John Emmett Morgan (died 1917)

MORGAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/19/2010 at 20:11:48

Jackson Sentinel, June 1, 1917

Remains of J. Emmett Morgan Brought Here for Burial

John Emmett Morgan, who for many years was a resident of Maquoketa, but who for the past several years has made his home with his son Will and family at Cedar Rapids, passed away at Cedar Rapids about noon Tuesday, May 29, aged 73 years, 11 months, and 6 days.

Mr. Morgan was a member of A. W. Drips Post, Grand Army of the Republic and served during the Civil War in Company B, 26th Iowa Infantry and ever took an active part in the work of the G. A. R. The remains arrived in this city Thursday morning and the funeral was held from the M. E. church at two o’clock in the afternoon, Rev. J. J. Kidder officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery. Deceased is survived by one son, William, of Cedar Rapids.