Clara Keziah (Colton) Morgan (1867 - 1949)

Born 18 Feb 1867 in Stoughton, Dane, Wisconsin, United States

Wife of Isaac Lewis Morgan — married 7 Jun 1885 in Cincinnati, Appanoose, Iowa, United States

Died 10 May 1949 at age 82 in Cincinnati, Appanoose, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Clara was born in 1867. She passed away in 1949. She was the daughter of Henry Porter Colton (1825–1907) and Lavona Electa Westcott (1827–1903), who married on 21 August 1849 in East Hubbardton, Rutland, Vermont.

In 1880, Clara (age 13) lived in Pleasant Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, with her parents, Henry (age 55) and Lavona (age 53). Henry was a blacksmith.

In 1885, Clara married Isaac Lewis Morgan in Cincinnati, Appanoose County. They had the following children:

Minnie B. Morgan Morrow 1 March 1886 – 9 October 1974

Fred C Morgan 7 April 1888 – 17 January 1960

Clyde H. Morgan 18 January 1892 – 17 February 1989

John "Earl" Morgan 15 January 1895 – 25 June 1972

Vona Morgan No dates

Eula Morgan No dates

Leland Morgan No dates

In 1895, Clara (age 28) and Isaac (age 41) lived in Appanoose County with their children: Minnie (age 9), Fred (age 7), Clyde (age 3), and baby Earl. Isaac was a merchant.

In 1900, Clara (age 33) and Isaac (age 45) operated a grocery in Pleasant Township, Appanoose County, with their children: Minnie (age 14), Fred (age 12), Clyde (age 8), and Earl (age 5).

In 1910, Clara (age 43) and Isaac (age 56) lived in Pleasant with their children: Minnie (age 24) and Earl (age 15). Isaac was a rural mail carrier.

In 1920, Clara (age 53) and Isaac (age 66) lived in Cincinnati. Isaac was a laborer at a poultry farm.

In 1930, Clara (age 63) and Isaac (age 75) lived in Cincinnati. Their home was valued at $1,500. Isaac managed a produce store. Clara was a seamstress.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDKG-9KN : Sun Mar 10 10:05:57 UTC 2024), Entry for Henry P. Colton and Lovina E. Colton, 1880.

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJCC-WRW : Wed Mar 20 08:06:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac L. Morgan and Clara Colton, 1885.

• "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVG8-2SD : 13 January 2020), Clara Colton in entry for Minnie B. Morgan, 1886.

• Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-RV7R : Sun Mar 10 04:35:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Fred C Morgan and Isaac L Morgan, 7 April 1888.

• "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-YD7P : Sat Mar 09 13:53:25 UTC 2024), Entry for Clyde H Morgan and Isaac L Morgan, 18 January 1892.

• "Iowa State Census, 1895", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT3N-JB7 : Sat Mar 09 20:11:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac L Morgan and Clara K Morgan, 1895.

• "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24D-B1F6 : Sat Mar 16 02:43:57 UTC 2024), Entry for J Earl Morgan and Isaac L Morgan, 15 January 1895.

• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9KM-3M5 : Wed Mar 06 10:35:20 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac L Morgan and Clara K Morgan, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML1M-VJR : Sun Mar 10 04:53:27 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac L Morgan and Clara K Morgan, 1910.

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJFF-H4W : Tue Mar 19 23:20:52 UTC 2024), Entry for Harry Morrow and Samuel Morrow, 1915.

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC4D-M57 : Tue Mar 19 08:59:32 UTC 2024), Entry for Clyde H. Morgan and Isaac L. Morgan, 1915.

• "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ5M-8Z3 : 14 January 2020), Clara Colton in entry for Harry Morrow, 1915.

• "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8YT-YW9 : Sat Mar 09 22:24:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac Morgan and Clara Morgan, 1920.

• "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8NG-7Q4 : 9 March 2021), Clara Colton in entry for J Earl Morgan and Velma Beatrice Ogle, 06 Oct 1928; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,729.

• "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMN4-Y3B : Thu Mar 07 06:23:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac L Morgan and Clara Morgan, 1930.

• "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-1NGL : Sun Mar 10 13:58:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac L Morgan and Abraham Morgan, 19 Feb 1934.