Son of John and Mary Evans Morgan.
Founded W.J. Morgan Lithographers after the Civil War, with his brother George. Wife Emily, children Clara B., Lilian M, Frank, William and Raymond.
William became a member of the Cleveland Grays, a private military company established in 1837, in Cleveland, Ohio, when he enlisted for Civil War Army duty in Company E, comprised of Cleveland Grays, of the 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, April 16, 1861, for a term of three months. After service on the Virginia front he was mustered out with Company E, August 1, at Columbus, Ohio. Rank: Private. He again enlisted, August 27, 1861, as a lst Lietenant in Company E, 41st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry for a term of three years. Promoted to Captain, January 9, 1862, he resigned on March 24, 1863, at Readyville, Tennessee. His name is on Panel #8 in the Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio. See www.soldiersandsailors.com for more Monument information.
William remained active in the Cleveland Grays during the post-war era, serving as commander of the active company in 1890-1891. A large portrait of William in full Grays' uniform remains displayed in the main lobby of the Cleveland Grays Armory at 1234 Bolivar Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.
Son of John and Mary Evans Morgan.
Founded W.J. Morgan Lithographers after the Civil War, with his brother George. Wife Emily, children Clara B., Lilian M, Frank, William and Raymond.
William became a member of the Cleveland Grays, a private military company established in 1837, in Cleveland, Ohio, when he enlisted for Civil War Army duty in Company E, comprised of Cleveland Grays, of the 1st Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, April 16, 1861, for a term of three months. After service on the Virginia front he was mustered out with Company E, August 1, at Columbus, Ohio. Rank: Private. He again enlisted, August 27, 1861, as a lst Lietenant in Company E, 41st Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry for a term of three years. Promoted to Captain, January 9, 1862, he resigned on March 24, 1863, at Readyville, Tennessee. His name is on Panel #8 in the Cuyahoga County Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio. See www.soldiersandsailors.com for more Monument information.
William remained active in the Cleveland Grays during the post-war era, serving as commander of the active company in 1890-1891. A large portrait of William in full Grays' uniform remains displayed in the main lobby of the Cleveland Grays Armory at 1234 Bolivar Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44115.
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