Today's featured pension file is that of Charles Morgan and his widow Octavius/Octavia Lemmons Vangilder Morgan. Charles served as First Lieutenant for Company B, 10th West Virginia Infantry. Charles' father, David Morgan was Captain of Company B. Charles and Octavia are my 2nd great-grandparents.
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Listing includes name, age, location, and date of affidavit. If any person has more than one affidavit, I will list the number of pages in parentheses.
David Morgan, age 76, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 23 Apr 1883. This is Charles Morgan's father, who was Captain of Company B.
L. T. Morgan, age 77, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 23 January, 1914. This is Littleton Taswell Morgan, who was Charles Morgan's brother. (2 pages)
D. C. Morgan, age 69, Buckhannon, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 11 February, 1914. This is David Crockett Morgan, another of Charles Morgan's brothers. (2 pages)
Watson W. Cutright, age 53, Palace Valley, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 20 Mar 1893
Stephen Morgan, age 73, Palace Valley, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 20 Mar 1893. This may be Charles Morgan's uncle.
David Maher, age 41, Alexander, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 4 Mar 1896.
Jacob W. Cutright, age 55, Palace Valley, Randolph Co, West Virginia, 4 Mar 1896 (2 pages)
Job A. Cutright, age 38, Palace Valley, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 24 Apr 1893. Job was related by marriage to Octavia Lemmons Vangilder Morgan, Charles' widow.
William F. Burgham, age not given, Helvetia, West Virginia, 22 May 1897.
Geo. D. Butcher, age not given, Hemlock, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 22 April, 1899.
J. D. Cutright, age 25, Palace Valley, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 29 May, 1899.
D. F. Findley M.D., age not give, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 16 May 1893.
N. S. Loudin, age 36, Palace Valley, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 29 May, 1899.
H. H. Lewis, age 50, Helvetia, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 28 April 1882. Was 2nd Lieutenant in Company B with Charles Morgan.
George Beer, age 42, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 3 Mar 1884.
Frederick Vangilder, age 49, Upshur Co., West Virginia, 3 Mar 1884. I believe that Frederick was the brother of Octavia Morgan's first husband, Amos Vangilder. (2 pages)
C. L. Stucky, M.D., no age given, Helvetia, Randolph Co., West Virginia, 30 Aug 1883
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