Edwin Denison Morgan

1811 - 1883  (72 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Edwin Denison Morgan
  Born	8 Feb 1811	Washington, Berkshire, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Biographical Information	20 Apr 1865
  	As a member of the U.S. Senate Edwin served as one of President Lincoln's pall bearers.
  		Abraham Lincoln And His Pall Bearers. Abraham Lincoln And His Pall Bearers.
  Military Service	Civil War, Union Army
  Occupation	He was the first Chairman of the Republican Party 1856-1864. He was the 21st Governor of the State of New York, January 1, 1859-December 31, 1862. He served in the New York State Senate and in 1863, he served one term in the United States Senate.
  		Edwin D Morgan letter written to Abraham Lincoln predicting Lincoln's victory in the presidential election. Transcription: My Dear Sir, The contest is fast drawing to a close. Every election that has been held since the Chicago convention, as say St Louis, Vermont Maine the corn towns, Penna, Indiana & Ohio has fully met our expectations, all eyes and thoughts seem to be turned on New York. New York will not disappoint us. Her electoral ticket will have not less than 40,000 majority. I believe more, our state ticket will be elected, and we hope to return all our congressmen. We may loose one or two districts The enemy has been aided with money from men who really believe the Union is in danger. It has in some cases alarmed our friends It will do good instead of harm I feel well satisfied with the prospect. Yet when a victory so long looked for, is so near, I cannot but feel solicitous, and shall till the last ballot is in. All will however go right, and when that really takes place, we shall feel compensated for our labor and for efforts. Very faithfully yours
  		Edwin D Morgan letter written to Abraham Lincoln predicting Lincoln's victory in the presidential election, page 2. Edwin D Morgan letter written to Abraham Lincoln predicting Lincoln's victory in the presidential election, page 2.
  		The Political Mill. A political cartoon showing Republican National Chairman, Edwin D. Morgan putting candidates into a meat grinder labelled "Cincinnati Convention". The Daily Graphic: An Illustrated Evening Newspaper, New York City, Wednesday June 14, 1876 page 1.
  Died	14 Feb 1883	New York, New York, New York
  Siblings	2 siblings
  1. Griswold C Morgan,   b. 22 May 1806, Groton, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 3 Aug 1837, South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
  2. Catherine A Morgan,   b. 26 Oct 1815, Washington, Berkshire, Massachusetts ,   d. 12 Dec 1912, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
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  Person ID	I48407	Nagel
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2020

  
  

  Father	Jasper Morgan,   b. 3 Jan 1783, Connecticut ,   d. 1869  (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Catharine Copp,   b. 7 Oct 1775, Groton, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 7 Jul 1822, Washington, Berkshire, Massachusetts  (Age 46 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F14501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Matilda Waterman,   b. 10 Dec 1810, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut ,   d. 26 Mar 1885, New York, New York, New York  (Age 74 years)
  Married	18 Aug 1833	Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
  Last Modified	13 Jan 2020
  Family ID	F14502	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 8 Feb 1811 - Washington, Berkshire, Massachusetts Married - 18 Aug 1833 - Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Died - 14 Feb 1883 - New York, New York, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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