William MORGAN died in the Civil War	b.abt 1842 New York d.24 Feb 1863 Belle Plain VA
married: may have never married.	parents: John MORGAN (b.~1815 NY) & Amy PARLIAMENT (b.~1821 NJ)
children: MORGAN none?	siblings: MORGAN Sarah (b.~1838) Elizabeth (b.1845) Mary (b.1848) Margaret (b.1850) Catherine (b.~1853) Joseph (b.~1854) Amy (b.~1859)
fact sources and writings about this individual: Information here based on the research of Kevin Everingham of Michigan and the research of Scott Ives of MN. Joseph Morgan's daughter Leora's family Bible says "Joseph Morgan's only brother died of wounds during the Civil War. Records found show that he actually died of disease." 1850 CENSUS Warwick, Orange County, New York John Morgan, 35, colier, Amy Morgan 29, Sarah M. 12, Wm. 8, Elizabeth 5, Mary 2. 1860 CENSUS Victor, Clinton County, MI John Morgan 45, farmer born in NY, Amy 39, b.NJ, William 18 NY, Betsy 15 NY, Mary 12 NY, Margaret 9 NY, Catherine 7 NY, Joseph 5 NY, Amy 1 MI. William MORGAN,of DeWitt, MI, joined the 24th Michigan Infantry, Co. H. at age 20. Died of disease at Belle Plain, VA Feb 24, 1863. 24th Regiment, Michigan Infantry Organized at Detroit, Mich., and mustered in August 15, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., August 29, 1862. Attached to Defences of Washington, D. C., to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to November, 1862. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, to June, 1863. SERVICE.-Duty in the Defences of Washington, D. C., till October 1, 1862. Moved to Frederick, Md., October 1, thence to Sharpsburg, Md., October 6, and to Warrenton, Va., October 20-November 6. Guard Richmond, Fredericksburg & Aquia Creek Railroad November 25-December 6. Advance to Falmouth December 6- 11. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. At Belle Plain till April. It was at Belle Plain where William died of sickness.

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