Individual Details

Harvey Morgan

(3 Dec 1841 - 1 Dec 1915)

His name often spelled "Harve"
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Nana: Harvey Morgan and Nancy Baker were Scotch and English. Harvey came from Kentucky to Litchfield MN and then settled in the Holdingford area. Nancy died about 1872. She died 2 days after the birth of Isham. Harvey then married Roseann Watson. Nana said her mother was 2 years old when her mother died. She had two brothers who Nana called Sherm and Ike. There was another sibling named Tom but Nana wasn't sure if he was a half brother or a stepson.
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Thomas was half brother to Mary E as Nana said. She thought he might be a stepbrother. Child of Rosa's from previous marriage. But he was a child of Harvey's by a previous marriage. Thomas' mother was Virginia Jane "Jennie" Adams, first wife of Havey Morgan.
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1870 census Harvey and Nancy Morgan in Brockway Twp, Stearns Co, MN, with 3 children among them Mary E. age 2 mo old. Mary was born in May.
Series: M593 Roll: 716 Page: 86
Morgan Harvey 26 M W KY
Nancy 22 F W VA
W.Sherman 3 M W OH
Mathilda J. 1 F W MN
Mary E. 2/12 F W MN May
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1870 census Rosannh Watson age 19 with her family - Parents "Unreadable" and Elizabeth Watson and 8 siblings in New Virginia, Meeker Co, MN.
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1880 census Harvey and Rosa in Holding Twp. Stearns Co, MN with 5 children.
Thomas and Sherman born in Ohio, rest in MN.
FHL Film 1254634 National Archives Film T9-0634 Page 537C

Harvey Morgan Self M M W 36 KY
Occ farmer; Fa b in Ky; Mo b in KY
Rosa Morgan wife, F M W 26 KY
Occ keeping house; Fa b in KY; Mo b in KY
Thomas Morgan son M S W 18 OH
Occ: at home Fa b in KY; Mo b in KY
Sherman Morgan son, M S W 14 OH
Occ at home; Fa b in KY; Mo b in KY
Rilda Morgan dau F S W 12 MN
Occ at home Fa bn KY; Mo b in KY
Elysebeth Morgan dau F S W 10 MN
Occ at home Fa b in KY; Mo b in KY
Isham Morgan son M S W 6 MN
Occ at home; Fa b in KY; Mo b in KY
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1900 census Harvey and Rosa in Holding twp. Thomas Morgan neighbor.

1910 census Harvey and Rosa in Holding Twp. Rosa's mother - Elizabeth Watson- living with them, age 95. 1910 census says Rosa did not have children and that her only marriage was to Harvey. Harvey married 3 times.

1920 census Rosa alone in Holding Twp, Stearns Co, MN.

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Harve's death certificate lists Isham Morgan and Betty Branham as his parents.
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Harvey and Nancy came to MN between 1867 and 1868. Sherman was born in Ohio 1867 and Matilda was born in MN 1868
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Harvey had 3 wives, Virginia Adams (they were divorced), Nancy Baker who died and Rosa Watson.
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1850 US Census 24 Aug 1850, Page 148-A, Dwelling 77, Letcher Co, KY
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From Stearns County History Vol II
p 1271 About the year 1872-73 witnessed quite a growth in population. Among those who arrived at that time were : ... Harve Morgan - Holding Township.
(mm note: Actually he was there prior to that date.)

p 1363 Arthur Morgan taught school

p 1373 School District #93, the village school in Holdingford was organized Jan 3, 1872, located about 1/2 mile west of the village. The first school officers were ... Harvey Morgan. Among later teachers: Erastus Morgan and Mrs. Erastus Morgan.

p 1375 Cecilia Bettenburg teacher

p 1431 Postmasters at Holding's Ford: E. Morgan Jan 25, 1882.
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St Cloud Daily Times
Wednesday January 5, 1898 p1
Holdingford

A horse and buggy was stolen last Sunday from Harvey Morgan, which he had tied to a hitching post in the street. It was taken between 12 and 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The horse was missed about 1 o'clock and some people saw a man with the horse going toward Avon and recognized him to be Math Noga. A warrant was sworn out by Mr Morgan, and Marshall William Murphy was sent after him and found the horse tied to a tree near St Anna. He saw Noga standing a little way from the horse. Murphy arrested him and when he had him in the buggy the fellow rolled out twice and lay helpless on the road and the officer had to pick him up and put him in the buggy. After much trouble he brought him back and put him in jail. Noga was drunk and did not know what he was doing. He has always borne a good reputation.
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Harvey's sister Merba Morgan married Austin Woodford Adams who was a brother of Harvey's first wife Virginia Adams.
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Harvey was in the Civil War. He joined the 73rd Ohio Infantry in March of 1864 and remained there until the end of the war.They were with Sherman in the March to the Sea.

Events

Birth	3 Dec 1841	Letcher Co, Kentucky, United States
Marriage	4 Dec 1861	Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States - Virginia Jane "Jennie" Adams
Divorce	23 Nov 1865	Scioto, Ohio, United States - Virginia Jane "Jennie" Adams
Marriage	12 May 1866	Scioto, OH - Nancy Baker
Marriage	5 Oct 1873	Meeker County, Minnesota, United States - Rosa "Rosie" Watson
Death	1 Dec 1915	Holdingford Twshp, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
Burial	4 Dec 1915	Holdingford, Stearns, Minnesota, United States
Census (family)	1900 US Census	Holding, Stearns, Minnesota, United States - Rosa "Rosie" Watson
Census (family)	1910 US Census	Holding, Stearns, Minnesota, United States - Rosa "Rosie" Watson
Census (family)	1895 MN State Census	Holding, Stearns, Minnesota, United States - Rosa "Rosie" Watson
Census (family)	1870 US Census	Brockway, Stearns, Minnesota, United States - Nancy Baker
Occupation		Farmer
Relationship		Second Great Grandfather to Mary
Military		Civil War

Families

Spouse	Nancy Baker (1850 - 1872)
Child	Mary Elizabeth Morgan (1870 - 1935)
Child	William Sherman Morgan (1867 - 1907)
Child	Matilda J "Rilda" Morgan (1869 - )
Child	Isham "Ike" Morgan (1872 - 1958)

Spouse

Rosa "Rosie" Watson (1852 - )

Spouse	Virginia Jane "Jennie" Adams (1846 - )
Child	Austin Morgan (1862 - 1880)
Child	Thomas Leonard "Austin" Morgan (1864 - 1948)

Father	Isham/Isom Morgan (1812 - 1880)
Mother	Elizabeth Susan "Betsy/Betty" Branham (1821 - 1900)
Sibling	Mary Merba "Merby" Morgan (1837 - 1925)
Sibling	Elizabeth Morgan (1840 - 1897)
Sibling	Polly Morgan (1847 - )
Sibling	Marelda Morgan (1849 - 1926)
Sibling	America Morgan (1856 - 1913)
Sibling	John H "Tuck" Morgan (1852 - 1925)
Sibling	William James Morgan (1859 - )
Sibling	James Morgan (1862 - 1943)
Sibling	Isom Jacob Morgan (1866 - 1954)

Notes

Military

Harvey Morgan
in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Harvey Morgan
Age at Enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 9 Mar 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Ohio
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Ohio 73rd Infantry Regiment on 09 Mar 1864.Mustered out on 20 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
Source Information
Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
Original data: Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works.
Copyright 1997-2009
Historical Data Systems, Inc.
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Pvt Co H 73rd Ohio Infantry
9 Mar 1864 to 20 July 1865
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Info on the 73rd Ohio Infantry

U.S., American Civil War Regiments, 1861-1866

Regiment: 73rd Infantry Regiment Ohio
Date of Organization: 1 Dec 1861
Muster Date: 20 Jul 1865
Regiment State: Ohio
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 73rd
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 4
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 1
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 167
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 149

Battles: Fought on 18 Apr 1862 at Williamsville, WV.
Fought on 25 Apr 1862 at Williamsville, WV.
Fought on 26 Apr 1862 at Williamsville, WV.
Fought on 27 Apr 1862 at Williamsville, WV.
Fought on 2 May 1862 at Williamsville, WV.
Fought on 6 May 1862 at McDowell, VA.
Fought on 8 May 1862 at McDowell, VA.
Fought on 9 May 1862 at McDowell, VA.
Fought on 8 Jun 1862 at Cross Keys, VA.
Fought on 30 Aug 1862 at 2nd Bull Run, VA.
Fought on 1 Sep 1862 at Fairfax, VA.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 4 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 21 Jul 1863 at On The March.
Fought on 22 Aug 1863 at Greenwich, VA.<
Fought on 22 Aug 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA.
Fought on 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 Sep 1863.
Fought on 28 Oct 1863 at Raccoon Ridge, TN.
Fought on 29 Oct 1863 at Lookout Valley, TN.
Fought on 15 Apr 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 15 May 1864.
Fought on 19 May 1864 at Cassville, GA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 26 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 30 May 1864.
Fought on 19 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 22 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 30 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 20 Jul 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA.
Fought on 5 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 10 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 13 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 15 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 25 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 9 Dec 1864 at Savannah, GA.
Fought on 28 Dec 1864.
Fought on 15 Mar 1865 at Averysboro, NC.
Fought on 16 Mar 1865 at Goldsboro, NC.
Fought on 16 Mar 1865 at Averysboro, NC.
Fought on 19 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.
Fought on 25 Mar 1865 at Goldsboro, NC.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Goldsboro, NC.

Regiment History: OHIO
SEVENTY-THIRD INFANTRY
(Three Years)
Seventy-third Infantry. - Col., Orland Smith; Lieut.-Cols.
Jacob Hyer, Richard Long, Samuel H. Hurst; Maj., Thomas W. Higgins.
This regiment was organized at Chillicothe, Dec. 30,1861, to serve for three years. It remained in camp perfecting its drill until Jan. 24, 1862, when it moved via Parkersburg to Grafton and Fetterman, W. Va, and thence a few days later to New creek. In the spirited engagement at McDowell in May the regiment was engaged, but met with slight loss. In June it was engaged in the battle of Cross Keys, and lost 8 men killed and wounded. In August the command took up its line of march for Culpeper, and it arrived in time to relieve Gen. Banks' corps on the battle field of Cedar mountain. Passing through Culpeper, the regiment crossed the Rappahannock at White Sulphur springs, moved down the river to Rappahannock Station, and thence up to Freeman's ford, where it engaged the enemy ,thence back to White Sulphur springs and Waterloo to prevent the enemy from crossing. Passing through Warrenton, New Baltimore and Gainesville, the regiment reached the battle ground of Bull Run and in the second battle there acted a prominent part, the gallantry of the brigade of which it was a part saving the army from utter rout. The loss of the regiment was very severe - out of 310 men present for duty, 144 were killed or wounded and 20 captured. In the Chancellorsville campaign it formed part of the column which turned the left of Lee's army, crossing the Rappahannock at Kelly's ford and the Rapidan at Germanna. Nothing noteworthy then occurred until it entered upon the Gettysburg campaign. The regiment, with its brigade, held the line in front of Cemetery hill and was almost incessantly engaged on the ground in its front, its losses amounting to 143 officers and men out of about 300. After Lee's retreat over the Potomac the regiment crossed the river with the rest of the army and finally went into camp at Bristoe Station, where it remained until transferred to the Army of the Cumberland. In the fight in Lookout Valley the conduct of the regiment called forth praise and especial notice, Gen. Grant, in his official dispatches, naming it "one of the most daring feats of arms of the war." In this action the regiment lost 65 men and officers out of 200. Encamping near the scene of its brilliant exploit, the regiment was occupied by picket duty and building earthworks until Nov. 22, when it crossed the river and was engaged in the battle of Missionary ridge. At the end of the year it veteranized and was furloughed home, then returned to its old camping ground in Lookout valley. In May it moved with the corps through Snake Creek gap, confronted the enemy at Resaca and it was highly complimented by its brigade and division commanders for brilliant conduct in this action. A severe battle followed near New Hope Church, in which, though badly exposed and suffering severely every moment, the regiment stood firm and fought till nightfall when it was relieved, having suffered a loss of 3 officers and 72 men killed and wounded. Pine Mountain, then the railroad with Acworth and Allatoona, then Lost mountain were gained; and the army confronted the enemy strongly upon Kennesaw mountain and around Marietta. On July 20 the regiment reached Peachtree creek and in the engagement that followed there lost 18 men. During the month which followed it was constantly in the front line of works, under fire day and night, and continually at work skirmishing and fortifying, each day losing one or more killed or wounded. At length Atlanta was evacuated. In the campaign the 73d had lost 210 men and 8 officers out of less than 350; had been repeatedly engaged with the enemy, and had never retreated before him. It now encamped near the city, recruiting and working upon the defenses until it started with Sherman on his "march to the sea." Up through the Carolinas, at the battle of Averasboro, N. C., in which the regiment lost 15 men wounded, and then came Bentonville, the last battle of the war, in which it lost 5 men killed and 25 wounded. The regiment was mustered out on July 20, 1865.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 2
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