Thomas s/o John and Eliza(McCormick) Morgan; 1 of 9 known children. Thomas married 09Nov1845 Washington, D.C. to Caroline Waugh, they had 7 known children.
The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) February 27, 1896 page 1
Maj. Thos. P. Morgan Dead.
Major Thomas P. Morgan died this morning at 6:30 o’clock at his residence, 1341 Q street northwest, after a very brief illness. For the past seventeen or eighteen years Major Morgan had suffered from rheumatic gout, which had troubled him at intervals more or less severely. Recently he had been feeling somewhat better than for a long time previously, and yesterday he was out attending to some business and seemed to be in his usual health. About 5:30 o’clock this morning, however, Major Morgan grew very ill and began to sink rapidly. An hour later he was dead. For over fifty years he had been prominently and actively identified with the business life of Washington, and had been for a long part of this time a leading factor in its public affairs, and his death removes another of those whose history is a part of that of the national capital.
Major Morgan was a native of Alexandria, where he was born November 2, 1821, the town at that time being included in the District of Columbia. His parents were Quakers, and when his father died, in 1832, he was adopted by an uncle residing near Brookville, in Montgomery county, Md., with whom he remained for four years, attending school during the winter and working on the farm the rest of the year. When he was fifteen years old he became an apprentice of Dr. Flodoardo Howard who was then engaged in business in Washington as a druggist, and remained with him for some years, eventually buying out the business and becoming its sole proprietor. The confinement of the business, however, injured Mr. Morgan’s health and he relinquished it, afterward engaging in various commercial pursuits. In 1847 he was elected a member of the common council of this city, and in 1851 a member of the board of aldermen, serving in that capacity until 1861.
He was the first agent here of the line of steamers now known as the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company, and was substantially interested in the steamboat and shipping trade of Baltimore, Charleston, Mobile and New Orleans as well. He was director of the old Bank of the Metropolis, which is now the National Metropolitan Bank, and during the war he was agent of the quartermaster’s department of the United States army in charge of all transportation by water. At this time Mr. Morgan had amassed a fine competency and he resided at Oak Lawn, the handsome property situated between Boundary street and the Columbia road and 19th street, and for many years he dispensed a lavish hospitality to his friends on this estate. He was active in promoting the best interests of Washington and was thoroughly awake to every opportunity that offered to improve its advantages. In March, 1873, he was appointed president of the board of fire commissioners of the District. In February, 1878, he was appointed major and superintendent of the metropolitan police. He brought to this difficult position a knowledge of men and a judicious discrimination which resulted in great improvement in the force under his charge, and materially reduced the cost of his department. While holding this position he was appointed a commissioner of the District of Columbia by President Hayes and served one term, after which he retired to private life.
In religious work Major Morgan was as active as he was in public matters. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1840, and was foremost in all movements looking to the advancement of the Christian religion. He was largely instrumental in forming the Washington Grove Camp Meeting Association, and was for a long time its president. He was also once president of the Young Men’s Christian Association, and was foremost in the charitable organizations which were formed from time to time in Washington. Major Morgan married early in life Miss Caroline Waugh, a niece of Bishop Waugh of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Morgan died several years ago. Those who survive him are five [sic} daughters and two sons, who are Mrs. Park, the wife of Major Park of the army, the secretary of the National Soldiers’ Home of this city; Mr. P. B. Leach of Chicago, Mrs. Samuel W. Stinemetz of this city, Miss Carrie Morgan, Mr. Thomas P. Morgan, jr., and Mr. A. B. Morgan.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
The death of ex-Commissioner Thomas P. Morgan was a cause of deep regret to the old clerks at the District building who had served under him and held him in high regard. He was appointed a Commissioner by President Hayes, December 16, 1879, as the successor of Commissioner Phelps, and was succeeded by Commissioner James F. Edmonds, March 8, 1883. He was an obliging and popular official, and was highly esteemed by the clerks under him. It was during his term that the Attorney General gave an opinion that each new appointee as Commissioner was entitled to a full term of three years.
The Commissioners will take appropriate action the day of the funeral, and the office will probably be closed.
While holding the office of chief of police, Maj. Morgan was universally liked by the men under him. He was thoroughly acquainted with all branches of the police service, and was sociable with the men. While he spent some time in his office very day, and was always willing to receive those who called, he was also active in the service, and went about the city and looked after the officers to see that they did their duty. In doing this he was always familiar with what was going on in the department, and knew of the haunts of those who needed watching as well as did the members of the detective force. When he was made Commissioner he was missed by the members of the force with whom he had been associated for several years, but as the promotion was well deserved the men made no complaint. Detective Gorman is the only officer at headquarters now who served there during the time that Maj. Morgan had charge of the department.
Thank you:
Contributor: Loretta Castaldi (47472615)
The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) February 27, 1896 page 1
Maj. Thos. P. Morgan Dead.
Major Thomas P. Morgan died this morning at 6:30 o’clock at his residence, 1341 Q street northwest, after a very brief illness. For the past seventeen or eighteen years Major Morgan had suffered from rheumatic gout, which had troubled him at intervals more or less severely. Recently he had been feeling somewhat better than for a long time previously, and yesterday he was out attending to some business and seemed to be in his usual health. About 5:30 o’clock this morning, however, Major Morgan grew very ill and began to sink rapidly. An hour later he was dead. For over fifty years he had been prominently and actively identified with the business life of Washington, and had been for a long part of this time a leading factor in its public affairs, and his death removes another of those whose history is a part of that of the national capital.
Major Morgan was a native of Alexandria, where he was born November 2, 1821, the town at that time being included in the District of Columbia. His parents were Quakers, and when his father died, in 1832, he was adopted by an uncle residing near Brookville, in Montgomery county, Md., with whom he remained for four years, attending school during the winter and working on the farm the rest of the year. When he was fifteen years old he became an apprentice of Dr. Flodoardo Howard who was then engaged in business in Washington as a druggist, and remained with him for some years, eventually buying out the business and becoming its sole proprietor. The confinement of the business, however, injured Mr. Morgan’s health and he relinquished it, afterward engaging in various commercial pursuits. In 1847 he was elected a member of the common council of this city, and in 1851 a member of the board of aldermen, serving in that capacity until 1861.
He was the first agent here of the line of steamers now known as the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company, and was substantially interested in the steamboat and shipping trade of Baltimore, Charleston, Mobile and New Orleans as well. He was director of the old Bank of the Metropolis, which is now the National Metropolitan Bank, and during the war he was agent of the quartermaster’s department of the United States army in charge of all transportation by water. At this time Mr. Morgan had amassed a fine competency and he resided at Oak Lawn, the handsome property situated between Boundary street and the Columbia road and 19th street, and for many years he dispensed a lavish hospitality to his friends on this estate. He was active in promoting the best interests of Washington and was thoroughly awake to every opportunity that offered to improve its advantages. In March, 1873, he was appointed president of the board of fire commissioners of the District. In February, 1878, he was appointed major and superintendent of the metropolitan police. He brought to this difficult position a knowledge of men and a judicious discrimination which resulted in great improvement in the force under his charge, and materially reduced the cost of his department. While holding this position he was appointed a commissioner of the District of Columbia by President Hayes and served one term, after which he retired to private life.
In religious work Major Morgan was as active as he was in public matters. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1840, and was foremost in all movements looking to the advancement of the Christian religion. He was largely instrumental in forming the Washington Grove Camp Meeting Association, and was for a long time its president. He was also once president of the Young Men’s Christian Association, and was foremost in the charitable organizations which were formed from time to time in Washington. Major Morgan married early in life Miss Caroline Waugh, a niece of Bishop Waugh of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Morgan died several years ago. Those who survive him are five [sic} daughters and two sons, who are Mrs. Park, the wife of Major Park of the army, the secretary of the National Soldiers’ Home of this city; Mr. P. B. Leach of Chicago, Mrs. Samuel W. Stinemetz of this city, Miss Carrie Morgan, Mr. Thomas P. Morgan, jr., and Mr. A. B. Morgan.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
The death of ex-Commissioner Thomas P. Morgan was a cause of deep regret to the old clerks at the District building who had served under him and held him in high regard. He was appointed a Commissioner by President Hayes, December 16, 1879, as the successor of Commissioner Phelps, and was succeeded by Commissioner James F. Edmonds, March 8, 1883. He was an obliging and popular official, and was highly esteemed by the clerks under him. It was during his term that the Attorney General gave an opinion that each new appointee as Commissioner was entitled to a full term of three years.
The Commissioners will take appropriate action the day of the funeral, and the office will probably be closed.
While holding the office of chief of police, Maj. Morgan was universally liked by the men under him. He was thoroughly acquainted with all branches of the police service, and was sociable with the men. While he spent some time in his office very day, and was always willing to receive those who called, he was also active in the service, and went about the city and looked after the officers to see that they did their duty. In doing this he was always familiar with what was going on in the department, and knew of the haunts of those who needed watching as well as did the members of the detective force. When he was made Commissioner he was missed by the members of the force with whom he had been associated for several years, but as the promotion was well deserved the men made no complaint. Detective Gorman is the only officer at headquarters now who served there during the time that Maj. Morgan had charge of the department.
Thank you:
Contributor: Loretta Castaldi (47472615)
Thomas s/o John and Eliza(McCormick) Morgan; 1 of 9 known children. Thomas married 09Nov1845 Washington, D.C. to Caroline Waugh, they had 7 known children.
The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) February 27, 1896 page 1
Maj. Thos. P. Morgan Dead.
Major Thomas P. Morgan died this morning at 6:30 o’clock at his residence, 1341 Q street northwest, after a very brief illness. For the past seventeen or eighteen years Major Morgan had suffered from rheumatic gout, which had troubled him at intervals more or less severely. Recently he had been feeling somewhat better than for a long time previously, and yesterday he was out attending to some business and seemed to be in his usual health. About 5:30 o’clock this morning, however, Major Morgan grew very ill and began to sink rapidly. An hour later he was dead. For over fifty years he had been prominently and actively identified with the business life of Washington, and had been for a long part of this time a leading factor in its public affairs, and his death removes another of those whose history is a part of that of the national capital.
Major Morgan was a native of Alexandria, where he was born November 2, 1821, the town at that time being included in the District of Columbia. His parents were Quakers, and when his father died, in 1832, he was adopted by an uncle residing near Brookville, in Montgomery county, Md., with whom he remained for four years, attending school during the winter and working on the farm the rest of the year. When he was fifteen years old he became an apprentice of Dr. Flodoardo Howard who was then engaged in business in Washington as a druggist, and remained with him for some years, eventually buying out the business and becoming its sole proprietor. The confinement of the business, however, injured Mr. Morgan’s health and he relinquished it, afterward engaging in various commercial pursuits. In 1847 he was elected a member of the common council of this city, and in 1851 a member of the board of aldermen, serving in that capacity until 1861.
He was the first agent here of the line of steamers now known as the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company, and was substantially interested in the steamboat and shipping trade of Baltimore, Charleston, Mobile and New Orleans as well. He was director of the old Bank of the Metropolis, which is now the National Metropolitan Bank, and during the war he was agent of the quartermaster’s department of the United States army in charge of all transportation by water. At this time Mr. Morgan had amassed a fine competency and he resided at Oak Lawn, the handsome property situated between Boundary street and the Columbia road and 19th street, and for many years he dispensed a lavish hospitality to his friends on this estate. He was active in promoting the best interests of Washington and was thoroughly awake to every opportunity that offered to improve its advantages. In March, 1873, he was appointed president of the board of fire commissioners of the District. In February, 1878, he was appointed major and superintendent of the metropolitan police. He brought to this difficult position a knowledge of men and a judicious discrimination which resulted in great improvement in the force under his charge, and materially reduced the cost of his department. While holding this position he was appointed a commissioner of the District of Columbia by President Hayes and served one term, after which he retired to private life.
In religious work Major Morgan was as active as he was in public matters. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1840, and was foremost in all movements looking to the advancement of the Christian religion. He was largely instrumental in forming the Washington Grove Camp Meeting Association, and was for a long time its president. He was also once president of the Young Men’s Christian Association, and was foremost in the charitable organizations which were formed from time to time in Washington. Major Morgan married early in life Miss Caroline Waugh, a niece of Bishop Waugh of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Morgan died several years ago. Those who survive him are five [sic} daughters and two sons, who are Mrs. Park, the wife of Major Park of the army, the secretary of the National Soldiers’ Home of this city; Mr. P. B. Leach of Chicago, Mrs. Samuel W. Stinemetz of this city, Miss Carrie Morgan, Mr. Thomas P. Morgan, jr., and Mr. A. B. Morgan.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
The death of ex-Commissioner Thomas P. Morgan was a cause of deep regret to the old clerks at the District building who had served under him and held him in high regard. He was appointed a Commissioner by President Hayes, December 16, 1879, as the successor of Commissioner Phelps, and was succeeded by Commissioner James F. Edmonds, March 8, 1883. He was an obliging and popular official, and was highly esteemed by the clerks under him. It was during his term that the Attorney General gave an opinion that each new appointee as Commissioner was entitled to a full term of three years.
The Commissioners will take appropriate action the day of the funeral, and the office will probably be closed.
While holding the office of chief of police, Maj. Morgan was universally liked by the men under him. He was thoroughly acquainted with all branches of the police service, and was sociable with the men. While he spent some time in his office very day, and was always willing to receive those who called, he was also active in the service, and went about the city and looked after the officers to see that they did their duty. In doing this he was always familiar with what was going on in the department, and knew of the haunts of those who needed watching as well as did the members of the detective force. When he was made Commissioner he was missed by the members of the force with whom he had been associated for several years, but as the promotion was well deserved the men made no complaint. Detective Gorman is the only officer at headquarters now who served there during the time that Maj. Morgan had charge of the department.
Thank you:
Contributor: Loretta Castaldi (47472615)
The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.) February 27, 1896 page 1
Maj. Thos. P. Morgan Dead.
Major Thomas P. Morgan died this morning at 6:30 o’clock at his residence, 1341 Q street northwest, after a very brief illness. For the past seventeen or eighteen years Major Morgan had suffered from rheumatic gout, which had troubled him at intervals more or less severely. Recently he had been feeling somewhat better than for a long time previously, and yesterday he was out attending to some business and seemed to be in his usual health. About 5:30 o’clock this morning, however, Major Morgan grew very ill and began to sink rapidly. An hour later he was dead. For over fifty years he had been prominently and actively identified with the business life of Washington, and had been for a long part of this time a leading factor in its public affairs, and his death removes another of those whose history is a part of that of the national capital.
Major Morgan was a native of Alexandria, where he was born November 2, 1821, the town at that time being included in the District of Columbia. His parents were Quakers, and when his father died, in 1832, he was adopted by an uncle residing near Brookville, in Montgomery county, Md., with whom he remained for four years, attending school during the winter and working on the farm the rest of the year. When he was fifteen years old he became an apprentice of Dr. Flodoardo Howard who was then engaged in business in Washington as a druggist, and remained with him for some years, eventually buying out the business and becoming its sole proprietor. The confinement of the business, however, injured Mr. Morgan’s health and he relinquished it, afterward engaging in various commercial pursuits. In 1847 he was elected a member of the common council of this city, and in 1851 a member of the board of aldermen, serving in that capacity until 1861.
He was the first agent here of the line of steamers now known as the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company, and was substantially interested in the steamboat and shipping trade of Baltimore, Charleston, Mobile and New Orleans as well. He was director of the old Bank of the Metropolis, which is now the National Metropolitan Bank, and during the war he was agent of the quartermaster’s department of the United States army in charge of all transportation by water. At this time Mr. Morgan had amassed a fine competency and he resided at Oak Lawn, the handsome property situated between Boundary street and the Columbia road and 19th street, and for many years he dispensed a lavish hospitality to his friends on this estate. He was active in promoting the best interests of Washington and was thoroughly awake to every opportunity that offered to improve its advantages. In March, 1873, he was appointed president of the board of fire commissioners of the District. In February, 1878, he was appointed major and superintendent of the metropolitan police. He brought to this difficult position a knowledge of men and a judicious discrimination which resulted in great improvement in the force under his charge, and materially reduced the cost of his department. While holding this position he was appointed a commissioner of the District of Columbia by President Hayes and served one term, after which he retired to private life.
In religious work Major Morgan was as active as he was in public matters. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1840, and was foremost in all movements looking to the advancement of the Christian religion. He was largely instrumental in forming the Washington Grove Camp Meeting Association, and was for a long time its president. He was also once president of the Young Men’s Christian Association, and was foremost in the charitable organizations which were formed from time to time in Washington. Major Morgan married early in life Miss Caroline Waugh, a niece of Bishop Waugh of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Morgan died several years ago. Those who survive him are five [sic} daughters and two sons, who are Mrs. Park, the wife of Major Park of the army, the secretary of the National Soldiers’ Home of this city; Mr. P. B. Leach of Chicago, Mrs. Samuel W. Stinemetz of this city, Miss Carrie Morgan, Mr. Thomas P. Morgan, jr., and Mr. A. B. Morgan.
The arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
The death of ex-Commissioner Thomas P. Morgan was a cause of deep regret to the old clerks at the District building who had served under him and held him in high regard. He was appointed a Commissioner by President Hayes, December 16, 1879, as the successor of Commissioner Phelps, and was succeeded by Commissioner James F. Edmonds, March 8, 1883. He was an obliging and popular official, and was highly esteemed by the clerks under him. It was during his term that the Attorney General gave an opinion that each new appointee as Commissioner was entitled to a full term of three years.
The Commissioners will take appropriate action the day of the funeral, and the office will probably be closed.
While holding the office of chief of police, Maj. Morgan was universally liked by the men under him. He was thoroughly acquainted with all branches of the police service, and was sociable with the men. While he spent some time in his office very day, and was always willing to receive those who called, he was also active in the service, and went about the city and looked after the officers to see that they did their duty. In doing this he was always familiar with what was going on in the department, and knew of the haunts of those who needed watching as well as did the members of the detective force. When he was made Commissioner he was missed by the members of the force with whom he had been associated for several years, but as the promotion was well deserved the men made no complaint. Detective Gorman is the only officer at headquarters now who served there during the time that Maj. Morgan had charge of the department.
Thank you:
Contributor: Loretta Castaldi (47472615)
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