This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nadinea165 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/964.3.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.2.1.2.1.2.1.3.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: spencer morgan was 62 years 9 months 4 days when he died of pneumonia, was ill about 6 days previous to his death. he served in the mexican war, and was appointed judge of the polk co court, he served one year. he leaves a widow and 15 children. and was buried with masonic honors by members of bolivar lodge, no. 195 in the burying ground at the farm. ps. a copy of the obituary i have did not mention that he served in the civil war also. i just have a hand written copy given to me by a cousin, this is just a brief account it gives what company he was with in the mexican war when he married adaline and when he married anna. and that he had gone to california in 1849 with adaline's brother and returned to missouri in 1850. nadine Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.