James was born in 1842. He was the son of Samuel Morgan and Sarah Coombs.
Per a Soldier's Home record, James enlisted for service during the U.S. Civil War on 28th Nov 1862 and served as private in Co. G. of the U.S. Cavalry. He was discharged 28th Nov 1865 at San Antonio Texas when his term had expired. This service differs than what is on his grave stone but the hospital record named his son William H. Morgan of Connersville.
He was married in 1867 to Elizabeth P. Burt, daughter of John Burt and Mary K. Fry.
He passed away in 1915. His death record named his parents Samuel Morgan and Sarah Coombs.
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1850 Household of Samuel Morgan, Union Twp., Union, Indiana
Samuel Morgan, 40 KY
Sarah Morgan, 49 NJ
James M Morgan, 8 IN
Harriet Morgan, 6 IN
Frances Morgan, 3 IN
1860 Household of Samuel Morgan, Fairfield Twp., Union, Indiana
Samuel Morgan, 53 KY
Sarah Morgan, 58 NJ
James M Morgan, 18 IN
Harriett Morgan, 16 IN
Frances M Morgan, 13 IN
7 Mar 1867 Marriage of James M. Morgan to Elizabeth P. Burt, Franklin Co., Indiana
1870 Household of James Morgan, Fairfield Twp., Franklin, Indiana
James Morgan, 27 IN
Elizabeth P Morgan, 23 IN
William H Morgan, 2 IN
George F Mitts, 22 KY farmhand
1880 Household of J. M. Morgan, Fairfield Twp., Franklin, Indiana
J. M. Morgan, 38 IN
Elizabeth Morgan, 34 IN
William H. Morgan, 15 IN
Cora S. Morgan, 7 IN
1900 Household of James Morgan, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana
James Morgan 57 IN, KY, NJ
Elizabeth, 53 IN, IN, IN (3/3 children)
Bessie, 15 IN
1910 Household of Jas M Morgan, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana
Jas M Morgan, 67 IN
Elizabeth P Morgan, 63 IN
George F Gray, 26 IN (Bartender)
Bessie M Gray, 25 IN
Indiana Certificate of Death
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98503239/james-m-morgan: accessed 05 September 2023), memorial page for James M Morgan (25 Apr 1842–2 Jul 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98503239, citing Connersville City Cemetery, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Kevin Jordan (contributor 47628707).
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