JOHN MORGAN, a deceased merchant at Slatington, son of John and Susan Morgan, was born at Garliestoa in Scotland on April 13, 1836, and he emigrated with his parents in 1855, locating with them at Slatington He was employed as a salesman in the company store of the old Lehigh Slate Co. for some years and then became the book-keeper in its slate office and after filling this position for a number of years he engaged in the mercantile business for himself which he carried on until 1896 when he retired. He died June 29, 1906, and was buried on the family lot in the Fairview cemetery. During the Civil War, Mr. Morgan was enlisted on October 16, 1862, in Co. D, 176th Regt. Penna. Vols., as a 1st sergeant and he served with the company until it was regularly mustered out of service on August 18. 1863. He was one of the owners and organizers of the Kern Farm Slate Co., and his estate is still financially interested in the affairs of the company. In politics, Mr. Morgan was a Republican. He manifested a great interest in the welfare of the public school system and devoted a great part of his time to the improvement of the local schools, and in this behalf he served for a number of years as a school director, filling the office of secretary and president of the board for a time. He was affiliated with Slatington Lodge 440, F. and A. M., having been a charter member at the time of its institution, and filling the office of treasurer at the time of his death (which he had served for a continuous period of twenty-seven years) also with the R. A. Chapter, No. 284., of Catasauqua, and with the Alien Commandery, No. 20, K T., of Allentown.

Mr. Morgan was married on Dec. 20, 1864 to Effie J. Long, a daughter of Anthony and Eliza (Durling) Long. They were active members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Morgan, during his lifetime showed great interest in it in religious affairs including the work of its Sunday school. Mrs. Morgan died Nov. 1911.