[1] He married the former Mary Lanham, and they would have at least five sons (four of whom fought with the Confederate States Army, the youngest being too young) and two daughters.
He served as member of the state house of delegates 1841–1844, during which time he was responsible for the creation of Marion County.
However, this Morgan's four sons enlisted in the Confederate States Army, most already having drilled with the Marion Guards.
[3] William S. Morgan died September 3, 1878, while on a visit to Washington, D.C., and was interred in the Congressional Cemetery.
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