie Devor at Burchard, Nebraska where they made their home until ten years ago, when they moved to Alma. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Kehrli of Ryan, Iowa, one grandchild, three brothers and sisters, Mrs. Mollie Pauley of this place, Mrs. Lula Sherlock and L.D. Morgan of Riverton. He had been a member of the Christian Church for thirty- five years and of the Odd Fellow order for fifty-three. Harlan County Journal, April 9, 1936 Thomas Edwin Morgan Thomas Edwin Morgan was born near Moequa in Sangamon County, Illinois, on December 3, 1861, the son of Marsena and Purlina Ann Morgan. He came to Fremont County, Iowa, with his parents when he was a child at which place he grew to manhood. About 1890 he located at Burchard, Pawnee County, Nebraska and on December 12, 1893 he was united in marriage to Jennie Devor at that place where they established their home. To this union one child was born, Jane Mildred. In 1916 they moved to Hubbell, Nebraska, and in 1922 they moved to Ragan, Nebraska, and on October 11, 1926 they came to Alma where they were residing when the death angel called at one p.m. on Friday, March 27, 1 936, and took away the beloved husband and father. The deceased had engaged in various occupations, having been a rural mail carrier at Burchard about seven years, when he was appointed postmaster there, which position he held for eight years. While living in at the other localities in Nebraska he was engaged in the grain and lumber business until he came to Alma. He held the position of deputy sheriff of Harlan County for some four years and then served as traffic policeman until he was no longer able to work. In February, 1900, he gave his heart to God and placed his membership with the Christian Church at Burchard and later changed his membership to Alma. The deceased was greatly interested in church work and served as Deacon for many years. He was always of a cheerful disposition and made friends easily and was liked by both young and old, being of a peaceful disposition himself, he always tried to bring peace and harmony out of chaos wherever possible. In 1883, he became a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Hamburg, Iowa and later transferred his membership to the order at Ragan, Nebr. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen, Royal Highlander and Rebekah Lodge. Funeral services were conducted from the family home at 2:30 on Sunday, March 29th with the Rev. H.A. Boerne, local pastor officiating. Favorite hymns of the deceased were sung by the quartette. On Monday afternoon, funeral services were conducted at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mollie Pauly at Hamburg, Iowa, where Rev. D.N. Gilette, resident minister, officiated. Special music was rendered by Faye Weatherhead, assisted by Mrs. Carl Smith and Mrs. Roy Hopkins, nieces of the deceased. Interment was made in the family ground at Mount Zion cemetery, near Hamburg. Those left to mourn his departure are his beloved wife, one daughter, Mildred, his little granddaughter, Dorothy Mildred and son-in-law, Fred A. Kehrli of Ryan, Iowa, also his sister, Mrs. Millie Pauly of Hamburg, and a sister, Mrs. Lulu Sherlock and brother, L.D. Morgan of Riverton, Ia., a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Marriage License Thomas E. Morgan, 25 and Kate K. Farmer, 19: marriage license #2114 taken out on December 29, 1885 with certificate of marriage dated December 30, 1885. Recorded in Fremont County Courthouse, Sidney, Iowa. Witnessed by Joe and Mrs. Fisher. He married Katherine K. Farmer, daughter of George Washington "Wash" Farmer and Elizabeth P. Chandler on 30 December 1885 in Hamburg, Fremont, Iowa. She was born in Hamburg, Fremont, Iowa. She died 29 November 1892 in San Diego, San Diego, California and was buried in San Diego, San Diego, California: Mt. Hope Cemetery. She is the ghost who haunts the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. For more information, go to http://www.kate-morgan.com They had the following children: Thomas E. Morgan was born 31 October 1886 in Riverton, Fremont, Iowa. He died 02 November 1886 in Riverton, Fremont, Iowa and was buried in Riverton, Fremont, Iowa: Utterback Cemetery. He also married Jane Matilda "Jennie" Devor daughter of Arnold Patton Devor and Elsie Ann Borden on 12 Dec 1893. Jennie was born 25 November 1870 in Barada Twp, Richardson, Nebraska. She died 07 November 1948 in Ryan, Iowa and was buried in Riverton, Fremont, Iowa: Utterback Cemetery. They had the following children: Jane Mildred Morgan, born 1894.