Morgan L. Filkins (August 20, 1826 - June 13, 1896) was an American doctor, politician, and Civil War Captain from New York.
[4] His father volunteered in the War of 1812 before moving from Rensselaer to Albany County where he met Catherine.
"[6] He was initially a Whig in terms of politics, holding strong anti-immigration nativist views.
[4] He was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing Albany County's 2nd District, in 1859 and 1864.
[7] He died in 1896 at the age of 70 in Rochester, New York, and is buried with his wife in Albany Rural Cemetery.