Jacob Alexander Morgan (1818 - 1898)

Born 5 Jan 1818 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Son of David Morgan and Elizabeth (Hoffner) Morgan

Husband of Sarah Amanda (Hodge) Morgan — married 10 Apr 1851 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Mary Lucinda (Casper) Morgan — married 16 Mar 1873 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 8 May 1898 at age 80 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Jacob Morgan served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 23 Jun 1864
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 4th North Carolina Senior Reserves Co B

Jacob Alexander Morgan was born on the 5th of January 1818 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. He was the son of David Morgan and Elizabeth Hoffman

Husband of 1st Sally Amanda Hodge, Married 10 Jul 1851 in Rowan, North Carolina

Husband of 2nd Mary L Casper, Married 16 Mar 1873 in Rowan, North Carolina

Jacob served the CSA in the 4th Regiment North Carolina Senior Troops.

Jacob Alexander Morgan 1818 to 1898 pg 1 CSA 4th Regiment North Carolina Senior Reserves Muster Rolls Rowan County NC Source Fold3

Jacob Alexander Morgan 1818 to 1898 pg 2 CSA 4th Regiment North Carolina Senior Reserves Muster Rolls Rowan County NC Source Fold3

Jacob was 49 years 5 months 19 days old on the date of the above muster card. He was 5'4" tall with a dark complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes.

Jacob was a farmer in Rowan County, North Carolina.

Children of Jacob Alexander Morgan and Sally Amanda (Hodge) Morgan:

  Infant Morgan

  Infant Morgan

  Lucinda Catherine Morgan (1855-1867)

  Julia Ann Elizabeth (Morgan) Morgan (1858-1935)

  John Franklin Morgan (1860-1939)

  Abraham Morgan (1863-1864)

  Ally Amanda (Morgan) Bame (1866-1951)

  Nancy Jane (Morgan) Ludwig (1869-1922)

Children of Jacob Alexander Morgan and Mary L (Casper) Morgan:

  Mary Adeline (Morgan) Hodge (1874-1961)

  Martha Ellen Morgan (1875-1941)

  Travis Eli Morgan (1877-1906)

  Colonel Ellis Morgan (1880-1963)

  Malinda Belle (Morgan) Eagle (1881-1937)

  Richard Luther Morgan (1884-1968)

  Margaret Lillie Morgan (1886-1963)

  Minnie Virginia Morgan (1889-1952)

Jacob died on the 8th of May 1898 in Rowan County, North Carolina. He is buried in the Morgan Cemetery at Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

Jacob Alexander Morgan headstone with 1st wife Sally Amanda Hodge and 2nd wife Mary L Casper, Morgan Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina. Source Find A Grave.

DNA

Paternal relationship is confirmed by Family Tree DNA Y-chromosome testing. J. F. Morgan, FTDNA kit #86115, Y-111 test, and:

a. R. G. Morgan, FTDNA kit #939059, match at a Genetic Distance of 1 on 111 STR markers thereby confirming his direct paternal line back 3 generations to his MRCA J. F. Morgan with a 99% probability.

b. R. H. Morgan, FTDNA kit #B49021, match at a Genetic Distance of 2 on 111 STR markers thereby confirming his direct paternal line back 7 generations to his Historic MRCA Hugh Morgan with a 98% probability.

Male Children

• David Calvin Morgan, b: 1853
• John Franklin Morgan, b: 1860 {Y-DNA confirmed}
• Abraham Alexander Morgan, b: 1863
• Jacob Levi Morgan, b: 1872
• Travis Eli Morgan, b: 1877
• Col Elis Morgan, b: 1880
• Richard Luther Morgan, b: 1884

Sources

- North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004. Name: Sarah A. Hodge, Spouse: Jacob Morgan, Marriage: 10 Jul 1851 - Rowan, North Carolina.

- North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004. Name: Jacob Morgan, Spouse: Mary L Casper, Marriage: 16 Mar 1873 - Rowan, North Carolina.

- Find A Grave: Memorial #32206942 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 December 2017), memorial page for Jacob Alexander Morgan (5 Jan 1818–8 May 1898), Find A Grave Memorial no. 32206942, citing Morgan Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Debbie Parris Hill (contributor 46542433) .

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