Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Truitt, Morgan L. 1866 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

MORGAN L. TRUITT.

Morgan L. Truitt is the owner of valuable farming property on sections 19 and
24, Agency township, his place comprising one hundred and eighty-three acres of
rich and productive land, and in addition to general farming he carries on
dairying and stock-raising. He was born in Woodford county, Illinois, September
18, 1866, a son of Thomas M. and Catherine (Hodge) Truitt, the former a native
of Indiana and the latter of Illinois. In 1908 they removed to Wapello county,
where their last days were passed. In their family were eight children, of whom
five are now living: Hattie B., the widow of S. J. Jones; Morgan L., of this
review; Owen J., who is living in Elmwood, Illinois; Charles D., a resident of
Indiana; and Henry A., of Ottumwa.

Morgan L. Truitt remained under the parental roof until he had attained his
majority. The educational privileges which he enjoyed were those offered by the
common schools. After reaching man's estate he rented land in Illinois and began
farming on his own account, spending seventeen years in that way. In 1902 he
came to Wapello county, where he purchased a farm, but it was not until five
years later that he took up his abode in this county. About seven years have
since come and gone and in this period he has firmly established himself as one
of the progressive agriculturists of the community. His farm of one hundred and
eighty-three acres is neat and thrifty in appearance and gives evidence of the
careful and practical supervision of the owner. The fields return good crops
annually and in addition Mr. Truitt engages in the raising of stock and also
conducts a dairy business, keeping a number of high grade cows for that purpose.
The products of his dairy find a ready sale upon the market, nor does he have
any trouble in disposing of his stock and his grain, for he is recognized as a
thoroughly reliable business man. Starting out in life empty-handed, he deserves
much credit for what he has accomplished, and his life history indicates what an
individual may do if he possesses energy and determination.

On the 14th of January, 1891, Mr. Truitt was united in marriage to Miss Ophelia
E. Jones, a native of West Virginia and a daughter of Milo and Eleanor
(Hamilton) Jones, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. In the year 1865
they removed westward to Illinois, settling in Woodford county, and later they
became residents of Marshall county, that state, where both the father and
mother remained until they were called to their final rest. Unto Mr. and Mrs.
Jones were born five children: Diora, the wife of William Bickel of Wapello
county; Julia, the wife of John Goodell of Jefferson county, Iowa; Mrs. Truitt;
and two who have passed away. Mr. and Mrs. Truitt have a son, Lawrence, who was
born January 7, 1893, and is now attending college in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

In his political views Mr. Truitt is a democrat, but has never been a politician
in the sense of office seeking. He is a member of the Grange at Agency and is
now serving on the school board. Both he and his wife are members of the
Methodist Episcopal church and are people of the highest respectability, his
career being a practical demonstration of the fact that success and an honored
name may be won simultaneously.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914



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