BIO: James C. MORGAN, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 149. __________________________________________________________ JAMES C. MORGAN Huntingdon, Pa. Insurance: James C. Morgan comes of an illustrious family, an ancestry that dates back to Colonel Morgan Morgan, of whom the subject of this sketch is a direct descendant. Colonel Morgan was born in Wales, England, Nov. 1, 1688; he came to this country with eleven others in 1713; settled in West Virginia; opened up civilization to posterity. He was educated in London. He was West Virginia's first Civil officer, and first Judicial officer; was first commissioned Military Officer. He was a public spirited man; he built the first public road and first licensed tavern; he also built the first church, and was the first Governor of the State of West Virginia; he was granted one thousand acres of land from William Gooch, Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of Virginia. Colonel Morgan died November 17, 1766, while George Washington was a young man in his thirties; while in the service of Lord Fairfax, he was a common figure to Colonel Morgan and his family. Morgantown, West Virginia, the seat of the University of West Virginia, was named for the first settler, who was Colonel Morgan Morgan. So much for the first forebears of James C. Morgan, and now a glimpse of his life. He was born at Inwood, West Virginia, a son of Charles W. Morgan, who is Superintendent of the United Carbon Company, of Swartz, La. Formerly was with the J.M. Huber Company as Superintendent. Both firms manufacture inks, dry colors, and all that goes with a business of this character. Both he and his wife reside at Swartz, La. James C. Morgan began his preliminary education at Gerdstown, West Virginia. He later on attended the grade and high schools in New York City. He also took advantage of extension courses in insurance and commercial law offered by Columbia University, N.Y. In 1914 and 1916 he followed the jewelry business in New York City, and at the same place was engaged in the insurance business. In 1923 he located at Huntingdon, Pa., bringing with him a full knowledge of the insurance business. This agency is an old established one. All manner of insurance is written, life, fire, accident, plate glass, compensation, casualty, automobile, etc. Only old line, standard companies are represented. His offices are on the second floor of the Union National Bank Building. An office force is employed. He is a World War man; enlisted at New York City, in the 315th Engineers; went to Camp Forrest, Georgia, and was discharged at the same place December 24, 1918. He is a member of the American Legion, Huntingdon; Knights of Pythias, P.O.S. of A., Huntingdon Country Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Insurance Agents' Association of Pennsylvania. A Republican in politics; served as Councilman of Huntingdon, Pa. A member of St. John's Episcopal Church; a vestryman and secretary of the church. He has three brothers, Richard, Alfred, and Robert, of Swartz, La. One brother, Joseph, is deceased. One sister, Virginia, of New York City. He was married to Mary B. Stewart, a daughter of Oliver and Martha Stewart. Oliver Stewart was elected to the State Senate, but met with an accident which caused his death and prevented him from filling this office. He was born in Oneida Township, December 8, 1846; enlisted in Co. D, 91st Penna. Vols. He was in partnership with the late J. G. Isenberg, clothing merchant; started on his own account at Sixth and Washington streets. He was one of those who assisted in carrying out the plan for raising the funds to pave the streets of Huntingdon. He was married to Martha E. Heffner. Both are deceased.