Morgan, George W

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GEORGE W. MORGAN

George W. Morgan died at his home on East Main street, Mapleton, at 10 o'clock Monday night, April 15, 1912, of uraemia. Mr. Morgan had been in failing health for two years past and his condition growing worse last fall. He secured a leave of absence from his duties as quarry foreman for the Juniata White Sand company and expected to visit a couple months among friends in the hope that he might be benefitted. He paid a short visit to friends at Altoona, but feeling no better he returned home and remained indoors all winter. A few weeks ago he was taken to a Philadelphia hospital for treatment but was soon sent home, his case being pronounced incurable.
George W. Morgan was born at Huntingdon Furnace, this county, February 7, 1861 and was aged 51 years, 2 months and 8 days. He was the son of William and Sarah Morgan. His father died when he was quite young and after becoming of school age George attended the Soldiers Orphan Schools at McAlisterville and Loysville, and afterwards was sent to Cassville where he continued his studies.
He grew to manhood in Mapleton and the remainder of his life was spent here. He was a fine scholar and always help responsibe (sic) positions. He preferred outside employment and for many years served in the capacity of foreman at the several quarries about town, for the past five years being quarry foreman for the Juniata White Sand company.
He was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Miller of Union township January 7, 1886. Mrs. Morgan died December 21, 1904. There survives one daughter, Miss Olive, at home. Mr. Morgan is also survived by one brother, William H. Morgan, of Cannonsburg, and one sister Mrs. C.C. Chamberlain, of Washington, Pa.
Deceased was a member of Mapleton Lodge No. 468, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of Washington [ ] No 59, Patriotic Sons of America.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon, services to be held at the home at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. M. Piper. Interment will be made in I.O.O.F. Cemetary.

George married Miller, Susan Jane on 7 Jan 1886. Susan (daughter of Miller, George Washington x and Buckley, Elizabeth) was born on 6 Nov 1857 in Mapleton, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Dec 1905 in Union City, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]