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Charles Ford Morgan

Charles Ford Morgan

Male 1863 - 1922  (59 years)

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  • Name Charles Ford Morgan  [1, 2] 
    Birth 12 Jan 1863  Scott County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Dec 1922  Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Burial 1 Jan 1923  Long Branch Cemetery, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Obituary 5 Jan 1923  Savannah, Andrew County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Savannah Reporter 
    • C. F. MORGAN DIES, BURIED AT LONG BRANCH

      After an illness of about a year C. F. Morgan passed to the beyond at the hospital in St. Joseph Friday and the services were held at the Long Branch church Monday with the address by Rev. A. C. Johnson and burial was in the cemetery nearby.

      Charles Ford Morgan, son of John W. and Sarah Ann Morgan, was born in Scott county, Ky., January 12, 1863. He departed this life December 29, 1922. He moved and settled east of St. Joseph in the year 1881. In the year 1891 he moved to Andrew county, where he has since resided.

      Mr. Morgan was an active farmer, he and his brother, James, having been partners until 1911. He was the president of the Farmer's Exchange at the time of his death and was an honored, upright, progressive and beloved citizen of the county.

      March 24, 1887, he was married to Lucy Belle Swink. To them were born five children, four of whom are still living.  Ida Elizabeth died at the age of nine months. The living children are John W., James H., Estelle E. and Charles S. Two brothers and two sisters survive, W. M. Morgan of St. Joseph and G. E. Morgan of Savannah, Mrs Lizzie Swink and Mrs. J. C. Glasgow of Savannah.

      Mr. Morgan was converted at Pleasant View in Buchanan county at the age of 21 and later moved his membership to New Hope church, then when New Hope disbanded, he united with the M. E. Church, South, at Savannah. Of this church he was an honored member at the time of his death.

      Mr. Morgan was one of the best of neighbors and a friend to all. To his family, no man could have been better.  His life will ever remain as an example of good citizenship to everyone who knew him. The family have the sincere sympathy of all.
    Person ID I19559  CCBasic
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2026 

    Father John W. Morgan,   b. 1827   d. 1916 (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Sarah Ann (Morgan),   b. 1836   d. 1910 (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F7577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy Belle Swink,   b. 1880   d. 1943 (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 24 Mar 1887  [1] 
    Children 
     1. John W. Morgan,   b. 1898   d. 1962 (Age 64 years)
     2. James Harley Morgan,   b. 1900   d. 1969 (Age 69 years)
     3. Estelle Ellen Morgan,   b. 8 Aug 1902   d. 3 Apr 1983 (Age 80 years)
     4. Ida Elizabeth Morgan,   b. 5 Nov 1904   d. 9 Aug 1905 (Age 0 years)
     5. Charles Brian Morgan,   b. 21 Nov 1906   d. 5 Oct 1974 (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F7578  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Sep 2026 

  • Photos
    Charles and Lucy Swink Morgan -- Grave Marker    		Charles and Lucy Swink Morgan -- Grave Marker

  • Sources 
    1. [S330] Missouri., Missouri, Andrew County -- The Savannah Reporter Newspaper (Newspapers.com), 1 Sep 2026, "C. F. Morgan Dies, Buried at Long Branch," 05 January 1923, p. 5, col. 5. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S442] Long Branch Christian Cemetery (Andrew County, Missouri), Missouri, Andrew County -- Long Branch Christian Cemetery (PACT), 5 Sep 2026, Charles and Lucy Morgan marker, photographed by the PACT project. (Reliability: 3).