MORGAN, Joseph Nathaniel - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Joseph Nathaniel Morgan, son of  Nathaniel and Sarah Bowers Morgan, was born in Fountain County, Indiana June 2, 1852. After a short illness of neuritis he passed away at his home in Howard Twp, Parke Co IN on 19 November 1923 at 71 years 5 months 17 days with the exception of 18 months spent in Colorado in 1907 and 1908 he spent his entire life in Fountain, Montgomery and Parke Counties. On Feb 14,1 877 he was united in marriage to Manda C. Barker. Four sons: Courtney, Homer, Cecil and Stanley and one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Smith were given to this union. All the children survive the father and live in this community. Only three of Mr. Morgan's immediate family of 12, half brothers and sisters survive: namely Sarah DAY of Cayuga; Phoebe Ann Gooding of Wallace and David Morgan of Lamar, Missouri. While Mr. and Mrs.  Morgan never united with any church, he was a believer in the Baptist faith and was a regular attendant of the Wolf Creek Church. Joseph Morgan's life was characterized by many good deeds and noble qualities which were worthy of emulation. A good neighbor, always standing for the right as he saw it and believing in justice and equal rights for all. No more devoted husband and father ever lived. His highest aim in life was a loyal, unselfish devotion for his home and family. His hearthstone was his shrine, and no sacrifice was too great for him to make fo rhis children. His passing marks one more broken link of the fading chain of a pioneer type of citizen. Besides the heart broken wife and those previously mentioned in this sketch, 14 grandchildren surive, two being dead. We confidently hope and believe from the divine promise God gave t o his children that "All is Well." It is this hope which sets the human heartstrings vibrating with the music of life. It dispels gloom and sorrow and elevates the soul.

Joseph N. Morgan married to Amanda C. b 6-2-1852 died age 71 years 5 months 17 days Farmer born Ind died Parke Co IN.   Father; Nathaniel Morgan born Va mother; unknown born NC d ied11-19-1923 Cerebral hemorrhage Dr KK Straughan Waveland buried Waveland IN 11-21-1923 HC Machledt, Undertaker

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Joseph Morgan died at his home northwest of town on Monday evening about three. He had been ill for about a week with something resembling a paralytic stroke, but became much worse on Monday morning. He had a similar stroke about two years ago. Funeral services at the home on Wednesday morning were conducted by Rev. CI. Airhart. Burial at Maple Ridge. Mr. Morgan was 72 years old and was born in Fountain County. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Baker (sic: her maiden name was BARKER) Morgan, four sons; Cecil, Courtney, Stanley and Homer; and one daughter, Mrs. Carl Smith (Hazel) and by a number of grandchildren. Mr. Morgan was very well known here as he has sold small fruit for many years. He was a kindly disposition and will be missed.