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         JOHN M. MORGAN, one of the pioneers of Louisa County, now residing on section 4, Columbus City Township, was born in North Wales, Sept. 10, 1830, and when fourteen years of age emigrated to America with his parents, John and Catherine (Evans) Morgan. After arriving in New York the family went to Utica, where they lived for six months, later becoming residents of Licking County, Ohio, where they lived . . .

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. . . for about a year, and then came to Louisa County, in 1845. The father purchased forty acres of wild land on section 5, Columbus City township, built a log cabin, into which the family moved, and began the improvement of the land. He made that farm his home until his death, which occurred in 1883. His wife had been called to her final home in 1864. They were members of the Congregational Church, and honored citizens of the community.

Our subject grew to manhood upon a farm, receiving such education as the common schools of the new country afforded. In 1865 he was united in marriage with Ann J. Lewis, who was born in South Wales, and is a daughter of Thomas and Mary Lewis. Four children grace the union of this worthy couple—Lewis, Abia, John Elmer and Thomas—all of whom are at home. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan are endeavoring to give their children educations that will fit them for the practical duties of life. They are both members of the Congregational Church, and in politics he is a Republican. His farm now comprises 258 acres of land, and as the owner is a man of enterprise and progress, it is managed with system and great care. Mr. Morgan makes a specialty of raising Short-horn cattle, and is quite successful in that line of business.