Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....Morgart, William Perry   
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WILLIAM PERRY MORGART, a venerable and highly esteemed 
citizen of Colerain, Bedford County, Pa., has long occupied 
a place of prominence in business, agricultural, and 
political circles.  He was born in this township, December 
25, 1818, a son of Peter, Jr., and Elizabeth (Cessna) 
Morgart.  His grandfather, Peter Morgart, Sr., was one of 
the pioneers of Bedford County, to which he came at an early 
day from Morgan County, Virginia.
  Peter Morgart, Jr., was born in Morgan County, Virginia, 
but was brought up in West Providence township, Pa., where 
he assisted his father, the elder Peter, in clearing a 
homestead.  After his marriage he continued farming on his 
own account in Colerain township until forced to give up 
active labor.  From 1848 until his death, in 1863, he was 
blind, an affliction that deprived him of many comforts and 
pleasures at a time when he could well afford leisure for 
enjoyment.  His long life of fourscore years, however, was 
wisely spent, much of his work being of a lasting nature.  
Of the children born to his union with Elizabeth Cessna, of 
Bedford County, the following are now living: William Perry; 
Francis C., of Juniata, Pa.; Samuel; Benjamin T.; Ellen C., 
wife of Robert Haffer, of Nebraska; Mary, wife of Horace 
Buchanan, of Iowa; and Rebecca, of Chicago, Ill.
  William P. Morgart obtained his education in the 
subscription schools of his day, and from boyhood until the 
present time has been engaged in agricultural pursuits.  
Trained to habits of industry, he labored unremittingly 
during his earlier mature years, and as he accumulated money 
he judiciously invested it in land.  He is now the owner of 
two valuable and well-appointed farms in Colerain.  A man of 
strict integrity, Mr. Morgart sustains a high reputation 
among his fellow-townsmen for straight and honorable 
business methods, and in a marked degree commands the 
confidence of the community.  A strong supporter of the 
principles of the Democratic party, he is one of the leading 
politicians of his district.  For a number of years he was 
Judge of Elections of Colerain township, and besides having 
served many years as Assistant Assessor he was Assessor one 
year, when, it is claimed, the duties of that office were 
more efficiently performed than ever before.


Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa