Biographical Information:
On his death certificate, Maria and Bartolomé Morales y Medina (1776-1817) were noted as the parents of Professor Augustin José Morales, LL.D.. His obituary in the NY Times of May 15th 1885 reported that his grandfather had been governor of Florida under Spanish rule. Bartolomé Félix Morales y Ramírez (born 1737 in Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain) was acting governor of East Florida for a few months in 1796. Medina was the maiden name of this man's wife.
The obituary claimed Augustin's father had also taken the position for a short time following Augustin's grandfather's death. Wikipedia mentions a second period governed by a Bartolomé Morales in 1800, when Enrique White fell ill, maintains however, that this Bartolomé had already held the position. Member avondale12 (ID 50570633) reported that Gov. Morales y Ramirez died about 1811.
Professor Morales had come to America at the age of 9 and gave up Spanish citizenship to become an American on November 5th, 1834. He married Lucretia Harrison, daughter of Elizabeth Porter and Charles Peter Harrison (Memorial# 108610361). Augustin and his wife had a daughter, Dolores (aka Lola), born about 1837 and a grandson, Claude, born about 1861.
According to avondale12 (thank you!!) Dolores "married Jose Rigual in 1856, and Claude was born in 1861. Jose isn't with them in the 1860 census...leaving Claude to use the Morales surname. There is a note attached to an Ancestry tree (Curry Family by JohnCurry77) indicating that the Cuban family of Rigual didn't think they got married, and the child wasn't his. But Augustin's will is pretty clear that Claude is not next of kin...Claude married Lola's first cousin Serena Harrison in 1886...Lola Rigual married Pedro Dorrego in 1871 and they were separated by 1875. Claude developed TB, and after her parents died, Lola and Claude moved to Las Cruces New Mexico for his health...what happened to Serena Harrison, or her daughter Marie Morales. "
Claude married Corina Harrison on July 31st 1886 in Manhattan. His parents were listed as Dolores and Jose Morales. The parents of the bride were Emily (nee Bouden) and Lafayette Felix Harrison. On November 30th 1886 a daughter was born to the couple and given the name Marie Morales.
Sources: New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Birth records 1846-1909.
Augustin J. (aka Agustin, A. J.) Morales was an accomplished composer. He wrote a song for the guitar, "La Imagen", which appeared in the New York Mirror on March 25th 1837. In 1838 his "Independence Guard March" (aka Grand March) was published. In 1841 a Christmas vesper hymm was written and in 1847 "My every thought is of thee" was notated. A.J. put Fanny Raymond's ballad, "My Childhood's Sunny Hours", to music by 1850.
Augustin Morales wrote a mass to be sung for the installation of Cardinal McCloskey as Bishop of Albany by Bishop Hughes on September 19th 1847.
According to the "Manual of the corporation of the city of New York", published in 1842, Augustin Jose Morales was Professor of the Spanish Language and Literature at the Free Academy of the City of New York. An address was listed as 369 Broome Street. In 1853 the NY Times cites him giving Spanish examinations for the Classes B and C in Room 16 of the academy on the corner of Lexington Avenue and 23rd Street.
Augustin is also listed in New York University – A general catalogue of the University of the city of New York (from 1882) and in New York University – General Alumni Catalogue of New York University, 18331905 College, Applied Science and Honorary Alumni (from 1906) with an A.M. from 1855.
Augustin died at 115 East 121st Street at the age of 72. At the time of his death he had been a professor at the College of New York for 37 years. He had also taught at St. John's College at Fordham University. On May 31st 1885, the Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky, noted on page 4 that Morales had been a prominent member of the New York Chess Club.
According to the NY Times he was a relative of Vicar-General Varela (Memorial# 6107462) of the NY diocese who was said to have been responsible for his becoming a fine linguist. This was none other than Félix Varela y Morales (November 20th, 1788–February 27th, 1853), grandson of Bartolomé. Father Varela published some of his writings in Philadelphia, where Augustin's wife was born, and later in New York, where she, Morales and his in-laws, made their homes.
The College of the City of New York closed for an entire day on May 14th 1885 to honor Augustin, who had been one of the two remaining original professors of the institution. His funeral began at 10:30 A.M. on May 16th 1885 at St. Agnes Church, 43rd Street.
On his death certificate, Maria and Bartolomé Morales y Medina (1776-1817) were noted as the parents of Professor Augustin José Morales, LL.D.. His obituary in the NY Times of May 15th 1885 reported that his grandfather had been governor of Florida under Spanish rule. Bartolomé Félix Morales y Ramírez (born 1737 in Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain) was acting governor of East Florida for a few months in 1796. Medina was the maiden name of this man's wife.
The obituary claimed Augustin's father had also taken the position for a short time following Augustin's grandfather's death. Wikipedia mentions a second period governed by a Bartolomé Morales in 1800, when Enrique White fell ill, maintains however, that this Bartolomé had already held the position. Member avondale12 (ID 50570633) reported that Gov. Morales y Ramirez died about 1811.
Professor Morales had come to America at the age of 9 and gave up Spanish citizenship to become an American on November 5th, 1834. He married Lucretia Harrison, daughter of Elizabeth Porter and Charles Peter Harrison (Memorial# 108610361). Augustin and his wife had a daughter, Dolores (aka Lola), born about 1837 and a grandson, Claude, born about 1861.
According to avondale12 (thank you!!) Dolores "married Jose Rigual in 1856, and Claude was born in 1861. Jose isn't with them in the 1860 census...leaving Claude to use the Morales surname. There is a note attached to an Ancestry tree (Curry Family by JohnCurry77) indicating that the Cuban family of Rigual didn't think they got married, and the child wasn't his. But Augustin's will is pretty clear that Claude is not next of kin...Claude married Lola's first cousin Serena Harrison in 1886...Lola Rigual married Pedro Dorrego in 1871 and they were separated by 1875. Claude developed TB, and after her parents died, Lola and Claude moved to Las Cruces New Mexico for his health...what happened to Serena Harrison, or her daughter Marie Morales. "
Claude married Corina Harrison on July 31st 1886 in Manhattan. His parents were listed as Dolores and Jose Morales. The parents of the bride were Emily (nee Bouden) and Lafayette Felix Harrison. On November 30th 1886 a daughter was born to the couple and given the name Marie Morales.
Sources: New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Birth records 1846-1909.
Augustin J. (aka Agustin, A. J.) Morales was an accomplished composer. He wrote a song for the guitar, "La Imagen", which appeared in the New York Mirror on March 25th 1837. In 1838 his "Independence Guard March" (aka Grand March) was published. In 1841 a Christmas vesper hymm was written and in 1847 "My every thought is of thee" was notated. A.J. put Fanny Raymond's ballad, "My Childhood's Sunny Hours", to music by 1850.
Augustin Morales wrote a mass to be sung for the installation of Cardinal McCloskey as Bishop of Albany by Bishop Hughes on September 19th 1847.
According to the "Manual of the corporation of the city of New York", published in 1842, Augustin Jose Morales was Professor of the Spanish Language and Literature at the Free Academy of the City of New York. An address was listed as 369 Broome Street. In 1853 the NY Times cites him giving Spanish examinations for the Classes B and C in Room 16 of the academy on the corner of Lexington Avenue and 23rd Street.
Augustin is also listed in New York University – A general catalogue of the University of the city of New York (from 1882) and in New York University – General Alumni Catalogue of New York University, 18331905 College, Applied Science and Honorary Alumni (from 1906) with an A.M. from 1855.
Augustin died at 115 East 121st Street at the age of 72. At the time of his death he had been a professor at the College of New York for 37 years. He had also taught at St. John's College at Fordham University. On May 31st 1885, the Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky, noted on page 4 that Morales had been a prominent member of the New York Chess Club.
According to the NY Times he was a relative of Vicar-General Varela (Memorial# 6107462) of the NY diocese who was said to have been responsible for his becoming a fine linguist. This was none other than Félix Varela y Morales (November 20th, 1788–February 27th, 1853), grandson of Bartolomé. Father Varela published some of his writings in Philadelphia, where Augustin's wife was born, and later in New York, where she, Morales and his in-laws, made their homes.
The College of the City of New York closed for an entire day on May 14th 1885 to honor Augustin, who had been one of the two remaining original professors of the institution. His funeral began at 10:30 A.M. on May 16th 1885 at St. Agnes Church, 43rd Street.
Biographical Information:
On his death certificate, Maria and Bartolomé Morales y Medina (1776-1817) were noted as the parents of Professor Augustin José Morales, LL.D.. His obituary in the NY Times of May 15th 1885 reported that his grandfather had been governor of Florida under Spanish rule. Bartolomé Félix Morales y Ramírez (born 1737 in Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain) was acting governor of East Florida for a few months in 1796. Medina was the maiden name of this man's wife.
The obituary claimed Augustin's father had also taken the position for a short time following Augustin's grandfather's death. Wikipedia mentions a second period governed by a Bartolomé Morales in 1800, when Enrique White fell ill, maintains however, that this Bartolomé had already held the position. Member avondale12 (ID 50570633) reported that Gov. Morales y Ramirez died about 1811.
Professor Morales had come to America at the age of 9 and gave up Spanish citizenship to become an American on November 5th, 1834. He married Lucretia Harrison, daughter of Elizabeth Porter and Charles Peter Harrison (Memorial# 108610361). Augustin and his wife had a daughter, Dolores (aka Lola), born about 1837 and a grandson, Claude, born about 1861.
According to avondale12 (thank you!!) Dolores "married Jose Rigual in 1856, and Claude was born in 1861. Jose isn't with them in the 1860 census...leaving Claude to use the Morales surname. There is a note attached to an Ancestry tree (Curry Family by JohnCurry77) indicating that the Cuban family of Rigual didn't think they got married, and the child wasn't his. But Augustin's will is pretty clear that Claude is not next of kin...Claude married Lola's first cousin Serena Harrison in 1886...Lola Rigual married Pedro Dorrego in 1871 and they were separated by 1875. Claude developed TB, and after her parents died, Lola and Claude moved to Las Cruces New Mexico for his health...what happened to Serena Harrison, or her daughter Marie Morales. "
Claude married Corina Harrison on July 31st 1886 in Manhattan. His parents were listed as Dolores and Jose Morales. The parents of the bride were Emily (nee Bouden) and Lafayette Felix Harrison. On November 30th 1886 a daughter was born to the couple and given the name Marie Morales.
Sources: New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Birth records 1846-1909.
Augustin J. (aka Agustin, A. J.) Morales was an accomplished composer. He wrote a song for the guitar, "La Imagen", which appeared in the New York Mirror on March 25th 1837. In 1838 his "Independence Guard March" (aka Grand March) was published. In 1841 a Christmas vesper hymm was written and in 1847 "My every thought is of thee" was notated. A.J. put Fanny Raymond's ballad, "My Childhood's Sunny Hours", to music by 1850.
Augustin Morales wrote a mass to be sung for the installation of Cardinal McCloskey as Bishop of Albany by Bishop Hughes on September 19th 1847.
According to the "Manual of the corporation of the city of New York", published in 1842, Augustin Jose Morales was Professor of the Spanish Language and Literature at the Free Academy of the City of New York. An address was listed as 369 Broome Street. In 1853 the NY Times cites him giving Spanish examinations for the Classes B and C in Room 16 of the academy on the corner of Lexington Avenue and 23rd Street.
Augustin is also listed in New York University – A general catalogue of the University of the city of New York (from 1882) and in New York University – General Alumni Catalogue of New York University, 18331905 College, Applied Science and Honorary Alumni (from 1906) with an A.M. from 1855.
Augustin died at 115 East 121st Street at the age of 72. At the time of his death he had been a professor at the College of New York for 37 years. He had also taught at St. John's College at Fordham University. On May 31st 1885, the Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky, noted on page 4 that Morales had been a prominent member of the New York Chess Club.
According to the NY Times he was a relative of Vicar-General Varela (Memorial# 6107462) of the NY diocese who was said to have been responsible for his becoming a fine linguist. This was none other than Félix Varela y Morales (November 20th, 1788–February 27th, 1853), grandson of Bartolomé. Father Varela published some of his writings in Philadelphia, where Augustin's wife was born, and later in New York, where she, Morales and his in-laws, made their homes.
The College of the City of New York closed for an entire day on May 14th 1885 to honor Augustin, who had been one of the two remaining original professors of the institution. His funeral began at 10:30 A.M. on May 16th 1885 at St. Agnes Church, 43rd Street.
On his death certificate, Maria and Bartolomé Morales y Medina (1776-1817) were noted as the parents of Professor Augustin José Morales, LL.D.. His obituary in the NY Times of May 15th 1885 reported that his grandfather had been governor of Florida under Spanish rule. Bartolomé Félix Morales y Ramírez (born 1737 in Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain) was acting governor of East Florida for a few months in 1796. Medina was the maiden name of this man's wife.
The obituary claimed Augustin's father had also taken the position for a short time following Augustin's grandfather's death. Wikipedia mentions a second period governed by a Bartolomé Morales in 1800, when Enrique White fell ill, maintains however, that this Bartolomé had already held the position. Member avondale12 (ID 50570633) reported that Gov. Morales y Ramirez died about 1811.
Professor Morales had come to America at the age of 9 and gave up Spanish citizenship to become an American on November 5th, 1834. He married Lucretia Harrison, daughter of Elizabeth Porter and Charles Peter Harrison (Memorial# 108610361). Augustin and his wife had a daughter, Dolores (aka Lola), born about 1837 and a grandson, Claude, born about 1861.
According to avondale12 (thank you!!) Dolores "married Jose Rigual in 1856, and Claude was born in 1861. Jose isn't with them in the 1860 census...leaving Claude to use the Morales surname. There is a note attached to an Ancestry tree (Curry Family by JohnCurry77) indicating that the Cuban family of Rigual didn't think they got married, and the child wasn't his. But Augustin's will is pretty clear that Claude is not next of kin...Claude married Lola's first cousin Serena Harrison in 1886...Lola Rigual married Pedro Dorrego in 1871 and they were separated by 1875. Claude developed TB, and after her parents died, Lola and Claude moved to Las Cruces New Mexico for his health...what happened to Serena Harrison, or her daughter Marie Morales. "
Claude married Corina Harrison on July 31st 1886 in Manhattan. His parents were listed as Dolores and Jose Morales. The parents of the bride were Emily (nee Bouden) and Lafayette Felix Harrison. On November 30th 1886 a daughter was born to the couple and given the name Marie Morales.
Sources: New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Birth records 1846-1909.
Augustin J. (aka Agustin, A. J.) Morales was an accomplished composer. He wrote a song for the guitar, "La Imagen", which appeared in the New York Mirror on March 25th 1837. In 1838 his "Independence Guard March" (aka Grand March) was published. In 1841 a Christmas vesper hymm was written and in 1847 "My every thought is of thee" was notated. A.J. put Fanny Raymond's ballad, "My Childhood's Sunny Hours", to music by 1850.
Augustin Morales wrote a mass to be sung for the installation of Cardinal McCloskey as Bishop of Albany by Bishop Hughes on September 19th 1847.
According to the "Manual of the corporation of the city of New York", published in 1842, Augustin Jose Morales was Professor of the Spanish Language and Literature at the Free Academy of the City of New York. An address was listed as 369 Broome Street. In 1853 the NY Times cites him giving Spanish examinations for the Classes B and C in Room 16 of the academy on the corner of Lexington Avenue and 23rd Street.
Augustin is also listed in New York University – A general catalogue of the University of the city of New York (from 1882) and in New York University – General Alumni Catalogue of New York University, 18331905 College, Applied Science and Honorary Alumni (from 1906) with an A.M. from 1855.
Augustin died at 115 East 121st Street at the age of 72. At the time of his death he had been a professor at the College of New York for 37 years. He had also taught at St. John's College at Fordham University. On May 31st 1885, the Courier-Journal from Louisville, Kentucky, noted on page 4 that Morales had been a prominent member of the New York Chess Club.
According to the NY Times he was a relative of Vicar-General Varela (Memorial# 6107462) of the NY diocese who was said to have been responsible for his becoming a fine linguist. This was none other than Félix Varela y Morales (November 20th, 1788–February 27th, 1853), grandson of Bartolomé. Father Varela published some of his writings in Philadelphia, where Augustin's wife was born, and later in New York, where she, Morales and his in-laws, made their homes.
The College of the City of New York closed for an entire day on May 14th 1885 to honor Augustin, who had been one of the two remaining original professors of the institution. His funeral began at 10:30 A.M. on May 16th 1885 at St. Agnes Church, 43rd Street.
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