Does anyone have further information on the Margaret T. Robertson?
Michele
In a message dated 10/31/2012 11:15:14 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
cardiels(a)comcast.net writes:
I've "rescued" an old marriage certificate belonging to Joel M. MORGAN and
his wife Mary C. SECRIST who were married in Harrison County, Indiana on
the
8th of December 1867. Based on limited research I was able to locate the
following information regarding this couple:
Joel M. MORGAN was b. abt 1847 in Dubois Co., Indiana to parents William D.
MORGAN (b. 1824) and Margaret T. ROBERTSON (b. 1822). Joel was one of 6
children born to this couple including, John W.; Joel M.; Maria A.; Enoch
H.; Asa F. B.; and Charles Anthony MORGAN, all born between 1845 and 1861.
Mary C. SECRIST or SECREST was b. abt 1844 to parents Henry SECRIST (b.
1815) and Delana STROTHER (b. 1815). The family was from Harrison, IN.
The
couple had 5 children including, Peter W.; Mary C.; John H.; Margaret A.;
and George F. SECRIST, all born between 1832 and 1850.
Joel and Mary MORGAN had a daughter, Maggie M. MORGAN b. 1868. Joel MORGAN
d. 2 Dec 1934 in New Albany, IN, his wife Mary C. MORGAN d. 5 Apr 1955 in
New Albany as well and both are buried in the New Albany National Cemetery
there.
Census records provide the following details:
1850 census of Hall, IN:
William MORGAN, age 27, a Laborer, born IN
Margaret MORGAN, age 28, born KY
John W. MORGAN, age 5, born IN
Joel M. MORGAN, age 4, born IN
1850 census of Harrison, IN:
Henry SECREST, age 36, a Farmer, born OH
Delana SECREST, age 35, born KY
Peter M. SECREST, age 7, born IN
Mary C. SECREST, age 6, born IN
John H. SECREST, age 4, born IN
Margaret M. SECREST, age 2, born IN
George W. SECRESDT, age 6 months, born IN
Catharine STRAWDER, age 13, born IN
1860 census of Posey Township, IN:
William MORGAN, age 38, a Farm Laborer, born IN
Margaret MORGAN, age 38, a Housekeeper, born KY
John W. MORGAN, age 15, a Farm Laborer, born IN
Joel W. MORGAN, age 13, born IN
Maria A. MORGAN, age 7, born IN
Enoch B. MORGAN, age 4, born IN
Asa L. F. MORGAN, age 1, born IN
1860 census of Webster Township, IN:
Henry SECREST, age 44, a Farmer, born OH
Delana SECREST, age 45, a Housekeeper, born KY
Peter SECREST, age 17, a Farm Laborer, born IN
Mary SECREST, age 14, born IN
John SECREST, age 10, born OH
Mariah SECREST, age 8, born IN
George SECREST, age 8, born IN
William SECREST, age 6, born IN
Elizabeth SECREST, age 4, born IN
Daniel SECREST, age 3, born IN
+ 1 Domestic Servant
1870 census of Johnson Township, IN:
Joel MORGAN, age 27, a Farmer, born IN
Mary C. MORGAN, age 26, Keeping House, born IN
Margaret MORGAN, age 1, born IN
1880 census of Patoka, IN:
Joseph M. MORGAN, age 33, Farming, born IN, parents born IN
Mary C. MORGAN, wife, age 35, Keeping House, born IN, parents born IN/OH
Margaret M. MORGAN, dau, age 11, born IN
1900 census of Jefferson Township, IN:
Joel M. MORGAN, age 53, born Aug 1846, married 32 years, born IN, parents
born IN, a Farmer
Mary C. MORGAN, wife, age 55, born Jul 1844, married 32 years, 4 children/2
living, born IN, parents born IN
John H. MORGAN, son, age 19, born Mar 1881, born IN, a Farm Laborer
1910 census of French Lick Township, IN:
Joel M. MORGAN, age 63, married 42 years, born IN, parents born IN, Own
Income
Mary C. MORGAN, wife, age 65, married 42 years, 8 children/2 living, born
IN, parents born IN
John H. MORGAN, son, age 29, born IN, a Farm Laborer
1920 census of Orleans Township, IN:
Joel M. MORGAN, age 73, born IN, parents born IN, a Day Laborer
Mary C. MORGAN, wife, age 75, born IN, parents born IN
John H. MORGAN, son, age 38, born IN, a Day Laborer
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the certificate can
be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or
you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
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