Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887,
Trimble Co.

JUDGE JOHN J. MORGAN, judge of the Trimble County Court, was born near
where he now resides, September 14, 1826, the third of five children born
to John D. and Elizabeth (Taylor) Morgan.  John D. was born in Oldham
County, Ky., and was the son of John S. Morgan, one of the pioneers of
Kentucky.  He was a native of Maryland, and a solider in the Revolution.
Elizabeth Taylor was a daughter of David Taylor, an early settler in
Kentucky and a Revolutionary soldier.  John D. Morgan was a farmer all his
life, moved to Trimble County in 1835 and died there.  Our subject was
brought up on the farm and educated at the common schools.  In August,
1854, he was elected sheriff of Trimble County, and served in that capacity
until 1857, when his term of office expired.  He then turned his attention
to agricultural pursuits, and in 1860 settled where he now resides and
owns 240 acres of valuable land.  In 1876 he was again elected Sheriff of
Trimble County, was re-elected in 1878, and held the office until 1880. In
1856 he was also elected magistrate, and served until 1873.  In 1886 he
was elected judge of the Trimble County Court, and is the present incumbent
of that office.  November 10, 1853, he married Mary E. Ewing, a daughter
of Fulton and Rachel (Robins) Ewing, of Trimble County, but natives of
Henry County.  To this union nine sons and four daughters were born:
William R., John F., Annie B., George R., Mary K., Augustus M., Lou A.,
James T., Robert L., Edwin G., Charley R., Lizzie W. and Virgil H., all
of whom are living.  The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.  Politically the Judge is a Democrat.

Morgan Taylor Ewing Robins
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Oldham-KY Henry-KY MD

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