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Hartford (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): entry morgan-edwin-dennison
Morgan, Edwin Dennison 1811-1883 war governor ; born in Washington, Berkshire co., Mass., Feb. 8, 1811; at the age of seventeen years became a clerk in a grocery store in Hartford, Conn.; and at twenty was a partner in the business. He was active, industrious, and enterprising; and six years later (1836) removed to New York, where he became a very successful merchant and amassed a large fortune. Mr. Morgan took an active interest in the political movements of his time, and in 1849 was elected to a seat in the New York Senate, which he occupied until 1853. The Republican party had no more efficient and wise adviser and worker than Mr. Morgan, and he was made chairman of its New York State Committee. In 1859 he was elected governor of New York, and in 1861 was reelected. Governor Morgan was one of the most energetic of the war governors. During the Civil War, his brain, his hand, and his fortune were at the service of his country. His administration was marked by a great d
United States (United States) (search for this): entry morgan-edwin-dennison
time, and in 1849 was elected to a seat in the New York Senate, which he occupied until 1853. The Republican party had no more efficient and wise adviser and worker than Mr. Morgan, and he was made chairman of its New York State Committee. In 1859 he was elected governor of New York, and in 1861 was reelected. Governor Morgan was one of the most energetic of the war governors. During the Civil War, his brain, his hand, and his fortune were at the service of his country. His administration was marked by a great decrease in the public debt of the State and an Edwin Dennison Morgan. increase in the revenue from the canals. Such impetus did his zeal, patriotism, and energy give to the business of raising troops for the war that the State sent about 220,000 men to the field. From 1863 to 1869 Mr. Morgan was United States Senator, and then retired from public life. In 1867 Williams College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Ll.D. Ile died in New York City, Feb. 14, 1883.
Hartwood (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry morgan-edwin-dennison
Morgan, Edwin Dennison 1811-1883 war governor ; born in Washington, Berkshire co., Mass., Feb. 8, 1811; at the age of seventeen years became a clerk in a grocery store in Hartford, Conn.; and at twenty was a partner in the business. He was active, industrious, and enterprising; and six years later (1836) removed to New York, where he became a very successful merchant and amassed a large fortune. Mr. Morgan took an active interest in the political movements of his time, and in 1849 was elected to a seat in the New York Senate, which he occupied until 1853. The Republican party had no more efficient and wise adviser and worker than Mr. Morgan, and he was made chairman of its New York State Committee. In 1859 he was elected governor of New York, and in 1861 was reelected. Governor Morgan was one of the most energetic of the war governors. During the Civil War, his brain, his hand, and his fortune were at the service of his country. His administration was marked by a great de
D. Ile (search for this): entry morgan-edwin-dennison
s time, and in 1849 was elected to a seat in the New York Senate, which he occupied until 1853. The Republican party had no more efficient and wise adviser and worker than Mr. Morgan, and he was made chairman of its New York State Committee. In 1859 he was elected governor of New York, and in 1861 was reelected. Governor Morgan was one of the most energetic of the war governors. During the Civil War, his brain, his hand, and his fortune were at the service of his country. His administration was marked by a great decrease in the public debt of the State and an Edwin Dennison Morgan. increase in the revenue from the canals. Such impetus did his zeal, patriotism, and energy give to the business of raising troops for the war that the State sent about 220,000 men to the field. From 1863 to 1869 Mr. Morgan was United States Senator, and then retired from public life. In 1867 Williams College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Ll.D. Ile died in New York City, Feb. 14, 1883.
Edwin Dennison Morgan (search for this): entry morgan-edwin-dennison
Morgan, Edwin Dennison 1811-1883 war governor ; born in Washington, Berkshire co., Mass., Feb. 8, 1811; at the age of seventeen years became a clerk in a groceryork, where he became a very successful merchant and amassed a large fortune. Mr. Morgan took an active interest in the political movements of his time, and in 1849 w The Republican party had no more efficient and wise adviser and worker than Mr. Morgan, and he was made chairman of its New York State Committee. In 1859 he was elected governor of New York, and in 1861 was reelected. Governor Morgan was one of the most energetic of the war governors. During the Civil War, his brain, his hwas marked by a great decrease in the public debt of the State and an Edwin Dennison Morgan. increase in the revenue from the canals. Such impetus did his zeal, phe war that the State sent about 220,000 men to the field. From 1863 to 1869 Mr. Morgan was United States Senator, and then retired from public life. In 1867 Willia
1859 AD (search for this): entry morgan-edwin-dennison
n the business. He was active, industrious, and enterprising; and six years later (1836) removed to New York, where he became a very successful merchant and amassed a large fortune. Mr. Morgan took an active interest in the political movements of his time, and in 1849 was elected to a seat in the New York Senate, which he occupied until 1853. The Republican party had no more efficient and wise adviser and worker than Mr. Morgan, and he was made chairman of its New York State Committee. In 1859 he was elected governor of New York, and in 1861 was reelected. Governor Morgan was one of the most energetic of the war governors. During the Civil War, his brain, his hand, and his fortune were at the service of his country. His administration was marked by a great decrease in the public debt of the State and an Edwin Dennison Morgan. increase in the revenue from the canals. Such impetus did his zeal, patriotism, and energy give to the business of raising troops for the war that the
1861 AD (search for this): entry morgan-edwin-dennison
enterprising; and six years later (1836) removed to New York, where he became a very successful merchant and amassed a large fortune. Mr. Morgan took an active interest in the political movements of his time, and in 1849 was elected to a seat in the New York Senate, which he occupied until 1853. The Republican party had no more efficient and wise adviser and worker than Mr. Morgan, and he was made chairman of its New York State Committee. In 1859 he was elected governor of New York, and in 1861 was reelected. Governor Morgan was one of the most energetic of the war governors. During the Civil War, his brain, his hand, and his fortune were at the service of his country. His administration was marked by a great decrease in the public debt of the State and an Edwin Dennison Morgan. increase in the revenue from the canals. Such impetus did his zeal, patriotism, and energy give to the business of raising troops for the war that the State sent about 220,000 men to the field. From
1811 AD (search for this): entry morgan-edwin-dennison
Morgan, Edwin Dennison 1811-1883 war governor ; born in Washington, Berkshire co., Mass., Feb. 8, 1811; at the age of seventeen years became a clerk in a grocery store in Hartford, Conn.; and at twenty was a partner in the business. He was active, industrious, and enterprising; and six years later (1836) removed to New York, where he became a very successful merchant and amassed a large fortune. Mr. Morgan took an active interest in the political movements of his time, and in 1849 was elected to a seat in the New York Senate, which he occupied until 1853. The Republican party had no more efficient and wise adviser and worker than Mr. Morgan, and he was made chairman of its New York State Committee. In 1859 he was elected governor of New York, and in 1861 was reelected. Governor Morgan was one of the most energetic of the war governors. During the Civil War, his brain, his hand, and his fortune were at the service of his country. His administration was marked by a great de
1863 AD (search for this): entry morgan-edwin-dennison
s time, and in 1849 was elected to a seat in the New York Senate, which he occupied until 1853. The Republican party had no more efficient and wise adviser and worker than Mr. Morgan, and he was made chairman of its New York State Committee. In 1859 he was elected governor of New York, and in 1861 was reelected. Governor Morgan was one of the most energetic of the war governors. During the Civil War, his brain, his hand, and his fortune were at the service of his country. His administration was marked by a great decrease in the public debt of the State and an Edwin Dennison Morgan. increase in the revenue from the canals. Such impetus did his zeal, patriotism, and energy give to the business of raising troops for the war that the State sent about 220,000 men to the field. From 1863 to 1869 Mr. Morgan was United States Senator, and then retired from public life. In 1867 Williams College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Ll.D. Ile died in New York City, Feb. 14, 1883.
February 14th, 1883 AD (search for this): entry morgan-edwin-dennison
time, and in 1849 was elected to a seat in the New York Senate, which he occupied until 1853. The Republican party had no more efficient and wise adviser and worker than Mr. Morgan, and he was made chairman of its New York State Committee. In 1859 he was elected governor of New York, and in 1861 was reelected. Governor Morgan was one of the most energetic of the war governors. During the Civil War, his brain, his hand, and his fortune were at the service of his country. His administration was marked by a great decrease in the public debt of the State and an Edwin Dennison Morgan. increase in the revenue from the canals. Such impetus did his zeal, patriotism, and energy give to the business of raising troops for the war that the State sent about 220,000 men to the field. From 1863 to 1869 Mr. Morgan was United States Senator, and then retired from public life. In 1867 Williams College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Ll.D. Ile died in New York City, Feb. 14, 1883.
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