Tillman S. Morgan (1833 - 1920)

Born 7 Mar 1833 in Kentucky

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Died 20 Aug 1920 at age 87 in Wayne County, Kentucky

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Tillman died in 1920 and is buried in Morgan Cemetery, Wayne County, Georgia

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• Find A Grave: Memorial #29260936
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CW-7FS : accessed 20 April 2019), Tillmon Morgan, Magisterial District 3, Slickford Voting Precinct, Wayne, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 128, sheet 9B, family 174, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,554.

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This information is from Herschel Morgan research "This is some of the biographical information I have of Tillman. Tillman Morgan was born a twin to Thursda on March 7, 1833. He married Jane Upchurch in 1860. Jane was born June 17, 1843 and died August 17, 1909. Her father was Little Preston Upchurch. Preston had dark hair and eyes.He was reportedly a handsome man, Preston took a herd of mules to Georgia to sell and never came back. The family never knew what happened to him. His daughter, Jane, had black hair and brown eyes. She died at the age of 66, and is buried beside her husband in the Morgan Cemetery in Wayne Co, KY. On a cold winter day in the 1850's, Tillman and some other young men were building a log cabin for Shirrad Piercy. At the time, wild animals roamed the hills of southern Wayne County, including bears, panthers, and deer. While working on the cabin,the men saw a young woman without any clothes on running in their direction. Following closely behind her heels was a large black bear.As the woman ran, she dropped her clothing a piece at a time toward-off-the beast. The bear would stop and tear each piece to shreds before resuming the chase. When the girl and the bear got close to the men, Tillman Morgan picked up a handspike and broke the bear's back. Oliver Dishman quickly removed his coat and covered the lady. Not long after the incident, another wedding took place and another house-raising was necessary. At the age of ?2, Tillman joined the 30th Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry, Company D, a union outfit. He mustered in on November 5, 1863 and served until April 1865. The records describe him as 5 feet 7 inches tall with blue eyes, light hair, and a fair complection. Tillman recieved an injury while he and his company crossed a river retreating the enemy. While in the water a horse swimming behind Tillman, kicked him in the shoulder. He drew a pension after the war for his diseased back. During the Civil War, bands of Guerrillas roamed the hills over Wayne County. They were especially prevalant in southern Wayne County where our ancestors lived. The terrain around Slickford made it easy for the outlaw band to hide. The close proximity to theTennessee border gave them an extra measure of security. They could make their raids and escape back across the boarder to the Confederate state. Numberous bands of guerrillas robbed the barnyards of horses and cattle. They stold from the meathouses and corncribs. One day Jane Morgan, (Tillman's wife) was at home alone with her two small childern. She received word of the bushwackers were in the neighborhood. She immediately hid the two homespun shirts she had lovingly made for her husband who she expected home for a few days from the war. Thinking quickly, she hid the shirts in the ash hopper and covered them withashes. The guerrillas forced their way into her cabin, and demanded food. They also told her to bring them any men's clothing she had. She replied she had none. They twisted her arm, and threatned to kill her if she didn't comply with their demands. She still denied having any clothing for men. After searching the cabin, they left. The guerrillas stold some horses from the neighbors before leaving the area.Tillman came home the next day, ragged and tattered. Tillman was able to go back to his outfit in warm clothing because of his wife's bravery and quick thinking. During Tillman's term in the cavalry he was absent without leave for a two month period. Prehaps he was at home gathering his crops. The army record states, absent without leave since September 20, 1864, charges preferred. He returned to duty on October 31, 1864. The following is a report of his court martial hearing. Tried by RCM at Frankford, Ky, April 18, 1865. Found quilty of absence without leave,and sentenced to pay and allowance from September 19, 1864 to November 1,1864, fined 20 days and restored to duty. Change Date: 6 Mar 2012 at 15:28:23