John Morgan

b. August 1859, d. 14 July 1917
  • John Morgan was born in August 1859 in Pennsylvania.
  • He married Wilhelmina Scheck, daughter of Georg Heinrich Scheck and Anna Magdalena Dexheimer, in 1892.
  • John Morgan and Wilhelmina Scheck appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 2517 Harland. Other members of the household included Edith M. Morgan, Myrtle M. Morgan, Wilhelmina M. Morgan and Joseph Constant Turner.
  • He was a boilermaker, according to the 1900 census.
  • John Morgan and Wilhelmina Scheck appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 3330 West 15th Street. Other members of the household included Edith M. Morgan, Myrtle M. Morgan, Wilhelmina M. Morgan and Anna Magdalena Dexheimer.
  • He was a locomotive works foreman, according to the 1910 census.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Anna Magdalena Dexheimer on 19 December 1910 at 3330 West 15th Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Wilhelmina Scheck became a widow at his death.
  • John Morgan died on 14 July 1917 at age 57 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 3330 North 15th Street . His death was officially witnessed by Wilhelmina Scheck.
  • He was interred at Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
  • The following appeared on 16 July 1917 in The Philadelphia Inquirer: [Died] July 14, John, husband of Wilhelmina Morgan, aged 57. Relatives and friends also members of Olive Branch Lodge No. 115, I. O. O. F; employes of the boiler shop of Baldwin's Locomotive Works, invited to funeral services, 3330 N. 15th st., Tues. 8 P. M. Remains may be viewed after 6 P. M. Tues. Int. private, Wed. morning.
  • Last Edited: 20 Oct 2014

Family: Wilhelmina Scheck b. 1 April 1868, d. circa 10 March 1964