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Source: The Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Fulton County
Munsell Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908

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The Biography of William O. MORGAN 

Transcribed exactly according to the original complete text by Louise Brown and Alice Stipak. 

[Surnames: BERG, HAY, MORGAN, WARRINER] 

[Page 1005] 

    
MORGAN, William O., whose experience in agricultural pursuits in Fulton County covers many years, was born in Putman Township, that county, March 7, 1839, a son of Jonas* and Delilah (Berg) Morgan, of whom the former was a native of Virginia and the latter of Ohio. Jonas Morgan* settled in Fulton County in 1835, locating in Putman Township, where he purchased eighty acres of land in Section 28, and there spent the remainder of his days engaged in farming. He was among those who took part in laying out Putman Township and rendered faithful public service in township offices at that early period. He departed this life January 15, 1893, and his wife passed away on April 8, 1895. 
    
The subject of this sketch was reared on his father's farm and in boyhood attended the common schools of the neighborhood. His whole life has been spent in farming. In 1862 he bought eighty acres of land in Section 27, Putman Township, on which he made all the improvements, and has since devoted his attention there to farming and stock-raising. He is a careful and thorough farmer and his labors are rewarded by success. 
    
On January 23, 1862, Mr. Morgan was united in marriage with Tabitha Warriner, a native of Cuba, Ill., and a daughter of Judge J. T. and Sarah (Hay) Warriner, natives of Virginia. Four children were the offspring of this union, namely: Harvey, Alfred, Noah and Grace. Politically Mr. Morgan ranges himself on the side of the Democratic party. He takes a good citizen's interest in public affairs and has performed creditable and faithful service in the offices of Road Commissioner and School Trustee several terms. 

*Note: The father of Jonas Morgan was Daniel Morgan, mentioned below in the biography of Joseph J. Mosher.--Louis Brown, great-great-granddaughter of Jonas Morgan.