Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Myron M. MORLEY 

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From the Friendship Reporter, September 18, 1919, Page 5

Myron M. MORLEY died at his home in Mauston on August 28th, 1919, aged 71
years, 8 months and 6 days.

Deceased was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, December 22, 1847, where he passed
his boyhood and grew to manhood. At the age of fourteen he enlisted in
Company F, Second Ohio Cavalry, which served in the army of the Cumberland,
and later in the army of ther Potomoc under Sheridan, in Custer's division.
After serving two years and eight months, he received his discharge. After
being discharged form the army he came to this county, and settled in the
town of Quincy, where he engaged in farming and for many years was one of
the leading citizens of that town. He was married on July 4, 1869, to
Amanda SMITH, and to them were born six children, four of them are living:
Ella I., of Mauston; Luther A. of Rosalia, Washington; Daniel D., of White
Creek; and Carrie (Preston) of Brookfield, Washington. Two sisters and
three brothers also survive him.

Mr. MORLEY lived for fifty years on one farm in the Town of Quincy, and in
disposing of the farm last spring, he stated that it was the desire of his
wife and himself that they might live to celbrate their golden wedding
anniversary in the home where they had passed their married life. For years
Mr. MORLEY took an active interest in the public affairs in the county, and
was a man generally esteemed and respected. His neighbors and friends all
had the utmost regard for his uprightness and strict honesty, and he filled
many township offices in a most satisfactory manner. He was a member of the
Ennis Reed Post of the G. A. R. of White Creek, and took great interest in
G. A. R. matters.

Funeral services were held at Mauston on Sunday, August 31st, Rev. S. B.
Penney officiating, and interment was in the cemetery at that place.