1806 - 1881 (75 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Name |
Edwin Barber Morgan |
Title |
Honorable |
Born |
22 May 1806 |
Cayuga, Cayuga, New York |
Gender |
Male |
Biographical Information |
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York |
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Residence of E.B. Morgan. History of Cayuga County, New York: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers by Elliot G. Storke. Published by D. Mason & Company Syracuse, New York 1879. Page between 400-401. |
Occupation |
He was the first president of Wells Fargo & Company, founder of the United States Express Company, and director of American Express Company. These were transportation and shipping companies but Wells Fargo and American Express live on today as financial institutions. |
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Wells Fargo Wagon. A Wells Fargo Express Company Wagon and Guards transporting gold bullion from the Great Homestake Mine, Deadwood, South Dakota. |
Occupation |
Morgan was elected to Congress as a Representative of New York in 1852 as a Whig, in 1854 as an Opposition Party candidate, and in 1856 as a Republican. He served from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1859. |
Died |
13 Oct 1881 |
Ledyard, Cayuga, New York |
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Edwin Barber Morgan Death Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express (Buffalo, New York), 14 Oct 1881, Friday, Page 1 |
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Person ID |
I59868 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
21 Jul 2021 |
Father |
Christopher Morgan, Jr, b. 15 Oct 1777, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. 4 Oct 1834, Aurora, Cayuga, New York (Age 56 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Nancy Barber, b. 29 Aug 1785, Groton, New London, Connecticut , d. 4 Aug 1864, Aurora, Cayuga, New York (Age 78 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Married |
15 Jul 1805 |
Aurora, Cayuga, New York |
Family ID |
F17859 |
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| Born - 22 May 1806 - Cayuga, Cayuga, New York |
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| Biographical Information - - Syracuse, Onondaga, New York |
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| Died - 13 Oct 1881 - Ledyard, Cayuga, New York |
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| Edwin Barber Morgan. Edwin Barber Morgan. |
| Edwin Barber Morgan 5X grandson of James. First president of Wells Fargo Company. |
| E.B. Morgan. History of Cayuga County, New York: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers by Elliot G. Storke. Published by D. Mason & Company Syracuse, New York 1879. Page between 400-401. |
| Edwin Barber Morgan Morgan genealogy: A History of James Morgan, of New London, Conn., and His Descendants; From 1607 to 1869. By Nathaniel H. Morgan. Published by the Press of Case, Lockwood & Brainard, Hartford, Connecticut. 1869. Page 132. |
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