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Christopher Morgan
Birth: 6-4-1808
Death: 4-3-1877
Nickname: Kit
RelationshipsSpouse
Morgan, Mary Elizabeth
ParentsMorgan, Christopher Sr.
Biography
Christopher "Kit" Morgan, Jr. was born on June 4, 1808, in Aurora, New York, to Christopher and Nancy (Barber) Morgan. Christopher attended Yale College (graduated in 1830) and studied law. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served from 1836 to1843. In 1843, he moved to Auburn, New York, where he continued to practice law. From 1847 to 1851, he served as Secretary of State of New York. He was appointed Superintendent of New York public schools from 1848 to 1852. Christopher served two terms as Mayor of Auburn in 1860 and 1862. He also served as a Trustee for the State Lunatic Asylum in Utica, New York. On October 24, 1832, Christopher married Mary Elizabeth Pitney with whom he had four children. Christopher died in Auburn, New York, on April 3, 1877.
Letter References
Letter from Frances Alvah Worden Chesebro to Augustus Henry Seward, March 12,
1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 26, 1857
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 26, 1857
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., June 24, 1857
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 20, 1856
Letter from Lazette Miller Worden to Augustus Henry Seward, February 20, 1868
Letter from Lazette Miller Worden to Augustus Henry Seward, June 29, 1868
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward Jr., April 24,
1860
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 11,
1859
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, April 26, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, November 13, 1850
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, November 23, 1849
Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Alvah Worden, August 23, 1840
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 26, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, October 11, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, January 24, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, April 7, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, November 6, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 25, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, December 4, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, November 14, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 5, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, April 7, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, February 22, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 7, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, September 22, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, May 17, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 21, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 14, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 7, 1846
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, April 1, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, March 1, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, November 23, 1845
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 7, 1845
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, 1845
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, November 25, 1844
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March 30, 1843
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, May 10,
1838
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, April 16,
1838
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, June 15, 1845
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, June 12, 1845
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, June 2, 1845
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, September 7, 1844
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, August 27, 1843
Letter from William Henry Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, August 27, 1843
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 9, 1842
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 23, 1841
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 14, 1842
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, August 2, 1840
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, November 13, 1840
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 16, 1840
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 9, 1840
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, June 3,
1845
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, August 15,
1844
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, July 2,
1843
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, November 26,
1843
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 28,
1843
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, Janurary 1,
1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, September 2,
1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March,
1832
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, February 22, 1829
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 and Citation Information:
Biography: Christopher "Kit" Morgan, Jr. was born on June 4, 1808, in Aurora, New York, to Christopher and Nancy (Barber) Morgan. Christopher attended Yale College (graduated in 1830) and studied law. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served from 1836 to1843. In 1843, he moved to Auburn, New York, where he continued to practice law. From 1847 to 1851, he served as Secretary of State of New York. He was appointed Superintendent of New York public schools from 1848 to 1852. Christopher served two terms as Mayor of Auburn in 1860 and 1862. He also served as a Trustee for the State Lunatic Asylum in Utica, New York. On October 24, 1832, Christopher married Mary Elizabeth Pitney with whom he had four children. Christopher died in Auburn, New York, on April 3, 1877.
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Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: A history of the family of Morgan, from the year 1089 to present timesPublisher Location: New YorkYear: 1909Start Page: 170Citation Notes: https://archive.org/details/historyoffamilyo00morg/page/n7/mode/2up?q=aurora
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/M000945Title of Webpage: Christopher Morgan - Biographical Directory of the United States CongressWebsite Viewing Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 13:30Website Last Modified Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 13:30
Spouse
Morgan, Mary Elizabeth
ParentsMorgan, Christopher Sr.
Morgan, Christopher Sr.
Biography
Christopher "Kit" Morgan, Jr. was born on June 4, 1808, in Aurora, New York, to Christopher and Nancy (Barber) Morgan. Christopher attended Yale College (graduated in 1830) and studied law. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served from 1836 to1843. In 1843, he moved to Auburn, New York, where he continued to practice law. From 1847 to 1851, he served as Secretary of State of New York. He was appointed Superintendent of New York public schools from 1848 to 1852. Christopher served two terms as Mayor of Auburn in 1860 and 1862. He also served as a Trustee for the State Lunatic Asylum in Utica, New York. On October 24, 1832, Christopher married Mary Elizabeth Pitney with whom he had four children. Christopher died in Auburn, New York, on April 3, 1877.
Letter from Frances Alvah Worden Chesebro to Augustus Henry Seward, March 12, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 26, 1857
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 26, 1857
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, Jr., June 24, 1857
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, July 20, 1856
Letter from Lazette Miller Worden to Augustus Henry Seward, February 20, 1868
Letter from Lazette Miller Worden to Augustus Henry Seward, June 29, 1868
Letter from William Henry Seward to William Henry Seward Jr., April 24, 1860
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 11, 1859
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, April 26, 1856
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, November 13, 1850
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, November 23, 1849
Letter from Frederick William Seward to Frances Alvah Worden, August 23, 1840
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 26, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, October 11, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, January 24, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, April 7, 1848
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, November 6, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 25, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, December 4, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, November 14, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, December 5, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, April 7, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, February 22, 1847
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 7, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, September 22, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, May 17, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 21, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 14, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 7, 1846
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, April 1, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, March 1, 1846
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, November 23, 1845
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 7, 1845
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, 1845
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, November 25, 1844
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March 30, 1843
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, May 10, 1838
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, April 16, 1838
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, June 15, 1845
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, June 12, 1845
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, June 2, 1845
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, September 7, 1844
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, August 27, 1843
Letter from William Henry Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, August 27, 1843
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, November 9, 1842
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, September 23, 1841
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, January 14, 1842
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, August 2, 1840
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, November 13, 1840
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 16, 1840
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, August 9, 1840
Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, June 3, 1845
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, August 15, 1844
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, July 2, 1843
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, November 26, 1843
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 28, 1843
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, Janurary 1, 1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, September 2, 1833
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March, 1832
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to William Henry Seward, February 22, 1829
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
Christopher "Kit" Morgan, Jr. was born on June 4, 1808, in Aurora, New York, to Christopher and Nancy (Barber) Morgan. Christopher attended Yale College (graduated in 1830) and studied law. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served from 1836 to1843. In 1843, he moved to Auburn, New York, where he continued to practice law. From 1847 to 1851, he served as Secretary of State of New York. He was appointed Superintendent of New York public schools from 1848 to 1852. Christopher served two terms as Mayor of Auburn in 1860 and 1862. He also served as a Trustee for the State Lunatic Asylum in Utica, New York. On October 24, 1832, Christopher married Mary Elizabeth Pitney with whom he had four children. Christopher died in Auburn, New York, on April 3, 1877.