John Calvin Morgan (1846 - 1943)

Born 31 May 1846 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

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Died 22 Jan 1943 at age 96 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States

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John Morgan served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 12 July 1864
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company K.

Biography

Private John Morgan was Wounded in Right Arm during The United States Civil War.

John Calvin Morgan was born on the 31st of May 1846 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He was the son of Henry Hugh Morgan and his wife Mary Ann (Hill) Morgan.

• John C. Morgan enlisted as a Private in Company K, North Carolina 8th Infantry Regiment on 12 July 1864 when he was 18 years old. ^[1]

• Pvt. John C. Morgan was Wounded on the 30th of September 1864 at Fort Harrison, Virginia - Gunshot wound in the Right Shoulder; placed on 60 days Furlough. ^[2] John C. Morgan took the USA Oath of Allegiance on June 9th 1865 at Salisbury, NC.

• John C. Morgan and Crissa C. Ernhardt were married on the 29th of August 1867 in Rowan County, North Carolina. ^[3]

• 1880 US Federal Census for Providence, Rowan County, North Carolina shows John Morgan (age 34) Married, Head-of-House with his wife Crissy C. (age 34) and three children: 2 boys - William T. (age 11) and James A. (age 10) and a girl Fannie (age 1). Rachel Earnhart (age 73) Mother-in-Law was also part of the household. ^[4]

• 1900 US Federal Census for Providence, Rowan County, North Carolina shows John Morgan (age 54) Married, Head-of-House, Occupation: Farmer with his wife Crissy C. (age 58) and their son Henry F. (age 17). ^[5]

• 1920 US Federal Census for Providence, Rowan, North Carolina, Street: St Peters Cross Road shows John C. Morgan (age 73) Married, Head-of-House with his wife Crissa (age 74), Owebed their Home Mortgage Free. ^[6]

• 1940 US Federal Census for Providence, Rowan, North Carolina shows John C. Morgan (age 94) Father, Widowed in the household of his son Henry F Morgan (age 57) Head-of-House, Married and his wife Nonnie L. (age 57) and their four children. ^[7]

• John passed away on the 22nd of January 1943 (age 96) in Rowan County, North Carolina. ^[8] He was buried in the Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery in Rockwell, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, Plot: Row 17. ^[9]

John Calvin Morgan headstone 1846 to 1943 CSA Pvt 8th NC Troops Co K Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery Rockwell Rowan North Carolina Row 17. Source Find A Grave.

Sources

• Find A Grave Memorial# 33735244 https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33735244

• "The Descendants of Rachel Jack and Her Two Husbands, ____ McReaden and James Morgan, Volume I, Chapters I-IV, " written by Willett Douglas Kirkpatrick.

1. ↑ "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865" Name: John Calvin Morgan, Enlistment Date: 12 Jul 1864, Enlistment Place: Wake County, North Carolina, Enlistment Rank: Private. Muster Date: 12 Jul 1864, Muster Place: North Carolina, Muster Company: K, Muster, Regiment: 8th Infantry, Muster Regiment Type: Infantry, Muster Information: Enlisted.
2. ↑ Name: John Calvin Morgan; Wounded, Gunshot wound; 1864-07-30 Furlough, 60 days; 1864-09-30 Returned, Estimated day; 1864-11-18 Furlough, 60 days; 1865-06-09 Oath of Allegiance, (Salisbury, NC). Additional Notes 2: Casualty 2 Date: 30 Sep 1864; Casualty 2 Place: Fort Harrison, Virginia; Casualty 2 Casualty Type: Wounded; Casualty 2 Information: Right shoulder wound.
3. ↑ "North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011" Name: John C Morgan, Gender: Male, Marriage Date: 29 Aug 1867, Marriage Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA, Spouse: Crissa C Ernhardt, Spouse Gender: Female, Event Type: Marriage.
4. ↑ "1880 United States Federal Census for John Morgan" North Carolina, Rowan, Providence, 2450.
5. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census for John C Morgan" North Carolina, Rowan, Providence, District 0112.
6. ↑ "920 United States Federal Census for John C Morgan" North Carolina, Rowan, Providence, District 0121.
7. ↑ "1940 United States Federal Census for John C Margon" North Carolina, Rowan, Providence. 80-26.
8. ↑ "North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004" Name: John C Morgan, Race: White, Age: 96, Birth Date: 1847, Death Date: 22 Jan 1943, Death Place: Rowan, North Carolina, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67.
9. ↑ "Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012" Name: John Calvin Morgan, Birth Date: 31 May 1846, Age at Death: 96, Death Date: 22 Jan 1943, Burial Place: Rockwell, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.