Manly Sherman MORGAN

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• Census: 1870, Living in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois
• Census: 1880, Living in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois
• Census: 1900, Living in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois
• Census: 1910, Living in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois

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Manly S. Morgan is one of the old settlers of Elgin Township. His grandfather, Joshua Morgan, of Massachusetts, removed from that State to New York in its early settlement, and took up a large tract of land from the Indians. He died there in 1846. His son, Joshua P. Morgan, the father of Manly S., married Keziah Shaw, daughter of William Shaw. They resided in Buffalo about twenty years, engaged part of the time in merchandising. In 1844 he removed with his family to and settled in Elgin township, Kane Co., Ill., where he purchased several tracts of land and for some time carried on agriculture; he sold his farms and engaged in the grocery trade, now retired from the arduous duties of life, but hale and hearty, his erect and agile movement of person giving token of many years yet of the enjoyment of the fruits of a well-spent life.

Manly S. Morgan was born in Buffalo, NY, in 1830, and was fourteen years of age when his parents came to Illinois. After his arrival he engaged in the tinner's trade, at which he worked four years. In 1848 he attended school at Galesburg, entered college, pursued his studies through the freshman year, then returned to Elgin. He has been engaged some years of his life in teaching school in different places. His residence is near South Elgin, where he carries on gardening and bee culture, having an apiary of fifty colonies.

He also raises fruit, and at times has been engaged in pressing hay. For several years he has served as school director. At the early formation of the Greenback party he became a member, and adheres to that political faith. He is a member of the K. of L. Local Assembly, 2021 of Elgin. He has been married three times, and eighteen children have been born to him. His first marriage was, July 16, 1850, with Miss Marion Collins, daughter of Dr. Nathan collins, of St. Charles, Kane County. Of this union there were three children, two of whom died in infancy, the survivor being William H., an attorney of Chicago. Mrs. Morgan departed this life November 9, 1856. August 5, 1858, Mr. Morgan married Emeline C. Franklin, daughter of Charles O. Franklin, of South Elgin. By this union there were fourteen children, two dying in infancy, and one when aged five years. those living are may, hattie, Manly Sherman, Carrie, Wealthy, Franklin Rosa, J. Merton, Katie C., Lillian, Emeline Pearl. The mother of these children died September 3, 1881. February 20, 1883, Mr. Morgan married Fanny Davis, and the issue of tis marriage is one child, Minnie.

Manly married Marion COLLINS on 16 Jul 1850 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. Marion died on 9 Nov 1856 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William H. MORGAN

Manly married Emeline C. FRANKLIN on 5 Aug 1858 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. Emeline was born in abt. 1842 in Michigan; died on 3 Sep 1881 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. May MORGAN was born in abt. 1863 in Kane Co., Illinois.
2. Harriet MORGAN was born in abt. 1865 in Kane Co., Illinois.
3. Sherman Manly MORGAN was born on 23 Jan 1867 in South Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois; died on 6 Jul 1934 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Jul 1934 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.
4. Carrie MORGAN was born about 1868 in Kane County, Illinois.
5. Frank MORGAN was born in abt. 1872 in Kane Co., Illinois.
6. Wealthy MORGAN was born on 18 Nov 1870 in So Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1943 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 1943 in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.
7. Rosa MORGAN was born in abt. 1873 in Kane Co., Illinois.
8. Joshua Merton MORGAN was born on 25 Jan 1875 in So Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois; died on 15 May 1935 in Hanover Twp., Cook Co., Illinois.
9. Katie Catherine MORGAN was born in abt. 1877 in Kane Co,. Illinois; died on 20 Jan 1881 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
10. Emeline Pearl MORGAN was born on 19 Aug 1881 in South Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois; died on 16 Jul 1927 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jul 1927 in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.

Manly married Fanny BARTON on 20 Feb 1883 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. Fanny (daughter of William Henry BARTON and Fanny ?) was born in Dec 1849 in New York; died on 14 Dec 1902 in South Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Minnie MORGAN was born in Nov 1885 in Kane Co., Illinois.

Family/Spouse: Mary E. ?. Mary was born in abt. 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living in Elgin, Kane Co., Ilinois

Joshua married Keziah SHAW on 8 Jun 1825. Keziah was born on 15 Jan 1806; died on 29 Mar 1845; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Eunice WILBUR on 19 Apr 1799. Eunice (daughter of John WILBUR and Mary BARBER) was born on 19 Apr 1783 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island; died on 25 Jan 1847 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]