Morgan was one of eight children born to James Wade and Mahala Orndorff. He and older brother William Harrison, the family's only sons, fought for the Confederacy and died during the Civil War.
Co.B. 11 Va. Cav. CSA (National Archives M382 Roll 42)
Many thanks for additional biographical information provided by F-A-G contributor WindChimes (#49004361) on 7.18.16.
"Morgan was wounded on May 8, 1864 at White Hall near Spottsylvania Courthouse and died the following day while serving in the Confederate Army in Troop B. According to his comrades, Morgan was sitting with his back to a tree when a Union sniper in a distant tree shot him. He was buried nearby, but in the ensuing Summer, his father sent a wagon to recover the body and bring it to Wardensville where it was re-interred in the town cemetery Morgan planned to prepare for the Lutheran ministry. (Source: An Orndorff Family by Roy Orndorff)."
Co.B. 11 Va. Cav. CSA (National Archives M382 Roll 42)
Many thanks for additional biographical information provided by F-A-G contributor WindChimes (#49004361) on 7.18.16.
"Morgan was wounded on May 8, 1864 at White Hall near Spottsylvania Courthouse and died the following day while serving in the Confederate Army in Troop B. According to his comrades, Morgan was sitting with his back to a tree when a Union sniper in a distant tree shot him. He was buried nearby, but in the ensuing Summer, his father sent a wagon to recover the body and bring it to Wardensville where it was re-interred in the town cemetery Morgan planned to prepare for the Lutheran ministry. (Source: An Orndorff Family by Roy Orndorff)."
Morgan was one of eight children born to James Wade and Mahala Orndorff. He and older brother William Harrison, the family's only sons, fought for the Confederacy and died during the Civil War.
Co.B. 11 Va. Cav. CSA (National Archives M382 Roll 42)
Many thanks for additional biographical information provided by F-A-G contributor WindChimes (#49004361) on 7.18.16.
"Morgan was wounded on May 8, 1864 at White Hall near Spottsylvania Courthouse and died the following day while serving in the Confederate Army in Troop B. According to his comrades, Morgan was sitting with his back to a tree when a Union sniper in a distant tree shot him. He was buried nearby, but in the ensuing Summer, his father sent a wagon to recover the body and bring it to Wardensville where it was re-interred in the town cemetery Morgan planned to prepare for the Lutheran ministry. (Source: An Orndorff Family by Roy Orndorff)."
Co.B. 11 Va. Cav. CSA (National Archives M382 Roll 42)
Many thanks for additional biographical information provided by F-A-G contributor WindChimes (#49004361) on 7.18.16.
"Morgan was wounded on May 8, 1864 at White Hall near Spottsylvania Courthouse and died the following day while serving in the Confederate Army in Troop B. According to his comrades, Morgan was sitting with his back to a tree when a Union sniper in a distant tree shot him. He was buried nearby, but in the ensuing Summer, his father sent a wagon to recover the body and bring it to Wardensville where it was re-interred in the town cemetery Morgan planned to prepare for the Lutheran ministry. (Source: An Orndorff Family by Roy Orndorff)."
Inscription
MORGAN ORNDORFF
CO. B
VA CAV
CSA
Gravesite Details
Morgan's headstone is on the right-hand side of the cemetery, towards the back.
Family Members
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