Jessie Mae Towne and Herbert Brooks Morgan
HERBERT BROOKS MORGAN, son of ANNA MARIA HOUSTON and WILLIAM L. MORGAN, was born September 24, 1870 in Moingona, Boone, Iowa,8022 and died January 5, 1917 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas.456, 4477 He is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas.456, 8022
He married JESSIE MAE TOWNE on August 5, 1896 in Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas.8021 She was born in November, 1872 in New York, and died July 29, 1947.456, 4471 She is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas.456
Children of JESSIE MAE TOWNE and HERBERT BROOKS MORGAN:
- MINNIE C. MORGAN, b. January, 1898, Kansas.
- BABY BOY MORGAN, b. February 21, 1899;8025 d. February 25, 1899;8024 bur. Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas.456
- ESTHER MORGAN, b. February 7, 1901, Kansas;56 d. October 12, 1985.56, 456
- RUTH MORGAN, b. May 6, 1903, Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas;456, 1486 m. JOHN CLAY OVERPECK on June 14, 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts8014; d. August 20, 1984.456
- WILLIS EDWARD MORGAN, b. June 3, 1905, Phillips County, Kansas;843, 7377 m. FLORENCE ESTHER OAKES; d. July 18, 1976, Gainesville, Cooke, Texas.843
Esther
Ruth
Willis
Personal Information
- Herbert Brooks Morgan was a member of the Presbyterian Church. 8022
Work History
Herbert B. Morgan
Jessie M. Towne
- school teacher8021
Clubs and Associations
Herbert B. Morgan
Marriage Announcements and News
Phillipsburg Dispatch, August 6, 18968021
The office printed wedding cards this week announcing the marriage of Herbert B. Morgan and Miss Jessie M. Towne, of Hillside, Kans., the ceremony being performed at the Morgan home yesterday, Rev. T. A. Hamilton, of Bloomington, Neb., performing the ceremony. Herbert B. is the oldest son of W. L. Morgan, who formerly represented this county in the legislature, and is one of the big farmers and stock raisers of this county. Miss Towne has been living with the Morgan family for the past ten years, and we hear her highly spoken of. Both these young folks are among our best school teachers, and by their marriage two school ma'ams go out of business, educationally, and start in life on their own hook. The DISPATCH wishes Mr. and Mrs. Morgan all the happiness and prosperity imaginable. This happy couple will take full charge of the Morgan farm during the absence of the balance of the family, for a period of four years at least, during which time the younger members of the family will be educated at the State Agricultural College.
Newspaper Articles
Phillipsburg News, July 6, 19059419
That Death-dealing Cyclone
When a man tells you about the way things are twisted and thrown around in the district swept by the cyclone of last week, don't doubt it. We don't believe it would be possible for the truth to be stretched, though many cannot realize the enormity of the destruction unless they have visited the scene and looked at the wrecked homes and surroundings.
The first damage done by the cyclone in this county, was near the north line in Walnut township, the terrible cloud rolling along, dipping down and touching the low as well as the high places in almost a straight line from there to the home of Arthur Caswell, about four miles northeast of this city. There the cloud apparently spent its force or raised too high to do further damage in this county, though it is reported to have dropped to earth again in Rooks county, where one man was killed and considerable damage done to property.
The death-dealing monster left in its path in this county the following dead: Mrs. Robert Alexander and two children, Mrs. Jane Alexander, Elmer Lanham and Dan Weaver. Those injured were H. B. Morgan, his wife and tow children and a young lady employed by them, L. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Caswell and daughter May, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Caswell and baby, Robert, Rutherford and John Alexander, Mrs. S. F. Tomberlin and Robert Nelson.
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The residence of Bert Morgan, a few miles further north up the creek, was another of the buildings completely demolished. We are told that Mr. Morgan was upstairs at the time the cyclone struck his place, and when the building collapsed he was buried under the debris. Mrs. Morgan and her three weeks old baby and another child and the servant girl were carried between a hundred and two hundred feet. They went to the assistance of Mr. Morgan and finding that they could not get him from underneath the fallen timbers, Mrs. Morgan took the baby in her arms and sheltering the little one with her body as much as possible, walked nearly a mile through the hurricane, rain and hail to the home of a neighbor for assistance.
Neighbors hastened to the scene, but it was several hours before the unfortunate man was relieved, as it was necessary to cut and saw a way to him. He was finally taken out, more dead than alive, and his life has been hanging in the balance most of the time since, but it is thought that he will recover.
After summoning aid, Mrs. Morgan fainted away as a result of the terrible ordeal she had passed through and exposure to the elements. A doctor attended her for several days, but she is pronounced out of danger now.
Phillipsburg Dispatch and the Phillipsburg Herald, July 27, 19058023
HERBERT B. MORGAN
Resolutions of sympathy of Rosewood Camp, No. 7179, Modern Woodmen of America.
Whereas our esteemed neighbor, Herbert Morgan and his family have been victims of the terrible tornado, himself severely wounded, and the lives of his family endangered, his property the result of honest effort and industry destroyed, therefore be it resolved: That we the entire camp wish to express our sympathy for him and his family, and sincerely hope that he will speedily recover and that in the near future he will be blessed with many times the amount of his financial loss.
Obituaries
Topeka Daily Capital, January 6, 19174213
MORGAN—Herbert B. Morgan, aged 46, died last night in a local hospital. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
Phillips County Post, January 11, 19178022
HERBERT BROOKS MORGAN DIES AT TOPEKA
Herbert Brooks Morgan was born in Moingona, Iowa, on September 24, 1870, and died at Topeka, Kansas, January 5, 1917, aged 46 years, 3 months and 11 days.
When three years old his parents came to Phillips county, where he grew to manhood. After spending a few years on the western coast he returned to this county and on August 5,1896, was united in marriage to Jessie M. Towne. To this union four children were born, three of whom survive the father, namely: Esther, Ruth and Willis. The eldest son departed this life in infancy.
The family resided on a farm in Freedom township, this county, until 1905 when they moved to Phillipsburg where Mr. Morgan accepted the position as manager of the local telephone system. He also served the county two terms as county treasurer and was at all times found doing his duty and clearly demonstrating to the people that their trust in him had not been misplaced.
In April 1912 the family moved to Artesia, New Mexico, where Mr. Morgan assumed the position of cashier in the Artesia First National bank, which position he held up to the time of his demise.
Years ago he expressed the desire to become a worker for his Master and sought salvation through the Presbyterian church, becoming a member of that denomination while a resident of this city, and when moving to New Mexico transferred his church letter from this city to the one in Artesia. He was connected with several fraternal orders, being a member of the M. W. A., the Phillipsburg lodge No. 184 A. F. and A. M., Kirwin Chapter No. 66, R. A. M., Hiram Commandery No. 51 K. T. and the Pleiades Chapter No. 186 O. E. S.
He leaves to mourn his untimely departure his loving wife, three children, one sister, three brothers and other relatives and friends whom you may count by scores.
The body was brought from Topeka to Phillipsburg and services were conducted at the Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon, January 7th; Rev. H. V. Clark, assisted by Rev. J. W. Neyman having the services in charge under the direction of the Masonic lodge.
Herbert B. Morgan was a man whom one and all held in the highest esteem and wherever he went he made friends. While a resident of this county he was looked upon as a man without a blemish and for one to choose words in which to describe his every-day life is too far beyond the reach of us to attempt, and when we say he was a man of many friends, a man of good deeds and a man with a heart that tested 100 per cent pure, we reach the limit of our expressions. And what more could one say of a man you loved almost as you do your own brother?
The loved ones left behind to mourn the departure of a kind father and loving husband are blest with the knowledge that his was a pure life devoted to noble deeds and the things that make a broader and better citizenship. The deceased was well known throughout the county and the large circle of friends of the immediate family and other relatives extend their heartfelt sympathy in this hour of extreme sadness and grief.
Kirwin Kansan, January 17, 19174477
H. B. MORGAN, DEAD
When at Phillipsburg last Monday we learned of the death of H. B. Morgan and the funeral which occurred at that place, Sunday. He died in a hospital in Topeka after an unsuccessful operation.
Mr. Morgan came to Phillips county with his parents when he was only three or four years old and Phillips county had been his home ever since until three or four years ago.
He served four years as County Treasurer of Phillips county and made a splended official. In the cyclone of 1907 his home was completely demolished and he was pined under a fallen chimnney until rescuers arrived. He was so seriuosly injured internally as a result of this accident that he never fully recovered. A few years ago he underwent an operation which seemed to render temporary relief. About that time he moved to Artesia, New Mexico, where he was cashier of the First National Bank. He had not been well for months and was growing weaker all the time. The doctor recommended an operation, and after spending New Year's Day with his wife and family he started for Topeka where he was met by his brother, Dr. Morgan of Phillipsburg, and an operation was made in one of the hospitals of that city from which he never rallied.
The funeral was conducted at Phillipsburg, Sunday, and was largely attended by the Masons, of, which he was a prominent member. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Las Cruces Sun-News, July 30, 19474471
Mother of Mrs. Overpeck Dies
Mr. and Mrs.John Overpeck and Joan are in Roswell, called by the illness of Mrs. Overpeck's mother, Mrs. Jessie P. Morgan, who died yesterday morning.
Mrs. Morgan, 75, had been ill for more than a week, and was suffering from a heart condition.
Word received from Mr. Overpect indicated that they expected to return home this afternoon, although no definite information as to time or place of funeral services was revealed.
Las Cruces Sun-News, July 31, 19474476
Funeral for Mother of Crucen to Be in Kansas
J. C. Overpeck returned yesterday evening from Roswell, where he and Mrs. Overpeck were called early this week by the death of her mother, Mrs. Jessie P. Morgan. Mrs. Overpeck and her sister, Miss Esther Morgan of Roswell, are accompanying the body by train to Phillipsburg, Kans., for funeral services and burial.
Mrs. Morgan, who was 75, was past grand matron of the New Mexico Order of Eastern Star and had been grand secretary of the grand lodge of New Mexico for 14 years. She had lived in New Mexico since 1912.
Phillipsburg Dispatch, March 9, 18998024
We learn with regret of the death of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Morgan of Greenwood township, whose death occurred on Feb. 25. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 11, 18803472 | Greenwood, Phillips, Kansas | |
| June 18, 19003477 | Freedom, Phillips, Kansas |
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| March 1, 1905499 | Freedom, Phillips, Kansas |
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| April 26, 19103475 | Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas |
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| February 9, 19204465 | Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico |
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| April 2, 19304466 | Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico |
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| April 10, 19404467 | Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico |
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