MORGAN, Mary Ann (Eisley) - b. July 1, 1844 - d. January 11, 1929

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Howard Courant
January 1929

(From my own collection)

Mary Ann Eisley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Eisley was born in Hocking county, Ohio, July 1, 1844 and departed this life January 11, 1929, aged 84 years, 6 months, and 10 days.

She was united in marriage to W. H. Morgan at Middlefork, Ohio, August 20, 1865.  They were the parents of five children: Elizabeth Small, who departed this life June 18, 1921; J. T. Morgan of Howard; W.F. Morgan of Pomona, California and J. W. and D. B. Morgan of Howard.  She had four sisters and three brothers, and of whom have passed on before.  There are also twelve grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren living and one little grand-daughter in heaven.

Mr. and Mrs. Morgan moved from Ohio to Labette county, Kansas in 1872 coming from there to the farm north of Howard in 1880, where they lived until moving to Howard in 1901.  Here she lived with her husband who survives her until her life journey ended.  Thus it will be seen that they were married nearly 64 years.

Sister Morgan was converted at the age of eighteen and united with the Methodist Episcopal church of which she was a faithful member to the last.  After she was unable to attend the Sunday worship she would sit and read the word of God while the rest of the family would attend the church services.  Her home, especially when they were still on the farm was the stopping place of many ministers, especially those younger men who were on the Howard circuit among whom was our present district superintendent, Dr. R. E. MacLean.

She was not only a kind and loving mother to her own family, but for more than a year she cared for a small nephew who was in very delicate health but who was restored to health through her constant care.  Later on she took two nieces, Mrs. A. C. Walter and Miss Viola Bobzien into her home and loving heart.  Miss Bobzien lived in the home and cared for her in her old age and last sickness.

Mrs. Morgan always talked freely of her Christian life and her hope of the heavenly home and though in these later years, she has always been anxious to go, she would always say, "God's will , not mine."

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Sunday afternoon, January 13, 1929, conducted by Rev. E.E. Satterlee, pastor and burial at Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard.