Huntingdon County PA Archives Biographies.....Morgan, James April 28, 1810 - 
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James Morgan, Valley Point, Huntingdon County, Pa., was born near Orbisonia, 
Cromwell township, Huntingdon county, Pa, April 28, 1810.  He is the son of 
Joshua and Hannah (Stork) Morgan.  Mr. Morgan's grandfather, Joshua Morgan, was 
born in Wales, and came to the United States after his marriage.  He settled on 
the Douglass farm in Cromwell township , which he bought and cultivated until 
his death.  Joshua Morgan was a soldier in the Continental army.  He died at 
his home in Cromwell township.
     Joshua Morgan, father of James Morgan, was born on the old Douglass farm, 
situated between Orbisonia and Shirleysburg, Huntingdon county, Pa., He was a 
teamster, and drove from Philadelphia to Pittsburg.  When he was past middle 
age, Mr. Morgan turned his attention to farming.  He was a member of the 
Republican party.  Joshua Morgan was married in Chester county, Pa., to Hannah 
Stork,, whose parents were natives of Germany.  Their children were:  Margaret; 
Jacob; John; Polly (Mrs. Samuel Bard); Joshua; Thomas; Kitty; James; and 
William.  Of these only James is living.  Joshua Morgan died at the home of his 
sone James; his wife died in Comwell township, April 17, 1872, ages sevety 
years, eight months and thirteen days.  When George Washinton was inaugurated 
in New York, Mrs. Morgan was present and admired the beautiful white horse 
which the president rode.
     James Morgan was born on the farm which he now owns.  He was a farmer's 
boy and had no opportunities for acquiring an education.  he worked on the farm 
and chopped wood for the furnances.  He often received but $2.00 a month, and 
on such wages he was obliged to clothe himself and pay board.  Before the 
canals and railroads were opened, he had to carry his letters to Huntingdon to 
mail them and each letter cost twenty-five cents postage.  After his marriage 
he settled on a farm of 150 acres, which he still owns.  He cultivated this 
farm for many years, after which he bought from his sister thirty acres on 
which he now resides.  Mr. Morgan is very industrious, and is never happy when 
unemployed.  He is a fine old gentleman, strong and hearty, a very interesting 
talker, kind and genial, and highly esteemed by all who know him.  Mr. Morgan 
has never sought political office.  He delights in long walks.  In the summer 
of 1895, he walked into Mifflin county, Pa., as far as McVeytown, a part of the 
country he had not visited for sixty-five years.  he left home in the mornign, 
expecting to return the same day.  The distance from his home to McVeytown is 
twenty-two miles.  Mr. Morgan reached that place and started on the return 
trip, but stopping at the house of his nephew, who lives seventeen miles from 
McVeytown, he was persuaded to remain that night.  This walk was considered as 
a great feat for a man of his age.  In the spring of 1896, Mr. Morgan walked 
from his home to Orbisonia and returned, a distance of fourteen miles.
     James Morgan was married in Cromwell township, to Elizabeth, daughter of 
David James, of York county, Pa.  Their children are:  Oliver, a farm laborer 
in Huntingdon county, married Miss Shapley; Sylvester, a farmer in Westmoreland 
county, Pa., married Miss Erwin;  Hannah Jane (Mrs. R.G. Erwin) of Valley 
Point, Shirley township,; George, a farmer in Mifflin county, married Miss 
Traxler; and James Pollard, born Decmeber 1857, in Cromwell township.  he was 
educated in the public schools.  He was a farmer's son and has always farmed.  
he was married Ocotber 16, 1884, to Mary belle, daughter of James and Sarah 
(Millhause) Miley.  their children are:  David W., died in infancy; Goldie; 
Byron, a lumberman in Huntingdon county, served as supervisor for nine years; 
William R., a farmer in Cromwell township; and Elizabeth (Mrs. John A. 
Gumbert), resides in Cromwell township.  Mr. James Morgan is a life-long member 
of the Methodist Episcopal church.

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