Lauren Smith Morgan (1857 - 1939)

Born 7 Aug 1857 in Eugene, Indiana

Husband of Martha Elizabeth (Bretches) Morgan — married Mar 1884 in Kansas

Died 16 Nov 1939 at age 82 in Kansas

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Biography

Lauren was born on August 7, 1857 in Eugene, Indiana and a son of William Morgan and Elizabeth (Unknown). Lauren married Martha Elizabeth Bretches in 1884 in Kansas.He passed away on November 16, 1939 and buried in the Round Mound Cemetery in Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial Number: 24117346.

History

When Lawrence Smith Morgan was born on 7 August 1857, his father, William Morgan, was 32 and his mother, Elizabeth Ladd, was 22. He married Martha Elizabeth Bretches in 1884. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Granada, Prowers, Colorado, United States in 1920 and Carlton, Prowers, Colorado, United States in 1930. He died on 16 November 1939, in Kansas, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Round Mound Cemetery, Cedar Vale, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States.

Researcher: Richard Parker

Source Information: FAMILYSEARCH.ORG

U. S. Censuses

1890 --- U. S. Census, Oklahoma Territorial Census, Township 15N3W, Logan County, Oklahoma -- - Dwelling Number: 17 - Page: 1222 -- Larumes Morgan 32 (head) -- Elizabeth M. 26 (wife) -- William J. 4 (son) -- Vida B 2 (daughter) -- John H. 2/12 (son) -- Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1890 United States Federal Census Fragment [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. --- Original data: Eleventh Census of the United States, 1890; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M407, 3 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1900 --- U. S. Federal Census, Luther Township, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma -- Dwelling Number: 179 - Line: 75 - Page: 9B - Microfilm Roll: 1340 ----- Laurens Morgan 42 (head) -- Martha E. 36 (wife) -- Jacob W. 14 (son) -- Vida B 12 (daughter) -- John H. 10 (son) -- Lora 2 (daughter) ---Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. --- Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

1910 --- U. S. Federal Census, Jefferson Township, Chautauqua County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number: 6 - Sheet: 16 - Page: 186 - Microfilm Roll: 433. ----- Lawrence Morgan 52 (head) -- Martha E. 46 (wife) -- John H. 27 (son) -- Lora E. 13 (daughter) --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. --- Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

1920 --- U. S. Federal Census, Precinit 5, Granda, Powers County, Colorado, USA -- Dwelling Number: 166 - Liner: 24 - Page: 135A - Microfilm Roll: 169. ----- Lawrence S. Morgan 62 (head) -- Martha E. 56 (daughter) -- Lydia Bretches 78 (mother-in law) --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by Family Search. --- Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

Obituary

1939 --- OBITUARY

Lauren Smith Morgan. son of William and Elizabeth, born August 7, 1857, Eugene, Indiana, died November 16, 1839, buried Round Mound, married Elizabeth Bretches 1884 and four children (living).

CEDAR VALE MESSENGER, January 2, 1941, obituary provided by Phyllis (Bretches) Buchanan, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Cemetery

1939 --- FIND A GRAVE INDEX 1600'S-CURRENT

Name: Laurens/Lawrence Smith Morgan

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1857

Death Date: 16 Nov 1939

Cemetery: Round Mound Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States of America

Has Bio?: Yes

Spouse: Martha Elizabeth Morgan

Children:

Lora E. Sweaney

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24117346/laurens%2Flawrence-smith-morgaResearcher: Richard Parker

Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. --- Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi. --- Description: This database contains an index to cemetery and burial details posted on Find a Grave® from the United States. The records are dated between the 1600s and the present. Find a Grave® provides users a virtual cemetery experience, with images of grave markers from around the world, photos, biographies, and other details uploaded by volunteers.