NameIsaac B Morgan
Birthabt 1830, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan
Death26 Aug 1899
Misc. Notes
name per dau Rachel’s 1950 DC
per OBIT was born in Mertyr Tydfil
middle initial B per OBIT2
POSS FreeBMD Marriages Dec 1848 (>99%)
DAVIS Lettice Merthyr Tydfil 26 642
Morgans Isaac Merthyr Tydfil 26 642
1861UKC Wales Census; Glamorgan Merthyr Tydfil Lower Merthyr Tydfil District 22; image 13 of 24 @ancestry
Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 4054; Folio: 75; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543227
Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861.
Civil Parish or Township: Merthyr Tydfil
Ecclesiastical parish: Merthyr
Town: Merthyr Tydfil
County/Island: Glamorgan; Country: Wales
Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil
Sub-registration district: Lower Merthyr Tydfil
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Household schedule number: 65
Piece: 4054; Folio: 75
Page Number: 12
Household Members:
Isack Morgan 31
Leathice Morgan 32
Thomas Morgan 11 haulier
Joseph Morgan 9 labourer on incliner
Matilda Morgan 7
Jacob Morgan 4
Moses Morgan 2
all b Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan
1870FCI United States Federal Census; Pennsylvania Luzerne Scranton Ward 05; image 21 of 116 @ancestry
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Scranton Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1368; Page: 160B; Family History Library Film: 552867
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Dwelling Number: 132
Home in 1870: Scranton Ward 5, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Post Office: Hyde Park
Household Members:
Isaac Morgan 40 MIner
Leticia Morgan 41 cannot red/write
Matilda Morgan 15 cannot read/write
Moses Morgan 11 pickry slate
Sarah Morgan 17
Rachel Morgan 6
all born Wales
OBIT IsaacMorgans1899.pdf
The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
28 Aug 1899, Mon
Page 2
DEATH OF ISAAC MORGANS
Isaac B Morgan died Saturday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs Evan T Williams, 1212 Eynon St, after a long illness. The deceased was well known in the city and was foreman of the machinists employed by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western about the different mines throughout the valley.
Mr Morgan was born in Mertyr Tydfil, South Wales and was 70 years of age. He came to America in 1869 and located in this city, immediately entering the employ of the Lackawanna company as a machinist.
Mr Morgan went to Atlantic City 2 weeks ago last Wednesday and was compelled to return home last week owing to his ailment, and took to his bed, failing rapidly from that time until death relieved him of his suffering. He was a devout member of the 1st Welsh Baptist church of West Scranton and was formerly a deacon in the church. He was also a member of Dewi Sant lodge, Order of True Ivorites, and Silurian lodge, No 763 Order of Odd Fellows.
His children are:
Thomas B Morgan of Youngstown O;
Joseph B Morgan;
Mrs Evan T Williams and Mrs John Wagstaff of Eynon St;
Moses B Morgan and Mrs DM Jones of South Main Ave.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock from the late residence of the deceased and 230 oclock from the 1st Welsh Baptist church. Interment will be made in Washburn St Cemetery.
OBIT2 IsaacBMorgan1899.pdf
The Scranton Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
28 Aug 1899, Mon
Page 5
DEATH OF ISAAC B MORGAN
Isaac B Morgan, foreman od the machinists gand employed byt the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company about the different mines throughout the valley, died at 10oclock Saturday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs Evan T williams, 1212 Eynon st, after and 8 month illness.
Mr Morgan was one of the best known men in the employ of the company, and his vocation brought him in contact with the employees of all the collieries from Kingston to North Scranton. He was in the employ of the company 30 years, and was foreman during the past 14 years.
Deceased was born in Mertyr Tydfil, South Wales and was 70 years of age. He came to America in 1869 and located in this city, immediately entering the employ of the Lackawanna company as a machinist.
Mr Morgan went to Atlantic City 2 weeks ago last Wednesday and was compelled to return home last week owing to his ailment, and took to his bed, failing rapidly from that time until death relieved him of his suffering.
He was a devout member of the 1st Welsh Baptist church of West Scranton and was formerly a deacon in the church. He was also a member of Dewi Sant lodge, Order of True Ivorites, and Silurian lodge, No 763 Order of Odd Fellows.
Mr Morgan was 3 times married, and 3 times a widower, his surviving children being by his first wife who died 14 years ago. Deceased’s 2nd wife was Mrs Davis Roberts, who died 10 years ago, and his 3rd wife was Mrs Elizabeth Thomas, whose death occurred about 3 years ago. Since that time Mr Morgan resided at the home of his daughter, where he died.
His children are:
Thomas B Morgan of Youngstown O;
Joseph B Morgan, Mrs Evan T Williams, and Mrs John Wagstaff of Eynon St;
Moses B Morgan and Mrs DM Jones of South Main Ave.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock from the late residence of the deceased and 230 oclock from the 1st Welsh Baptist church. Interment will be made in Washburn St Cemetery.
Find A Grave Memorial 162049641
Isaac B Morgan
BIRTH 3 Apr 1828
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
DEATH 28 Aug 1899 (aged 71)
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL Washburn Street Cemetery
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 162049641
Created by: Courtney B
Added: 2 May 2016
1st wife: Letitia Davis
2nd wife: Elizabeth Davies Thomas
Family Members
Spouse
Letitia Davis Morgan
unknown–1885
Children
Joseph B. Morgan
1852–1934
Jacob B Morgan
1857–1875
Moses B Morgan
1860–1931
Sarah Ann Morgan Wagstaff
1862–1919
Spouses
Birthabt 1829, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan
DeathJul 1885