West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-06-21
m MEMoRIAM.
.almonl lines Of MONDAY.

The death of Charles K. Morgan,
which occurred Saturda, morning at
7; O'Clock at the home IL his broth
er, Rev. Henry Il Mursau. near
Rivesville, removed from thus county
a leading resident, aud a descendant
Of one of the earliest and most
prominent families of Marion
county. His death was caused
from an illness OF typhoid
pneumonia.
Charles X. Morgan was born Octo-
Der 20, 1928. He was a son OF
Henry 5. and Mary Lanham
Morgan, late Of this county. and a
nephew of Hon. VIM. S. Morgan.
late Congressman from this district,
and great grandson of David
Morgan, one of the pioneer settlers
OF this county and this part of
West Virginia. He received his
education at the old Monongalia
Academy at Morgantown, and a,
Meadville, Pa. Mr.. Morgan spen,
the early part of his life at farm
pursuits and study.
In 1850 he received an appoint
ment-as chief clerk at the Virginia
penitentiary at Richmond, which
position he retained until near the
beginning of the Civil War. Mr.
Morgan enlisted in Co. b of the "a
regiment Virginia cavalry, C.. S. A.
at the beginning of the war anc
served until the close of same. afte,
which he spent some time in
Louisiana and Texas before re
turning home. He resided on tn,
old morgan farm near Rivesyille,
this county, and has been actiyel,
engaged in his favorite occupation
OF surveying. He was one of tn,
pioneer surveyors and civil engineer.
OF this portion of the State, no mar
among us having done more of suci
work In Marion and adjoining coun
ties.
In the year 1879, November 10
he was married to Mrs. Harne
FAIRFAX Brown, now deceased, O
kingwood, Preston county. To
this union was born one daughter
May Fairfax, now Mrs. c. w. Wolfe
of Kingwood.
Deceased is survived by hi
daughter and the three grand child.
rem and the following named sister,
and brothes; Mrs. Louisa M
Gallahue, of this city; Miss Salli,
X. and Rev. Henry B. Morgan. a
home, and DR.. William l.. Morea,
and Stephen A. Morgan of Balti
more, Md. He was an uncIA O
Mrs. X. A. Watts of this city.
Mr.. Morgan was taken i'll with ty
phoid fever on the 9th and died O,
the 10th day of June, at the age O
II years months ami "a DAYS
deceased from childhood was
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great student. spending at time
entire nights in scientific research
Even up to the time of his death h.
was cyclopedia of information
His eyes were not dimmed nor hi
senses numbed in his advance,
years. He mastered the Lati,
language, having spent many a da,
IN boyhood memorizing Latin tex
books which were tied between tn,
pillow handles while blowing on III,
farm He was we'll informed in his
tory, both ancient and modern hay
ing contributed to Hon. Virgil A
Lewis History of West Virginia anc
other historical publications, anC
was probably the best Informed mar
In history that Marion county ha,
ever had.
Funeral services will be held a
his late home near Rivesyille a
2 O'Clock this afternoon conducted
by Rev. II. M. Smith and Rev R.
/. Webb, of this city, and Rev
Clark, his pastor, of Riyesyille
Afterward his body will be inferred
IN the family burying ground nearby
where sleeps the ashes of DaviC
Morgan, the famous Indian fighter
and near the monument which
marks the location of Davic
Morgan's terrible encounter with
two Indians, familiar to all student,
Of history.
Mr.. Morgan was of a quiet unas
Stunning disposition. most interest
ing conversationalist, a true friend
and will be greatly missed in m,
community.