Cumberland County, Maine - Elisha M. Morgan ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: C. Wendland SilverDrusilla@aol.com Copyright (c) 2005 by C. Wendland Caitlin's Gold Award Project, Girl Scouts USA, Rio Grande Girl Scout Council, El Paso, Texas ********************************************************************** Biography Elisha M. Morgan Biographical Review Cumberland County, Maine Boston Biographical Review Publishing Company 1896 Page 382-383 Elisha M. Morgan, a practical farmer of New Gloucester, Me., an esteemed citizen who has served acceptably in various offices of public trust, was born in this town, October 28, 1826, son of John and Sarah (Ramsdell) Morgan. Luke' Morgan, the grandfather of John Morgan, came from Cape Ann with his wife and three children in 1779, and settled on a farm in New Gloucester. His eldest son, John M. Morgan, married Sarah Tarbox, born August 28, 1763; and they were the parents of seven children - John, Mary, Sarah, Luke, Lydia, Susan, and Martha, all of whom have departed this life. John M. Morgan died in November, 1842. John Morgan, son of John M. and Sarah (Tarbox) Morgan, lived on the farm during his life, never being absent more than two weeks at any one time. His wife, Sarah, a daughter of Kimball and Sarah (Pearse) Ramsdell, was born on November 18, 1791. They had six children: Mary, born January 21, 1819, married Samuel O. Cobb, of New Gloucester; Elizabeth P., born October 5, 1820, died on November 5, 1842; Harriet K., born July 19, 1822, married Benjamin W. Merrill, of New Gloucester, and died May 15, 1895; Charles M., born December 10, 1824, married Mary E. Lock, of Woodstock, Me.; Elisha M. is the special subject of the present sketch; John F., born September 24, 1829, was a Congregationalist minister in Portland, Me. His first wife, Elizabeth Hasty, died leaving three children; and his second wife, Hannah M. Chandler, bore him two children. Only one of the five children is now living. John Morgan died in February, 1881, and his wife, Sarah, on November 19, 1883. Elisha M. Morgan, after completing his school education, remained at home until 1845. He then went to work in a. brickyard in Cambridge, Mass.; but he returned after a short time and has since continued farming. He now owns one hundred and fifty acres of good land, on which he has made all the improvements. His principal products are hay and small grain. He also raises some stock, keeping ten head of cattle and selling cream. In politics Mr. Morgan is a Republican. He served the town as Selectman for six years, and was also a School Trustee for some time, besides holding other offices. He belongs to the Grange at Danville Junction, Me. On October 28, 1858, Mr. Morgan was married to Miss Rosilla C. Tucker, who was born in Norway, Me., June 12, 1828. Her parents were Benjamin and Mary (Pike) Tucker. Her father, a harness and saddle maker, was the first man in Norway who carried on that trade. He also carried on farming. He was born in Canton, Mass., in 1776, and her mother was a native of New Gloucester, born in 1786. Mr. Tucker could remember when the first wheel carriage was run into Norway. He died October 27, 1857. Mrs. Tucker lived with her son-in-law until her death on October 5, 1859. She had fifteen children, only three of whom are now living, namely: Mary, widow of Jeremiah Howe, residing with her daughter in Haverhill, Mass.; Rosilla C., Mrs. Elisha M. Morgan; and Luther P. Tucker, a broker in New York City, who married Georgiana Manning, and after her death married for his second wife Marion E. Dick. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan have three children Benjamin Tucker, born January 17, 1860, is assistant manager in a lumber-yard in Winchester, Mass.; Dr. George Prentiss Morgan, born June 22, 1861, married Madge E. Elliot, and practices medicine in Dover, N.H.; Mary Georgia, born January 20, 1866, is the widow of Dr. I. E. Hobart, of Dunningville, Me., and now lives in Milford, Mass. By his assiduity, perseverance, and square dealing Mr. Morgan has won a large measure of success in the business world. Socially, he is well known, and everywhere esteemed for his liberal hospitality.