MORGAN BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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MORGAN, John W. - b: 1843 Warren Co, KY
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 648
residence: Tebo Twp

John W. Morgan, one of Calhoun's most enterprising business men was a son of 
Jonathan and Nancy (Simpson) Morgan, who were both natives of Virginia. John 
was the ninth child of the family, which consisted of twelve children and was 
born in Warren County, Kentucky, January 26, 1843. He was educated in the 
common schools of his native county and at Louisville. At the age of twenty he 
accepted a situation in a general store at Greencastle, and held the same position 
for four years, after which he was engaged as an educator till 1867. Coming to 
Calhoun, Henry County, Missouri, he continued to impart knowledge to the 
youthful minds till 1880. Since that time he has been manager of the lumber 
business in Calhoun for the Aurand & Dulany lumber company. In 1862 he enlisted 
in Company F, Twelfth Kentucky Cavalry, in which he served till the close of the 
war. Mr. M. is a member of the Masonic fraternity. September 7, 1873, he was 
married to Miss Priscilla Ford, a Virginian by birth. They have three children: 
Earnest, Lillian and Norma. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are members of the Christian 
Church.

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MORGAN, John W. - b: 1864 Honey Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 642
residence: Honey Creek Twp

John W. Morgan, a well-known farmer of Honey Creek township, is a member of a 
Henry County pioneer family. He was born on the place where he now resides, in 
1864. His parents were Reuben and Amanda J. (Addison) Morgan, both natives of 
Kentucky. They came to Henry County in 1862, although the father had purchased 
land here in 1859. At one time he owned 420 acres. He died in 1908. His wife 
preceded him in death a number of years, having departed this life in 1884. They 
were frugal and industrious people and did their part nobly and well in the 
opening up and development of this section and laying the foundation for the 
present and future greatness of Henry County. They were the parents of the 
following children: James, deceased; John W., the subject of this sketch; and R. 
M., a farmer and stock raiser who occupies a part of the old home farm in Honey 
Creek township. John W. Morgan received his education in the district schools and 
has made farming and stock raising the chief occupation of his life. He has 
always resided on the old home place which his father purchased upon settling in 
Honey Creek township; he has a good farm of 110 acres, which is located on Big 
Creek, six miles east of Urich. Mr. Morgan was married in May, 1903, to Miss 
Amanda Belle Hendricks, a daughter of James and Mary Hendricks. The father was 
born in Henry County and now resides in Big Creek township. The mother died in 
1901. The following children have been born to them: Charles, John, James, 
Lizzie, Martha and Sarah, Millie Hendrick. Mr. Morgan has seen over half a century 
of development in Henry County and few if any of the later generation have any 
conception of the marvelous changes that have been brought about within the 
scope of his memory and observation. He has seen Henry County grow up, and as 
an industrious, conscientious citizen and a good neighbor he has contributed his 
part to the upbuilding of his township and county.

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