Edwin Barber MORGAN

Born

2 May 1806 , Ledyard, New York, USA

Died

13 October 1881 , Ledyard, New York, USA

Parents & Family of Edwin Barber MORGAN

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Born: 2 May 1806 in Ledyard, New York, USA

Parents of Edwin Barber MORGAN

Father

Christopher MORGAN

Mother

Nancy BARBER

Grandparents of Edwin Barber MORGAN

Paternal grandparents

Christopher MORGAN Deborah LEDYARD

Maternal grandparents

John BARBER Elizabeth DENISON

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Edwin Barber married Charlotte Fidelia WOOD 27 September 1829 in Ledyard, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Charlotte Fidelia WOOD was born 27 March 1806 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA . Charlotte Fidelia died 18 December 1879 in Ledyard, New York, USA . Charlotte Fidelia was the child of Walter WOOD and Paulina MOSHER.

Edwin Barber MORGAN died 13 October 1881 in Ledyard, New York, USA .

Born and died in the village of Aurora.

Obituary:
The New York Times New York, New York October 18, 1881

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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: US Congressman. Elected to represent New York's 25th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1853 to 1859.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Edwin Barber MORGAN

Edwin Barber MORGAN married

Charlotte Fidelia WOOD
Marriage date: 27 September 1829
Marriage place: Ledyard, New York, USA
Charlotte Fidelia WOOD was the child of Walter WOOD and Paulina MOSHER

Marriage notes:

Married in the village of Aurora.

Children of Edwin Barber MORGAN and Charlotte Fidelia WOOD

Helen Elizabeth MORGAN

Born: 8 August 1830, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 29 April 1849, , New York, USA

Alonzo Delano MORGAN

Born: 5 April 1832, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 30 December 1872, , New York, USA

Henry Augustus MORGAN

Born: 14 March 1834, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: abt. 1903, , New York, USA

Louise Fedelia MORGAN

Born: 20 November 1836, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 10 March 1906, Ledyard, New York, USA

Christopher Ledyard MORGAN

Born: 9 October 1839, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 17 August 1840, Ledyard, New York, USA

Adelle Matilda MORGAN

Born: 9 October 1839, Ledyard, New York, USA
Died: 29 April 1854, Washington, DC, USA

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'MORGAN, Edwin Barber, (brother of Christopher Morgan and nephew of Noyes Barber), a Representative from New York; born in Aurora, Cayuga County, N.Y., May 2, 1806; attended the common schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits and banking in Aurora; elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress, elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress, and reelected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1859); chairman, Committee on Patents (Thirty-fourth Congress); was not a candidate for renomination in 1858; one of the founders and the first president of the Wells-Fargo Express Co. and a director of the American Express Co. up to the time of his death; trustee of Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1865-1874; charter trustee of Wells College, Aurora, N.Y., 1868-1881, and served as president of the board 1878-1881; member of the board of trustees of Auburn

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Birth — 1806
2 May 1806
Ledyard, New York, USA

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 Marriage / Partner
Edwin Barber MORGAN and Charlotte Fidelia WOOD 27 September 1829, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

He was 23 years old.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1830 Birth of Child
Helen Elizabeth MORGAN was born 8 August 1830, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Edwin Barber was 24 years old.

1832 Birth of Child
Alonzo Delano MORGAN was born 5 April 1832, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Edwin Barber was 25 years old.

1834 Birth of Child
Henry Augustus MORGAN was born 14 March 1834, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Edwin Barber was 27 years old.

1836 Birth of Child
Louise Fedelia MORGAN was born 20 November 1836, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Edwin Barber was 30 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1839 Birth of Child
Adelle Matilda MORGAN was born 9 October 1839, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Edwin Barber was 33 years old.

1839 Birth of Child
Christopher Ledyard MORGAN was born 9 October 1839, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Edwin Barber was 33 years old.

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1840 Death of Child
Christopher Ledyard MORGAN died 17 August 1840, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

Edwin Barber was 34 years old.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1849 Death of Child
Helen Elizabeth MORGAN died 29 April 1849, , New York, USA

Edwin Barber was 43 years old.

1850 Ledyard, Cayuga, New York

Name: Edwin B Morgan
Residence: Ledyard, Cayuga, New York
Age: 44 years
calculated Birth Year: 1806
birthPlace: New York
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
race (expanded):
death month:
Death Year:
Film Number: 17059
digital gs number: 4196771
Image Number: 00496
Line Number: 17
dwelling house number: 1116
family number: 1173
Marital Status:
free or slave:
Household Gender Age
Edwin B Morgan M 44y
Charlotte Morgan F 44y
Alonzo Morgan M 18Y
Henry N Morgan M 16y
Louisa F Morgan F 13y
Adell M Morgan F 10y
Elen Mc Carty F 22y
Julia Herrington F 23y
Matthew Newcone M 28y

Source / record details
1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1854 Death of Child
Adelle Matilda MORGAN died 29 April 1854, Washington, DC, USA

Edwin Barber was 48 years old.

1855 Ledyard, Cayuga, New York

Name: Edwin B Morgan
event: Census
Event Date: 1855
Event Place: Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
estimated Birth Year: 1806
family number: 348
Line Number: 32
pAge:
Film Number: 1435218
Digital Folder Number: 005207172
Image Number: 00690
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Edwin B Morgan M 49
wife Charlotte F Morgan F 49
child Alonzo D Morgan M 23
child Henry A Morgan M 21
child Louisa F Morgan F 18
servant Catherine Horigan F 27
servant Bridget Sheridon F 19

'New York, State Census, 1855,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ K67R-R68 : accessed 09 Feb 2013), Edwin B Morgan, 1855.

Source / record details
1855 New York State Census
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

1862 - Auburn, Cayuga, New York

Was witness to the marriage of George W. Salisbury and Caroline (Carrie) M. Smith at the American Hotel in Auburn, NY.

1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.

1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States

1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1865 Ledyard, Cayuga, New York

Edwin B Morgan, m, b. Cayuga, married 1 time, now married
Charlotte F Morgan, f, wife, b. Cayuga, mother of 6 children, married 1 time, now married
Alonzo D Morgan,33, m, child, b. Cayuga, married 1 time, widowed, farmer
Louise Morgan, 27, f, child, b. Cayuga, single
Margaret Roach, 30, f, servant, b. Ireland, married 2 times, widowed
Ellen Brien, 25, f, servant, b. Ireland, single

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1865 New York State Census
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

April 14, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln was mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth at in Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next day. Andrew Johnson becomes President of the United States.

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1869 - Ulysses S. Grant becomes President of the United States

1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.

1872 Death of Child
Alonzo Delano MORGAN died 30 December 1872, , New York, USA

Edwin Barber was 66 years old.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President of the United States

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1879 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charlotte Fidelia WOOD died 18 December 1879, Ledyard, New York, USA (Aurora)

1880 Aurora, Cayuga, New York

Name: Edwin B. Morgan
Residence: Aurora, Cayuga, New York
birthdate: 1806
birthPlace: New York, United States
relationship to head: Self
spouse's Name:
spouse's birthPlace:
father's Name:
father's birthPlace: Connecticut, United States
mother's Name:
mother's birthPlace: Connecticut, United States
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
Gender: Male
martial status: Widowed
age (expanded): 74 years
Occupation: Retired Merchart
nara Film Number: T9-0814
pAge: 136
page character: A
entry number: 3857
Film Number: 1254814
Household Gender Age
Edwin B. Morgan M 74
N. L. Zabriskie M 42
child Louise M. Zabriskie F 43
Alonzo M. Zabriskie M 12
Robert L. Zabriskie M 7
Betsey Keelty F 27
Julia Cotter F 18
Kitty Shorter F 20
Martin C. Beck M 24

Source / record details
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1881 Death

Colonel Edwin P. B. Morgan died at Aurora, New York, yesterday. He served three terms in Congress.

The Marion Star
Marion, Ohio
October 14, 1881