Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Magner, Morris Knight 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

MAGNER, Morris Knight - Some men are fitted to rise in one direction, and 
others in a different line.  Each avenue of endeavor requires certain 
requisites, and any man who mounts ahead of others, deserves commendation.  
One of the man whose activities in the Masonic order have made him known all 
over the State, is Morris Knight MAGNER, of Morris, Ill., who is also a good 
business man, and has held political office with creditable capability.  Mr. 
MAGNER was born at Woodhull, Ill., July 1, 1867, a son of William C. and Maria 
E. (STEVENSON) MAGNER.  When he was nineteen years old, Mr. MAGNER's parents 
moved to Morris, while he was attending Wabash College, at Crawfordsville, 
Ind., from which institution of learning, he was graduated in 1888.  On coming 
to Morris he was appointed deputy Circuit Clerk of Grundy County, and after 
four years of useful service, went to Joliet, where he was employed in a 
banking capacity, and was also at the Illinois Steel Company's mills, while in 
that city two years.  Coming back to Morris, he associated himself with the 
Woelfel Leather Company, which concern was founded by his father-in-law, in 
1862.

On May 10, 1892, Mr. MAGNER was married to Anna L. WOELFEL, born at Morris, 
daughter of George and Margaret (FLACK) WOELFEL, natives of Germany.  The 
children born of this union have been:  Philip G., Margaret S., Dorothy L., 
Helen M., Elsa M., and Morris K., Jr.  Mr. MAGNER is a Presbyterian and served 
as Superintendent of the Sunday school from 1902 to 1906, and an efficient 
teacher in it at present.  He was president of the school board for five 
years, and prior to his elevation to this office, had been a member of the 
board for one term.  Mr. MAGNER is a Mason, belonging to Cedar Lodge, A. F. & 
A. M., No. 124; Orient Chapter No. 31; Blaney Commandery No. 5; and the 
Eastern Star, and is Past Master of the Blue Lodge, and Past High Priest and 
Past Commander of the Commandery.  A man of much ability, he possesses a 
pleasing personality that makes friends wherever he goes, and has contributed 
largely towards the success of his order in Grundy County.

pages 855-856

Additional Comments:
Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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