Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: John R. Morgan

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History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement,
growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties,
cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories,
biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views
of county seats, etc.
Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1156

John R. Morgan, lumber manufacturer, was born in Wales Jan. 19, 1832, and
is the son of Thomas and Catherine Morgan, who came to America with their
family in 1833.  They resided eight years in Oneida Co., N.Y., then removed
to Herkimer Co., where they lived for about the same length of time, when
they went to Cattaraugus Co., in the same state; came to Oshkosh in July,
1855, and engaged in the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds for twelve
years; since then he has been manufacturing lumber.  He was married in
Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., in May, 1857, to Miss Ellen Hughes, a native of Rom,
N.Y.  They have three children- Elnora L., Grace and J. Earl.  Mr. Morgan
is a member of the I.O.O.F., and has been Grand Representative, and been
through all the chairs of both the Subordinate Lodge and Encampment.  He is
now serving his second term as Alderman.