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Christopher Morgan
Birth: 6-4-1808
Death: 4-2-1877
Nickname: Kit
RelationshipsSpouse
Morgan, Mary Elizabeth
ChildrenBarber, Mary E
Biography
MORGAN, Christopher, (brother of Edwin Barber Morgan and nephew of Noyes Barber), a Representative from New York; born in Aurora, N.Y., June 4, 1808; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1830; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Aurora, Cayuga County, N.Y.; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839-March 3, 1843); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1842 to the Twenty-eighth Congress; moved to Auburn, N.Y., in 1843 and continued the practice of his profession; secretary of state of New York 1847-1851; superintendent of the New York public schools 1848-1852; served as mayor of Auburn in 1860 and 1862; trustee of the State lunatic asylum in Utica, N.Y.; died in Auburn, N.Y., April 3, 1877; interment in Fort Hill Cemetery.
Letter References
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January, 1859
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, March 18, 1860
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, June 12, 1849
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, April 11, 1860
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to William Henry Seward, April 17, 1860
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, March 4, 1860
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, March 28, 1860
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., 1860
Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, April 18, 1832
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 12, 1838
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 5, 1838
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 18, 1832
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 18, 1831
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 22, 1831
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 26, 1831
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Biography: MORGAN, Christopher, (brother of Edwin Barber Morgan and nephew of Noyes Barber), a Representative from New York; born in Aurora, N.Y., June 4, 1808; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1830; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Aurora, Cayuga County, N.Y.; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839-March 3, 1843); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1842 to the Twenty-eighth Congress; moved to Auburn, N.Y., in 1843 and continued the practice of his profession; secretary of state of New York 1847-1851; superintendent of the New York public schools 1848-1852; served as mayor of Auburn in 1860 and 1862; trustee of the State lunatic asylum in Utica, N.Y.; died in Auburn, N.Y., April 3, 1877; interment in Fort Hill Cemetery.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000945Title of Webpage: Biographical Directory of the United States CongressWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 13:30Website's Last Modified Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 13:30
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Citation Notes: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7643913
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Additional Citation Info: Secretary of State of New York
Spouse
Morgan, Mary Elizabeth
ChildrenBarber, Mary E
Barber, Mary E
Biography
MORGAN, Christopher, (brother of Edwin Barber Morgan and nephew of Noyes Barber), a Representative from New York; born in Aurora, N.Y., June 4, 1808; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1830; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Aurora, Cayuga County, N.Y.; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839-March 3, 1843); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1842 to the Twenty-eighth Congress; moved to Auburn, N.Y., in 1843 and continued the practice of his profession; secretary of state of New York 1847-1851; superintendent of the New York public schools 1848-1852; served as mayor of Auburn in 1860 and 1862; trustee of the State lunatic asylum in Utica, N.Y.; died in Auburn, N.Y., April 3, 1877; interment in Fort Hill Cemetery.
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January, 1859
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, March 18, 1860
Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, June 12, 1849
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, April 11, 1860
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to William Henry Seward, April 17, 1860
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, March 4, 1860
Letter from William Henry Seward, Jr. to Frances Miller Seward, March 28, 1860
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., 1860
Letter from Alvah H. Worden to William Henry Seward, April 18, 1832
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 12, 1838
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 5, 1838
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 18, 1832
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 18, 1831
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 22, 1831
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 26, 1831
Citations
Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
MORGAN, Christopher, (brother of Edwin Barber Morgan and nephew of Noyes Barber), a Representative from New York; born in Aurora, N.Y., June 4, 1808; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1830; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Aurora, Cayuga County, N.Y.; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839-March 3, 1843); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1842 to the Twenty-eighth Congress; moved to Auburn, N.Y., in 1843 and continued the practice of his profession; secretary of state of New York 1847-1851; superintendent of the New York public schools 1848-1852; served as mayor of Auburn in 1860 and 1862; trustee of the State lunatic asylum in Utica, N.Y.; died in Auburn, N.Y., April 3, 1877; interment in Fort Hill Cemetery.
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000945
Title of Webpage:
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Website Viewing Date:
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 13:30
Website's Last Modified Date:
Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 13:30
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Notes:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7643913
Citation for Death Info:
Additional Citation Info:
Secretary of State of New York