Family/Spouse: Unknown JOHNSTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The family bible listed his name as William J. (C-1) There is a William O. Evans who was in Company M, 4th Regiment of the Calvery Volunteers that left an unclaimed medal. It might belong to descendants of this William O. and can be found on the internet at http://www.wvlc.wvnet.edu/history/medala-l.html.

William married Mary KYRE about 1887 in Ohio, USA. Mary was born in Sep 1869 in Ohio; died on 15 Sep 1942 in Rio Grande, Gallia Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The photo of David O. Evans is from a Daguerrotype picture likely made of him between 1850 and 1855 when this type photograph was replaced by a paper process instead. David O. Evans and Margaret (Suzanne) Morgan seem to have had a very interesting life together.

My first cousin once removed, Lois Johnston of Marion, Ohio gives the following information from her memory. She remembers stories of the "terrible times" that David O. and his father, Owen Evans had of their "cattle boat" trip to America. She says that David O. Evans was married first to a "Deckard" by a preacher from Old Gilboe Church. Their marriage would not be legal now, a "shot gun" wedding. The church burned down leaving no record of their marriage. They lived in Jackson, Ohio. (CL-235,244) Lois Johnston believes that his second wife, Margaret Morgan was a niece of J.P. Morgan, her Dad's brother. This is the famous Morgan Banking family of New York. She says that Margaret Morgan was disowned by her family when she married David O. Evans. When Lois was a girl of seven, after her grandparents, David O. and Margaret Morgan Evans had died, Margaret Morgan Evan's sister came to visit her sister's family. Lois' father was William O. Evans, David's first born son. The story in her own words, reads: "When I was 7 or 8 years old Grandma Morgan Evans' sister came from Wales, and came up Pleasant Valley to see my Dad. I remember her as a beautiful little lady, about like Aunt Grace. She had rented a "Coach" from Chillicothe, Ohio, and as I came home from school, out in front of our house, was this "funny" looking "Buggy" with 2 horses, and a man sitting on the front seat and Mom, Dad, and this lady standing by the "coach". She had a black dress and a big black hat, and white gloves, and I thought she was beautiful, and my Dad said "Lois, this is my Aunt, my mother's sister from Wales" and she gave me a silver dollar and said I had beautiful hair." (CL-244) I have no doubt that this is a true story from the sweet manner and detailed knowledge of Lois Johnston at age 90. However, one part of her story is not fitting. I do not believe Margaret is related to the the J.P. Morgan line. The famous J.P. Morgan from New York was John Peirpont Morgan who was born in 1837, only 4 years before our Margaret Morgan would have been born. J.P. Morgan had no brothers. She, therefore, could not be his niece. I further can't believe our Margaret is closely related to this line because the John Pierpont Morgan line was living in the U.S. or banking in London England from the 1644 on. Also, none of their children were born in Ohio where Margaret consistently claims she was born. None of them lived in Wales after 1644 where her parents were born and where her sister visited her nephew, William O. Evans from. (CL-242) Lois did say that although she believes our Margaret to be related to the banking Morgans it was only hearsay. (CL-244)

David O. Evans was in the civil war and is also buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. He enlisted on 20 Feb. 1864 as a private in Company I, 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was mustered out with the rest of his company on 28 July 1865. (CL-11,22,63) His address was listed as Thurman, Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. He was injured by "cars, hip, and back." (CL-363) Two Ribbons from the 3rd Annual Reunion of the 60th O.V.I. occurring on Sept. 16 and 17th, 1890 in Westerville, Ohio. are in the possession of Linda Coate with the Clark Documents. (CL:DOC)

Lois Johnston, again adds further interesting, unpublished detail. She was told as a child about how David O. Evans got pulled into the Civil War. He was out ploughing his fields in Pleasant Valley when Morgan's Raiders came through. They took him right out of the fields. He told his wife to take the children and hide in the woods. She took a quilt, cow, her two children, and their big dog and ran up to a wooded hill. She tied the quilt into a hammock and placed her two youngsters in it for safe keeping while she watched Morgan's raiders burn the bridge and take her husband with them.

A second Civil War record in him states that he mustered in on May 20, 1864 (not Feb. 20th) at Camp Chase, Ohio by Captain H. Douglas, 18th Infantry. He was in many battles, several occurring before a May 20th date, so I suspect the Feb. 20th date is more correct: Wilderness, VA (May 5-7, 1864), Mary's Bridge, VA (May 9), Spottslyvania Court House (May 8-18), North Ann River (May 23-27), Cold Harbor (June 1-12), Petersburg (June 15-19) and (July 30), Six Mile House (Aug. 18-21), Ream's Station (Aug. 18-21), Preble's Farm, Sept. 30-Oct.1), Nottoway River (Dec. 10), Fort Steadman (Mar. 25, 1865) and the Fall of Petersburg (Apr. 2). All of these battles took place in Virginia. He mustered out on July 28, 1865 at Delaney House, D.C. under Captain Sylvester Keyser with the Michigan Veteran Volunteers, ACM 1st Division 9th Army Corps. (CL-11) He returned from the war in a heroic manner, carrying home his neighbor, Mr. Foley, who had lost his leg in battle.

Due to his service during the civil war, David was given 640 acres in Gallia County, Ohio. He made sure that all of his kids received a part of it, plus a house, barn and pairs of animals in their adulthood. There was a mix up with the land. He lived on section 16, which just happened to be allocated for school property. He apparently didn't have title to the land and never knew it. When Lois Johnston's son bought this same land from the family, he ended up having to pay for it a second time when the government discovered it's unclear title. (CL-235)

In trying to trace David O. Evan's early life, I came across this confusing piece of information that might not be him at all. A David O. Evans was listed in the 1860 census for Ohio as living with the family of John Pratt/farmer in Granville Twp., Licking Co. He was 26 at the time, a farm laborer who was born in Wales. The statistics fit him. It is confusing because he was married at the time and supposedly living in Gallia Co., Ohio. His wife can not be found listed in the 1860 Ohio census. (CL-148, 217)

In the 1870 census, he was living next to and Edward Evans who was three years older than him. This Edward is a likely cousin who could lead us to discerning who one of David's uncles is. He is also just 4 doors away from his wife's grandfather, Charles Reese. (CL-383) In the 1880 census, it lists David O. Evans age as 45, making his birthday in 1835. Margaret, his wife, again states that she was born in Ohio and her parents were born in Wales. None of their children were listed as being in school, but all could supposedly read and write. (CL-233, 243) In the 1900 census, he owned his farm free and clear, and could read and write English. He was widowed, but had the following children still living with him: Edward, Maude, Charles, Bertha, Iva, and Grace.

His likely christening record was located in Llansandffraid Parish Records for Cardigon, Wales. It states that he was christened on Apr. 1, 1832 and that his parents residence was the town of Llanon in that parish where he was born. It does not give his birth date. His father was a laborer. His parents were married two years before this in the same Parish Church. I could not find any of their other children being born in this same parish. (CL-232, 256)

Obituary in Unknown Newspaper: Original was in possession of Marcena Clark Coate.

Transcribed in verbatim. A SAD DEATH Mr. David O. Evans was born in Cardigan Co., South Wales, March 5, 1834. When trying to frighten a chicken from his favorite horse's noon repast of April 20, the horse became alarmed and unexpectedly kicked him which caused his death. He suffered untold agony until he succumbed to the inevitable at 3 a.m. Apr. 23, 1903, being at the time of his death 69 years, one month and 18 days. He emigrated with his parents to this county at the age of five and settled near Centerville, Ohio. His boyhood days were spent on the farm at home, faithful in the discharge of the duties of pioneer life. He was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Morgan Aug. 26, 1858, to this happy union 11 children were born. The mother and two children, Johnny and Mrs. Elizabeth Davis having proceeded him to the better world. William Edward, David and Charles Evans, Mrs. Barbara Davis, Mrs. Bertha Macomber, Maud, Iva and Gracie Evans all living in this immediate vicinity, were present during his short affliction and did all that loving hands could do to alleviate his sufferings. Early in the year of 1864, when our country was undergoing the strains of a civil war which was necessary to overthrow one of the greatest curses of humanity, slavery, he gladly offered his service to his county, and as an old comrade has said, "Whenever he undertook to do a thing he went at it in earnest." When Pres. Lincoln issued a call for volunteers, Mr. Evans answered the call bidding his wife and little one a hasty farewell, offered his service and life in defense of his country. He was mustered into the U.S. service at Camp Chase, Ohio, May 1864 as a private in Company I, 60th regiment of the Ohio Volunteers.

Although in the war but the two last years he was in some of the hottest contests of the war. He was at almost every engagement in Grant's campaign against Richmond beginning at the battle of the Wilderness to the capture of Richmond some of the most noted of which was Wilderness, Spottsylvania C.H. Cold Harbor, Gaines' Mill, before Petersburg when the mine there exploded; Weldon R.R.; Ft. Steadman and charge on the rebel works before Petersburg April 2 and his regiment was the second that marched into the city of Petersburg, Virginia, and the second to place the flag on the dome of the Court House. At the charge on the rebel works before Petersburg one of his comrades was wounded and unable to retire in safety, implored Mr. Evans' assistance as the means of saving his life. He hesitated but a moment and plunged into the peril amidst the flying bullets of the enemy and got his comrade on his back and crawled back into our lines in safety, thus saving the life of his comrade at the greatest risk of his own; similar instances having occurred in his life in the great struggle, so great was the tenderness of his heart.

At the close of the war he received an honorable discharge, returned home and devoted his attentions to his loved ones. He settled on the farm which was his home at the time of his death. He was a good neighbor, always ready to accommodate his neighbors and very sympathetic in times of affliction. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Ebenezer up to the time the church ceased to hold services, and he was a constant reader of his Bible and other good books. He was a true and loyal husband, a kind and generous father who will be greatly missed by his children, friends and neighbors. (CL-51,74)

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TRANSCRIPTION OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION FOR DAVID O. EVANS by Linda Coate

No. (7585?), Admin. Doc. 2, Page 185 Probate Court, Gallia County, Ohio, In the matter of the estate of David O. Evans, deceased. APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION, Filed May 11th, 1903 (W. ?) Probate Judge. David D. Evans being duly sworn says that David O. Evans late a resident of the Township of Raccoon in said County, died on or about the 23rd day of April A.D., 1903, leaving the following persons his only next of kin: William O. Evans, son, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Barbara Davis, daughter, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Edward Evans, son, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH David Evans, son, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Maude Evans, daughter, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Charles Evans, son, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH (Bertha) McCumber, daughter, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Ivy Evans, daughter, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Grace Evans, daughter, P.O. Box, Rio Grande, OH Hazel Davis, granddaughter, P.O. Box, Thurman, OH The undersigned asks to be appointed Administrator of the estate of said deceased and on his oath aforesaid says the amount of personal property will be about $250 and of real estate about $2080, Total $2330. He offers a bond as administrator in the sum of $500. (Signed) W. Minturn, Probate Judge, the State of Ohio, Gallia Co., ss. The undersigned being Sworn, says that there is not to his knowledge any last Will and Testament of the alleged intestate David O. Evans, deceased. (Signed) David D. Evans Sworn to before me, and signed in my presence, this 11th day of May A.D. 1903 (Signed) W. Minturn, Probate Judge. (CL-67)

David married Margaret S. MORGAN on 26 Aug 1858 in , Gallia, OH, USA. Margaret (daughter of Thomas J. MORGAN, * and Elizabeth REASE, *) was born on 28 Feb 1841 in , Gallia, OH, USA; died on 23 Apr 1900 in Vinton, Gallia, Ohio, USA; was buried about 26 Apr 1900 in Ebenezer Cemetery, Thurman, Raccoon Twp, Gallia, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary in the Tribune Newspaper: Original was in possession of Marcena Clark Coate.

Transcribed in verbatim. Evans--Death has again visited our neighborhood and taken away Mrs. D. O. Evans, a lady about 65 years of age. She died Monday, April (20), after a long sickness. She leaves a husband and children and a host of friends to mourn their loss. The funeral took place at the Ebenezer cemetery in Raccoon township Wednesday. (CL-51)

Notes:

Owen Evan's birthdate and parentage have been in question since before my lifetime.

Here are choices for his parentage. A cemetery collection for Gallia Co. says he was from South Wales. That includes the following areas in Wales: Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire.

He was born when it was not certain that his surname in the U.S. was a surname in Wales, particularly if he was from a farming or poorer background in Wales. Royalty had adopted surnames in the 1600's, the privaledged in the 1700's and the rest took clear up to about 1837 for it to be a uniform practice.

Owen O. Evans could mean Owen was the son of and Owen and grandson of an Evan with no surname known. It could mean he was the son of an Evan with no surname known. However, the only records of baptism for an Owen in South Wales suggest that his family had adopted surnames at the point of his birth.

Here is the only possibility I have found at freereg.org.uk that is for a twenty-year range from 1790 to 1810 for an Owen Evans if he was born in South Wales. Note that he would be much older than his age was listed in the census records. He would have lived well into his 90's if this is him.

County Carmarthenshire
Place (Links to more information) Carmarthen
Church name (Links to more information) St Peter
Baptism date 25 Dec 1791
Person forename Owen
Person sex M
Father forename John
Father surname EVANS

The second possibility I have found is that he is the son of David below and born in the same county where he first married. This makes more sense to me.

County Cardiganshire
Place (Links to more information) Llansanffraid
Church name (Links to more information) St Bridget
Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Baptism date 05 Aug 1804
Person forename Owen
Person sex M
Father forename David
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname EVANS
Transcribed by Glen Jenkins
File line number 94

Owen Evans was a farmer owning $400.00 of Real Estate and $200.00 in personal estate in the 1860 Jackson Co., Ohio Census records. He was not able to read or write. (CL-266) He was in the Civil War along with several of his sons. Owen enlisted on Oct. 15, 1861. In the 56th regiment, he fought at Shiloh and Vicksburg.

Owen came to this country between 1839 and 1842. This is from "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s". In it, it states, "Owen Evans Year: 1839-1842, Place: Ohio, Family Members: Wife Eleanor James; Child William; Child Jane; Child David O., Source Publication Code: 4022.20, Primary Immigrant: Evans, Owen, Annotation: Date and place of first mention of residence in the New World. Place of origin in Wales and other genealogical information are also provided. This section of the book is called Appendix D, which is not paginated. The editors assigned page numbers beginning with 271 and ending with 294 for this portion. Source Bibliography: KNOWLES, ANNE KELLY. Calvinists Incorporated: Welsh Immigrants on Ohio's Industrial Frontier. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1997. pp. 271-294. Page: 279."

I have not been able to locate them in the 1841 census for England which leads me to narrow their entry in the United States as from 1839-1841. We also finally have an entry for their immigration in Baltimore Passenger Lists, dated Sep 1839 where Owen (age 40), Ellinur (age 38), David (age 7), Jane (age 5) and William (age 1) are entering the U.S. He is listed as a farmer. They are listed as traveling from England to the U.S.

There were other Evans here at that point that had come separately and might possibly be his brothers: Evan Evans (-d. 1840) and Thomas Evans. (CL-361) Thomas was born about 1809 in Llanon, Cardiganshire, South Wales and came to Gallia County in 1834. He immigrated with his wife Margaret F. His children were Daniel Thomas Evans (b. 1834), David Milton Evans, John Hughbert Evans, and Margaret (Maggie) Evans. (CL-2, EL)

There is a second Evan Evans living in Ohio Twp., Gallia Co., in the 1870 census who was age 59 from Wales. His wife's name was Eliza.
The third Evan Evans, age 66 in Perry Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio, in 1870 was also from Wales. The fourth Evan was Evan D., age 55 in 1870, Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. He was a farmer born in Wales whose wife was Elizabeth. He was living next to a Danny Evans, age 24 born in Ohio and a David Evans, age 61, b. in Wales. (CL-383)

There is a Daniel Evans who was naturalized in Gallia Co., Ohio on Sept. 6, 1860. It should be noted that Owen named a son Daniel. (CL-358)
A David D. was naturalized on Nov. 3, 1858 and a William W. Evans naturalized on Oct. 22, 1864 from Wales who are also possible brothers. This last William listed could be his son instead of his brother. (CL-358)

In Llansandffraid Parish where Owen's son David was born in 1832, the following Evans are having children about the same time and again could be his brothers: James Evans m. to Mary David; Thomas Evans m. to Catherine Evans; Evan Evans m. Katherine Jenkins; Daniel Evans m. to Margaret Morgan; John Evans m. to Jane Rees; David Evans m. to Margaret Evans; Jenkins Evans m. to Margaret Jones; John Evans m. to Anne Jones. (CL-677, 678) There are also deaths of possible relatives: Jenkin Evans, age 80, d. Jan. 11, 1834 and (Evan?) Evans d. Dec. 12, 1834, age 50. (CL-678)

A Derek Hyett from the country, New Zealand, has Evan's ancestors that could be connected to Owen Evan's lineage. He has a Jenkin and Judith Evans from Llanon, Wales who were the parents of an Owen Evans, b. abt. 1780. Owen is known to have had a daughter Mary b. abt. 1802 who married a Lewis in Lansantffraid, Wales. Our Owen could, by timing and place, be the brother to this Mary Evans and son of Owen Evans. It's just a lead at this point, and is in no way proven. (CL-422)
Our Owen's wife, Eleanor James, was a person of fine character. She was a member of the Mount Carmel Church. (CL-DOC-4)

Information about his sons is difficult to discern as Evans is a popular name in Gallia Co, Ohio. I will, therefore, list the information that I have been able to find on persons that could be sons of Owen Evans.
1. Information on David O. Evans is presented on his family group sheet.
2. A William W. Evans from Wales was naturalized in Gallia Co, Ohio on Oct. 22, 1865. (CL-163) That is the only information that has shown up about a William in Gallia Co., Ohio
3. Evan O. Evans, b. 1841, D. Aug. 13, 1935, lived in Thurman, Ohio. He enlisted in the army on Oct. 15, 1861 at Portsmouth, Ohio. (Same day as his father) and was discharged June 30, 1865. He was in Co. E., 56th Regt., O.V.I. as a private. He was with Grant at Champion Hill and other engagements in the opening of the Mississippi. He was taken prisoner for the last few months of the war. He was carried as a prisoner to Tyler Texas until the close of the war. He outlived all his other comrades of the 56th. (This information about Evan O. Evans definitely applies to Owen's son. There is a discrepancy about birth and death dates from various 2nd hand sources.) (CL-Doc-4)
4. Multiple entries for John Evans show that there are several persons by this name of a similar generation. John D. Evans, b. Jan. 19, 1844, d. Jan 19 1864, in Charleston, W. Virginia. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Jackson Co., Ohio. In the Civil War, Co. K, 34th VA. Cavalry. (CL-167) John E. Evans, address Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co, OH was buried in Tyn Rhos Cemetery, Perry twp., Gallia Co, Ohio. His widow, Mary Evans, resided at Thurman, Ohio after his death. He served in the army during the Civil War. Enlisted Mar 25, 1864 and was discharged Mar. 25, 1865. Co., E, 95th Regt., PA Inf. (CL-168) A John Evans married Malinda Scruggs on Feb. 14, 1865 in Gallia Co., Ohio. (CL-169) (He was the son of William O. and grandson of Owen. A John Evans married Jane T. Davis on June 28, 1866 in Gallia Co., Ohio. (CL-169)
5. There are very few entries for a Daniel Evans which would be anywhere close to the right age of our Daniel. The entries below are only slightly possible and don't necessarily fit with family tradition. Daniel Evans married Jane Evans, Feb. 23, 1863 in Gallia Co, Ohio. (CL-169) In the 1890 census for Perry Twp., Gallia Co., Oh there is a Daniel Evans who was born in Wales in July of 1830 and emigrated in 1844. His wife's name was Mary. They had been married for 40 years. She emigrated in 1837. If anything, this is a possible younger brother to Owen Evans. (CL-255)

Owen married Eleanor JAMES on 29 Jan 1830 in St. Bridget, Llansandffraid, Cardigan, WLS. Eleanor (daughter of David JAMES and Mary UNKNOWN) was born about 1801 in , , Wales; died after 1843 in Of Jackson, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Llansantffraid Parish, Cardigan, Wales there is a James James married to an Ann Davies who is having children at the same time as Eleanor James and her husband Owen Evans who could be her brother. This is the only other James in the christening records for that Parish. James James names one child David (after his father?) and one child Mary (after his mother?) if he is the brother to Eleanor. I believe it to be highly likely.

Notes:

I know that Margaret's father is Thomas J. Morgan from a near first-hand source. My mother was taught by her mother, of the tragic death of her grandfather. When he was helping to finish the church at Ebenezer by putting on its roof, he fell off and died. They buried him with an elaborate headstone at the corner of the church right where he fell. His was the first burial in that cemetery near Rio Grande. She in turn, showed me this stone as I was growing up and told me the story. I have a photograph of it.

Thomas and his wife were born in Wales according to each census they are in. He was a carpenter by trade. He also has a daughter named Margaret Morgan of the right age in the census records. From memory, I had read a newspaper article on him that said he was from Llansanfraed, Cardiganshire, Wales. I have not found any baptismal records for him though that verify this. According to his son Thomas James death certificate, father Thomas J. was born in England and his wife, Elizabeth Rease was born in Wales. There don't seem to be any Morgan's from England in Gallia Co. at the time so I suspect this was in error and the 1850 census that says he's from Wales is the more accurate first hand information. Thomas Morgan likely is the Thomas who arrived in Philadelphia from Wales when he was 21 on the Brig Cynosure, National Archives # 425, Film 48, list 148. He was a carpenter by trade even then.

Thomas Morgan was living in Gallia County by 1836 when he marries. In the 1840 census, he is on page 16 of Raccoon Twp., Gallia County. He is between the age of 20 and 30 with his wife being in the same age category. They did not yet have any children. He is likely the Thomas Morgan who made purchases 40 acres of land in 1841 and 1843 at the Chillicothe land office in the Ohio River survey, Twp. 6N, Range 19W, Section 8, (SE, NE section) and 6N, Range 16 W and section 9 (SW, SW section) respectively. In the first purchase, he's listed as of Jackson Co., Ohio. In the 2nd, he's listed "of Gallia Co., OH". (CL-581) In a non-population census dated 1850, he owned 25 acres of improved land and 55 acres of unimproved land worth $900.00 in Racoon Twp.

When he died, however, the administration of his estate paints a more complete picture. The inventory of his estate shows that his wife, the admin, is selling 5 acres of land for $47.00. They would have had six people in their household when Thomas Sr. died. They had a table, six chairs, six spoons, 4 forks and knives, 1 soup bowl, 1 other bowl, an unspecified amount of clothing, yarn they had made, and sizable amounts of wheat and oats that they likely grew themselves. They also had six hogs and a cow. Can you imagine what life was like? They had been living in Gallia Co., Ohio for 9 or ten years at this point in time. My mother's first cousin had a much more wealthy story as to Margaret's parentage. She believes that Margaret's father was related to the wealthy banking line of Morgans. According to her, her father disowned her when she married a man who had been married previously in a "shot-gun" wedding. (Note: The only way this story fits, is that it would have been her Father-in-law, David E. Phillips, who disowned her. Margaret's real father died in the roof accident when she was just eleven.) As a young girl, my mother's cousin remembers a very rich lady from Wales, a "great aunt", visiting them in a fancy horse drawn carriage with fringe on top. I am including my mother's cousin's story, in case in some way, it too ties into the family tree although I have not been able to find any fit into the the Morgan banking line through actual records. Perhaps the money that our cousin remembers being in the family came from the line that founded the American Hereford breeds. George F. Morgan became wealthy by bringing Hereford cattle to America from his home of Madley, Herefordshire, England. He was born in 1846 to George Fredrick Morgan, Sr. and Catherine Powell. He had a brother named Thomas J. Morgan. This brother could have been named after a grandfather or uncle and easily be related to the Thomas J. Morgan living in Ohio by 1840. (CL-237) As to Thomas's parents, they are theory.

After a complete search of Welsh records at Freereg.org, here are his possible parents:The following marriage record would be with 20 miles of Llansanfraid/Llansanfraed and accounts for naming patterns in this family.

Margaret JAMES
John MORGAN Marriage 08 Jul 1812 Carmarthenshire Llanybydder : St Peter : Parish Register. John was from Pencarreg when he married. They had a son Thomas whom was baptized in 1816. Thomas Morgans
Baptism28 Nov 1816PenbrynJohn,
Margaret who died. Another in 1817. Thomas MORGANBaptism04 Mar 1817CardiganshireLlanbadarn Fawr : St Padarn : Parish Register whom might be our Thomas. This Thomas died. Their next son Thomas could be our Thomas if he had his birthdate wrong. Thomas Morgans
Baptism5 Mar 1818PenbrynJohn,
Margaret. This one died also. They named another son Thomas in 1827.
Baptism28 Jun 1827Llanbadarn Fawr John,
Margaret.

This basically rules out them being the parents of our Thomas as he would have been too young to marry his wife in Gallia Co., Ohio. Here are John and Margaret's other children. John MORGANBaptism04 Apr 1825CardiganshireLlanbadarn Fawr : St Padarn : Parish Register
Margaret MORGAN Baptism 05 Mar 1826Cardiganshire Llanbadarn Fawr : St Padarn : Parish Register A Thomas and Mary had a daughter Margaret in Llansanfraidd in 1806 that would have correct naming patterns to be his parents. They are possibly the Thomas Morgan and Mary Evans that married on Jun 18, 1790 in the Llangeitho : St Ceitho : Parish Register. Here are all the children Thomas and Mary had in Llannsadfraidd and nearby towns. Our Thomas could have been their son baptized in 1814.

John MORGAN Baptism 11 Sep 1798 Cardiganshire Llansanffraid : St Bridget : Parish Register
John MORGANBaptism02 Sep 1804Cardiganshire Llansanffraid : St Bridget : Parish Register
Margaret MORGANBaptism14 Feb 1806CardiganshireLlansanffraid : St Bridget : Parish Register
Elizabeth MORGAN Baptism23 Nov 1806 Cardiganshire Llanllwchaearn : St Llwchaiarn : Parish Register
Sarah MORGAN Baptism03 Jun 1811 Cardiganshire Llanllwchaearn : St Llwchaiarn : Parish Register
Catherine MORGAN Baptism10 Jun 1812 Cardiganshire Llangwyryfon : St Ursula : Parish Register
Thomas MORGAN Baptism06 Aug 1814 CardiganshireLlanbadarn Fawr : St Padarn : Parish Register
David MORGAN Baptism18 Sep 1818 Cardiganshire Llanbadarn Fawr : St Padarn : Parish Register

As a theory, I am choosing the above Thomas and Mary as the parents of our Thomas J. because of place and naming patterns. I'll need to see if I can find DNA evidence to support this. Here are other options.

Name: Thomas Morgans
Baptism Age:0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date:1813
Baptism Date:10 Jun 1813
Baptism Place: Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire, Wales
Father:
John
Mother:
Anne
Page number:3

Name:Thomas Morgans
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 8 Aug 1813
Baptism Place: Llanllwchaearn, Cardiganshire, Wales
Father:
Thomas Morgans
Mother:
Mary
Page number:4View Record
Catherine Morgan
Baptism 10 Jun 1812 Llangwyry son of Thomas,
Mary
View Record
Jane Morgan
Baptism 8 Oct 1815 Llanddewi Brefi Thomas,
Mary

The better alternative by naming patterns and place is the following.

Name:
Thomas Morgans
Baptism Age:0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1813
Baptism Date:10 Jun 1813
Baptism Place: Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire, Wales
Father:
John
Mother:
Anne
Page number:3

Here are John and Anne's other children. Note that they had 3 children baptized at different times in 1813 including our possible Thomas. They also attended various churches in the area.

Mary Morgan Baptism 8 May 1813 Llanychaearn John,
Anne
Morgan Morgans Baptism 27 May 1813 Llanrhystud
John, Anne
David Morgan Baptism10 Apr 1814 LlangynfelynJohn,
Ann
Margaret Morgans, age 5 Baptism 2 Feb 1818 LlanilarJohn,
Ann
Elizabeth Morgan, age 14 Baptism16 Sep 1828 Llanilar
John, Ann*
County Monmouthshire
Place (Links to more information) Mynyddislwyn
Church name (Links to more information) St Tyder
Register type (Links to more information) Unspecified

Baptism date 15 Aug 1813
Person forename Thomas
Person sex M
Father forename Edward
Father surname MORGAN
Transcribed by Howard Evans
File line number 634 County Carmarthenshire
Place (Links to more information) Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Church name (Links to more information)St Michael

Register type (Links to more information)Parish Register
Baptism date 14 Mar 1813
Person forename Thomas
Person sex M
Father forename David
Mother forename Sarah
Father surname MORGAN County Carmarthenshire
Place (Links to more information) Henllan Amgoed
Church name (Links to more information) Henllan

Register type (Links to more information)Other Transcript
Baptism date 03 Apr 1813
Person forename Thomas
Person sex M
Father surname MORGAN
Person abode Blaenwdica County Carmarthenshire
Place (Links to more information) Llanegwad
Church name (Links to more information )St Michael

Register type (Links to more information)Parish Register
Baptism date14 Apr 1813
Person forename Thomas
Person sex M
Father forename Thomas
Mother forename Sarah
Father surname MORGAN *Place (Links to more information) Cil-y-cwm, Carmenthshire, Wales
Church name (Links to more information) St Michael

Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Register entry number9
Baptism date26 Apr 1813
Person forename Thomas
Person sex M
Father forename Thomas
Mother forename Margaret
Father surname MORGAN
Person abodeTroedrhywor Bwlche
Father occupation Farmer
'These are not likely his parents as they named another son Thomas in 1817 indicating that their first son Thomas had died by then. County Carmarthenshire
Place (Links to more information) Llandeilo Fawr
Church name (Links to more information)St Teilo

Register type (Links to more information)Parish Register
Baptism date21 Jul 1813
Person forename Thomas
Person sex M
Father forename William
Mother forename Mary
Father surname MORGAN *Couny Montgomeryshire
Place (Links to more information)Kerry
Church name (Links to more information) St Michael and All Angels

Register type (Links to more information) Parish Register
Baptism date 15 March 1813
Person forename Thomas
Father forename John
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname MORGAN *County Pembrokeshire
Place (Links to more information) Mathry
Church name (Links to more information)Holy Martyrs

Register type (Links to more information)Unspecified
Baptism date11 Apr 1813
Person forename Thomas
Person sex M
Father forename James
Mother forename Rebecca
Father surname MORGAN County Radnorshire
Place (Links to more information) Knighton
Church name (Links to more information) St Edward
Register type (Links to more information) Unspecified
Register entry number11
Baptism date 20 Dec 1814
Person forename Thomas
Person sex M
Father forename Edward
Mother forename Elizabeth
Father surname MORGAN
Mother surname MORGAN
Person abode Great House

There is a Samuel Morgan of the right age to be Thomas's father living in Greenfield Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio in the 1830 census records. Samuel has 2 sons age 0-5, 1 son age 20-30, and himself at age 50-60 with females, 3 at 0-5, 1 at 5-10, 1 at 10-15, 1 at 15-20, and 1 at 30-40. (CL-41) He was paying chattle taxes in Gallia Co., OH by at least 1824. He was also in the 1820 census, Greenfield Twp., Gallia Co., OH with 1 male and 4 females under age 10, 1 male between age 10-16 and he and his wife were between the ages of 26 and 45. (CL-592)

In 1824 there was also an Elizabeth Morgan paying taxes in Greenfield Twp., Gallia Co., OH suggesting that she was widowed and could account for his mother or grandmother instead. One of Samuel or possibly Elizabeth's likely sons is John C. MORGAN, b. 21 Feb 1811, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales, who d. 21 Dec 1895, Greenfield Township, Gallia, Ohio. He again is the correct age to be a brother to our Thomas J. Morgan.

There was a John Morgan, from Wales, age 65 living in Perry Twp., Gallia Co., OH in 1850. He was probably the same John Morgan who was paying Chattel taxes by 1824 in Addison Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio. He could be Thomas J.'s father instead. There is another possible brother named David J. Morgan who was naturalized on June 20, 1872 in Gallia Co., Ohio from Wales. (CL-163b)

The following Morgans, of similar peerage or older are in the death records for Gallia Co., OH: Catherine Morgan b. abt. 1789, Wales, d. 2/15/1871 in Perry Twp., Gallia Co., OH; Catherine C. Morgan, b. abt 14, Wales, d. 7/23/1884, in Greenfield Twp., Gallia Co., OH; Elisha Morgan, b. abt 1796 in Virginia, d. 12/10/1870 in Gallipolis City, Gallia Co., OH; Hannah Morgan, b. abt 1827 in Lewisburg, VA, d. 12/27/1893 in Gallipolis City, Gallia Co., OH; J.C. Morgan, b. abt 1816 in Wales and died on 12/21/1895 in Greenfield Twp., Gallia Co., OH; John D. Morgan, b. abt 1809 in Wales and died on 3/25/1892 in Greenfield Twp., Gallia Co., OH; Margaret Morgan, b. abt. 1826 in Wales, d. 12/14/1896 in Cora, Gallia Co., Ohio.

Marriage records for Gallia Co. also list possible siblings to Thomas J. Morgan. A Rosina Morgan married Hustin Hopshire on 9/23/1829. Nancy Morgan married Robert Stewart on 10/13/1831. Elizabeth Morgan married Samuel Matthews on 1/1/1833. Benjamin Morgan married Lucinda Myers on 8/13/1833. William Morgan married Nancy McDaniel on 1/25/1838. Brina Morgan married John J. Davis on 9/6/1839. David Morgan married Catherine Davis on 9/4/1846. Lastly, John J. Morgan married Margaret Jones on 3/26/1850.

There is a Thomas J. Morgan in Youngstown, Ohio. His father was William T. Morgan and his grandfather was Thomas Morgan (1795-1878) of Wales. (CL-362) There is a Thomas Morgan living within a page of our Thomas Morgan in the 1840 Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio census records who was between age 30-40 with a wife the same age and multiple children. A possible brother or cousin to our Thomas J. Morgan is a David J. Morgan that arrived from Wales in Aug. 1841 and was naturalized on June 20, 1872 in Gallia County, Ohio. (CL-163b)

This David J. Morgan was listed as the same age as our Thomas J. or L. Morgan, of 38 years in the 1850 census living in Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio, the same twp. as our Thomas J. Morgan. In the 1860 census, David L. Morgan, age 48, is living within five houses of Thomas J. Morgan's widow's new husband and family in Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., OH, p. 234, suggesting a relative relationship. (CL-356, 563) Another David Morgan married Jane Roach on Dec. 5, 1831 in Jackson Co., Ohio which adjoins Gallia. (CL-310)

There was a Daniel S. Morgan also living in Raccoon Twp. in 1850 of age 30 from Wales that could be another brother or relative. (CL-356) There was a Daniel T. Morgan and wife of Bufabw Mawrth or Mlywydd, Oed, Wales whose wife died in 1874 and was born about 1821. She was buried at Hill Cemetery, Raccoon Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio (CL-88) There is a Richard Morgan, age 26, in Perry Twp., Gallia Co., Ohio in the 1850 census. (CL-356) There was a John G. Morgan, native of Wales, who was born circa 1810 who was buried in Bethel Cemetery in Perry Twp, Gallia Co., Ohio at age 84 years, 10 months on Dec. 21, 1895. His wife was Catherine C. (CL-368) Any of these Morgans were of an appropriate age to be brothers or cousins to our Thomas J. Morgan. An Ancestry Family Tree states that his father was Edward J. Morgan of Wales, but no proof is given.

As for Thomas and Elizabeth's children, these are possible but totally unproven spouses for them. The information is from the Mormon Church I.G.I. files for Ohio. (CL-183) An Edward Morgan married Orphy E. Thomas on 15 May 1877 in Gallia Co., Ohio. A Barbara E. married James H. Williams on Nov 10 1871 in Gallia Co., OH and a Barbary Morgan married Henry Bevington on Nov. 2, 1876 in Wayne Co., Ohio. I believe this second marriage to be correct because in the 1880 census there is a Henry Bevington married to a Barbara of the correct age born in Ohio, still living in Wayne Co., Ohio. (CL-183,265) After Thomas died, Elizabeth Reese Morgan married David Phillips on 5-11-1855. (CL-258) He apparently had been married before as there are two children listed in the 1860 census in close range to Elizabeth's children. She also had more children with David Phillips: Elizabeth A. and Allica Phillips according to David Phillips family bible. (CL-Doc, 26)

Thomas married Elizabeth REASE, * on 19 Dec 1836 in , Gallia, OH, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles REES, * and Elizabeth PARRY, *) was born on 25 Dec 1823 in Natingale, South Wales; died on 25 Dec 1900 in Jackson, Gallia, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to "Gallia Co., Ohio, People in History to 1980", Elizabeth helped her mother spin, weave, knit and cook for their family before she married. Her nickname was Betsey. Her marriage record in 1836 was the first record of this family being in Gallia County. The rest of her family appears in the 1840 census. Her father did not actually buy his property in Raccoon Twp., until 1841. Her family has very few names that it repeats amongst the generations surrounding Elizabeth.... In her siblings, Elizabeth, Mary and Ann are repeated, but the boys names all seem to vary. I can't tell where any of Elizabeth's children were named after her side of the family, and we don't know Thomas J. Morgan's side of the family to be able to check that. She is listed at age 58 in the 1880 census records for Jackson Co., Ohio. Her birthdate, place and death date came from a page inserted in the family bible as scanned into Ancestry in 2011. It was a page written when some of their children were still alive. She was born deep in South Wales.