1870 PA Census: Allegheny County, Elizabeth Twp. p. 18a, lines 26-29
Series M593, roll 1292, dwelling 241, family 232

John MORGAN, 30, Carpenter, $1,000 Real Estate / $100 Personal Estate, b. Canada, parents of foreign birth
Mary, 19, Keeping House, b. England
J. Westley, 3, b. Pa.
Mary, 1/12, b. May, Pa.
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1880 PA Census: Allegheny Co. McKeesport Borough, 2nd Ward, ed 41, p. 24, lines 10-17
Series T9, roll 1088, dwelling 200, family 215, 9 June 1880

John MORGAN, age 39, married, Carpenter, b. Canada, parents b. England
Mary J., age 28, wife, married, Keeping House, b. Canada, parents b. Ireland
John, age 12, son, Store Boy, b. Penna.; Bertie, age 10, dau, at school, b. Penna.
Elmer, age 6, son, b. Penna.; Annie, age 5, dau, b. Penna.
Harry, age 3, son, b. Penna.; Walter, age 6/12, b. Dec., son, b. Penna.
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A List of Immigrants Who Applied for Naturalization Papers in The District Courts of Allegheny County Pennsylvania, 1880-1887, Volume V, compiled by members of The Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society; 4338 Bigelow Boulevard; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, 1981, p. 73

MORGAN, John W. (1885) Born: Canada 15 Feb 1841; Arr: N.Y.; Date of Intention: 5 July 1882; Naturalized: 13 April 1885; Sponsor: Josiah SPEER; Dup. Iss.: 24 Jan 1908; Res. 906 Ridge Avenue
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History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Volume II; A. Warner & Company, Publishers 1889, p. 358

JOHN W. MORGAN, contractor, McKeesport, was born in Napanee, Upper Canada, February 15, 1841, a son of Richard and Mary (Hope) Morgan. His parents were natives of Ireland and Canada, respectively, and settled in Elizabeth township, this county, in 1871. John W. was reared and educated in his native land, where he learned the carpenter's trade. In 1865 he came to the United States, and located in Monongahela City, Pa., where he worked as journeyman until 1866. He then settled in Elizabeth, this county, where he was engaged in business as a contractor and builder up to 1876. Since that year he has been a resident of McKeesport, where he has since done a successful business, having erected some of the finest residences and business blocks in the city. He married Mary J., daughter of William Oldham, of Washington county, Pa., formerly of England. Mr. Morgan is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church; served one term as councilman; in politics he is a republican.
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1900 PA Census: Allegheny Co. McKeesport City, Ward 6, #933 Union Ave., ed 428, p. 3a, lines 33-40
Series T623, roll 1368, dwelling 47, family 52, 2 June 1900

John W. MORGAN, Head, Feb 1841, age 59, divorced, 13 children / 9 still alive, b. Canada, parents b. England, immigrated in 1876, in country for 24 yrs, naturalized, Carpenter: House
Walter, son, Nov 1879, age 20, single, b. Penna., Laborer Mill
Bertha J., dau, June 1870, age 29, 1 child / 1 still alive, b. Penna.
Alberta, dau, July 1897, age 2; Annie, dau, Feb 1876, age 24, single
Joseph, son, May 1885, age 15, Laborer Mill
Charles, g-son, Sep 1887, age 12, at school
Hazel, dau, Augst 1888, age 11, at school
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1910 PA Census: Allegheny Co. McKeesport, 5th Ward, 2nd Precinct, #716 May Street, ed 126, p. 4b, lines 76-82
Series T624, roll 1295, dwelling 66, family 99, 20 April 1910

Joe YOCUM, Head, age 35, marr. (1st time) 12 yrs, b. Ohio, father b. France, mother b. Ohio, Contractor: Construction Work Emp.
Bertha, Wife, age 36, marr. (1st time) 12 yrs, 3 children / 3 still alive, b. Penna., father b. Canada, mother b. England
Alberta, dau, age 12; Joseph, son, age 8; George, son, age 5
Mrs. Anna BROMLEY, Roomer, age 50, Widowed, no children, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
John MORGAN, Father-in-law, age 70, widowed, b. Canada, parents b. England, Carpenter: House
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1920 PA Census: Allegheny Co. McKeesport City, Ward 5, #630 Jerome St., ed 204, p. 1b, lines 65-68
Series T625, roll 1514, dwelling 10, family 13, 2 January 1920

John MORGAN, Head, age 79, widowed, immigrated 1865, naturalized 1885, b. Canada, father b. Ireland, mother b. Canada, Carpenter: Takes Jobs
Annie TURNER, dau, age 38, widowed, b. Penna., Seamstress: At Home
Joe MORGAN, son, age 36, divorced, b. Penna., Carpenter: Takes Jobs
Ruth TURNER, grand-dau, age 11
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics
Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Allegheny County, City of McKeesport, 730 Grant Street, 2nd Ward
Full Name: JOHN WESTLEY MORGAN
Sex: M
Color: W
Marital Status: Married
Date of Birth: Feby. 15, 1840
Age: 86 years, 1 month, 19 days
Occupation: Carpenter
Birthplace: Canada
Name of Father: Richard Morgan
Birthplace of Father: Ireland
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Hope
Birthplace of Mother: Canada
Informant: Mrs. Anna Turner, 730 Grant Street
Date of Death: April 4, 1926
Cause of Death: Arterio Sclerosis with Cerebritis
Place of Burial: Versailles Cemetery, date April 7, 1926
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McKeesport, PA: Daily News, issue of Monday, 5 April 1926, p. 1

JOHN MORGAN PASSES AWAY AT HOME HERE

In the quietness of his home at 7*0 Grant street death came to John W. Morgan, pioneer contractor of this city, known throughout the McKeesport district and affectionately called "Grandpa" by hundreds of boys and girls, at 1 o'clock on Easter morning after a brief illness of grippe. Mr. Morgan was born in Canada 86 years ago, but had resided here for 50 years.

During the half-century in this city Mr. Morgan had sounded the keynote of McKeesport building progress by being the contractor on many of the largest structures, including The Famous, the R.E. Stone company building, the Coursin Street M.E. church and the Fifth avenue school. At one time he and Daniel Stratton were the only contractors in McKeesport and practically all phases of the growing building movement were placed in the hands of one or the other at that time. Mr. Morgan was also a part owner of the Patterson and Morgan lumber mill near Twelfth avenue, more than 23 years ago.

During the few months preceding his death two events of particular note occurred in the life of Mr. Morgan which brought him great happiness. Only a week ago he saw five generations of his family when he, his son, Wesley, Wesley's son, Charles and Charles' daughter and her baby all gathered at his home. At that time he commented upon the beauties of life in his characteristic lovable fashion and remarked upon the rare opportunity of living to see five generations. The other event was the staging of a party by more than 100 of his relatives in Held's hall last February 15 in honor of his 86th birthday anniversary. During the affair Mr. Morgan delivered an address in which he laid down many of his valuable secrets of the happy and successful life which he so well led.

A peculiar coincidence in his death was that it followed that of his brother, Joseph's, six years ago almost to the hour. Joseph Morgan also died on Easter morning and in that year the day also came on April 4. Throughout his life, Mr. Morgan was highly respected in this city as one of its foremost and most substantial citizens and his pleasing personality and ways of integrity won for him an exceptionally wide circle of friends.

Surviving him are the following, five sons, Harry of Gary, Ind., Elmer, Joseph, Wesley and Walter, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Joachim* of Detroit, Mrs. Hazel Myers and Mrs. Annie Turner, with whom he had lived, both of this city; 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Walrath of Elizabeth, Mrs. Belle Stevens of Akron and Mrs. Mable Durst of Pitcairn, and two brothers, William and James, both of Duquesne.

The funeral services will be conducted from his home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of the International Bible Students. Interment will be in Versailles cemetery.
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