Funeral of James K Morgan Civil War Vet dies. Funeral of James K Morgan civil war vet held Tuesday He served with Sheridan and Grant. Another veteran has stepped from the thinning ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic. James K Morgan 86 years of age one of 2 surviving members of Hatch Post No.241,G.A.R., passed away at his home on West Water Street Friendship Saturday evening at 1015 o'clock. He was born at Scott,Courtland Co,NY 25 Oct 1843 a son of Eli and Malvina Ferris Morgan. For 35 years he was farm boss in Chemung Co at Big Flats near Elmira. He resided 17 years near Elmira. He lived 17 years in Scio 8 years in Richburg and the past 17 years his home in Friendship.During his residence in Scio he was supervisor collector assessor and held other towns offices. Sixty years ago he was baptized as a member of the Baptist faith in the Genesse River at Scio.During the civil war he enlisted as one of the first volunteers of this section. He was a member of Co.E.Fifth Calvary,New York State Volunteers,a member of the famous Ira Harris Guards and served under Sheridan and was with General Grant at Richmond.He was wounded twice and served until the close of the war.After his discharge from the Army he retuned to Scio. He was united in MarriageAfter his discharge from the Army he was united in marriage to Miss Dora Brewster in 1871. Elaine s888972aol.com