Rosa Rachel Morgan

Alvin Edward Wanamaker was born October 24, 1882, in Patterson, Putnam Co., NY, and died January 27, 1935, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, at age 52. Buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula Co., MT. He is the son of James Edmond Wanamaker of Ramapo, Rockland Co., NY, and Elizabeth Maria (Mowerson) Pollard of Ramsey, NJ.

Rosa Rachel Morgan was born August 1, 1890, in Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT, and died January 28, 1951, at St. Patrick's Hospital, Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, at age 55. Buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula Co., MT. She is the daughter of Henry Norton Morgan of Fort Benton, Chouteau Co., Montana Territory, and Ophia Ufrates "Opha" Rider of Valparaiso, Sanders Co., NE.

Alvin Edward Wanamaker and Rosa Rachel Morgan were married March 31, 1907, in Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT.

Alvin Edward Wanamaker and Rosa Rachel (Morgan) Wanamaker had three children:

  1. Lillian Mae Wanamaker: Born December 5, 1907, in Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., MT; Died January 31, 1991, due to Colon Cancer at Seatoma Convalescent Center, Des Moines, King Co., WA (age 83). Buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, King Co., WA. Married August 20. 1925, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, to Toivo Harold Anderson: Born September 23, 1901, in Finland; Died January, 1975, in a Renton Hospital, King Co., WA (age 72). Buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton, King Co., WA.
  2. Henry Edward Wanamaker: Born May 9, 1911, in Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., MT; Died February 5, 1965, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT (age 53). Buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula Co., MT. Four marriages.
  3. Ada Jeanette Wanamaker: Born January 5, 1918, in Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT; Died due to the Flu April 29, 1923, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT (age 5). Buried in Missoula Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula Co., MT.

Rosa Rachel (Morgan) Wanamaker then married Andrew William "Andy" Miller.

Andrew William "Andy" Miller was born July 6, 1902, in Odessa, Ukraine, Russia, and died April 10, 1978, in Camas, Clark Co., WA, at age 75. Buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula Co., MT. He is the son of Joseph Miller and Alosia Hiendrick.

Andrew William "Andy" Miller and Rosa Rachel (Morgan) Wanamaker were married August 7, 1937, in Hamilton, Ravalli Co., MT.

Andrew William "Andy" Miller and Rosa Rachel (Morgan) (Wanamaker) Miller had no children.

Andrew William "Andy" Miller and Rosa Rachel (Morgan) (Wanamaker) Miller were divorced November 14, 1945, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT. Andrew claimed Mental Cruelty.

Rosa Rachel (Morgan) Wanamaker then married Edward George Haugh.

Edward George Haugh was born July 22, 1891, in Barber, Faribault Co., MN, and died January 14, 1975, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, at age 83. He is the son of John Baptiste Haugh of Lake, Milwaukee Co., WI, and Lucy Kretchmer of Easton, Faribault Co., MN.

Edward George Haugh was first married (1) to Rose Bernadine Botz.

Rose Bernadine Botz was born September 26, 1890, in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN, and died due to Tuberculosis November 27, 1940, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT, at age 50. Buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula Co., MT.

Edward George Haugh and Rose Bernadine Botz were married about 1920, in Unknown.

Edward George Haugh and Rose Bernadine (Botz) Haugh had six children:

  1. Eugene Joseph Haugh: Born January 14, 1921, in Sauk Centre, Stearns Co., MN; Died September 20, 1999, in Montana (age 78).
  2. Ruth Eleanor Haugh: Born March 14, 1922, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT; Died March 23, 1952, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT (age 30). Buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Missoula, Missoula Co., MT. Married October 22, 1943, in Joplin, Jasper Co., MO, to Joseph Arthur Black Jr.: Born July 22, 1922, in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ; Died April 13, 2009, at Evergreen Health & Rehabilitation Center,  Polson, Lake Co., MT (age 86).

Edward George Haugh and Rosa Rachel (Morgan) Wanamaker were married December 15, 1951, in Missoula, Missoula Co., MT.

Edward George Haugh and Rosa Rachel (Morgan) (Wanamaker) Haugh had no children.

TIMELINE

Henry Norton "Harry" Morgan was born January 6, 1863, in Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana Territory.

Ophia E. C. "Opha" Rider was born March 5, 1870, in Valparaiso, Sanders Co., NE.

The Montana Post, Virginia City, Montana Territory, November 27, 1868

DIED.

At Fort Benton, M. T., on the 14th of November, John B. Morgan, aged 53 years. Oregon and Iowa papers please copy.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 27, 1870, shows S. J. Perkins (age 32) born in Connecticut is an Auctioneer and is living in Benton City (Fort Benton), Chouteau Co., Montana Territory. Living with him are: Katy Perkins (age 28) born in Canada to Foreign-born parents, who Keeps House; Katy Perkins (age 2/12, May) born in Montana; and Henry Morgan (age 6) born in Montana, who is 1/2 White and 1/2 Indian.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 24, 1870, shows James S. Glick (age 31) born in Virginia with Personal Estate of $2,000 is a Doctor and is living in Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., Montana Territory. Living with him is Fletcher W. Conine (age 30) born in New York with Personal Estate of $500, a Stone Mason.

On November 26, 1883, Charles W. Abbey received a Homestead Land Grant for 7.8 acres of land in Minnesota, Document No. 2787.

Five or six weekly notices, The Stevens Point Journal, March/April 1885. First Publication March 8 --- W4.

Notice.

Cora Abbey, wife of Chas. W. Abbey, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, and everyone trusting her must do so on their own responsibility.

Chas. W. Abbey

Milladore, Wood County, Wis.

Henry Norton "Harry" Morgan, a bachelor, and Ophia E. C. "Opha" Rider, a maiden, were married August 27, 1885, in Montana.

Samuel Benton "Sam" Abbey was born August 16, 1892, in South Byron, Byron Twp., Fond du Lac Co., WI.

Samuel Benton "Sam" Abbey Birth Record.

Leigh Larson note: This Affidavit of Birth was given by his mother, Cora (Armstrong) Abbey, in Beulah, ND, on November 13, 1943, when she was 83 years old. Please note that the year was not typed, which probably means that she could not remember the year of his birth, and that it was filled in afterward. His actual year of birth is 1892. It is also interesting to note that the Wisconsin State Registrar, Carl N. Neupert, M. D., is likely the son of Dr. Carl von Neupert, who successfully operated on Cora's daughter in Wisconsin in June, 1896.

Edna Mae Morgan was born April 22, 1895, in Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT.

Edna May Morgan Birth Certificate.

The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 20, 1895, shows C. Abey is the Head of Household and is living in Carson Twp., Portage Co., WI. There are a total of 3 Males and 4 Females living there, all born in the United States.

The Stevens Point Gazette, Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI; February 19, 1896

MILLADORE.

B. Smith, who for the past number of years has been pursuing the show business, has of late disposed of all his truck and concluded to lead a more pious and christian life. He is now an ardent worker of religion, and by faith he will be looked upon as the father of the new Union church of Milladore. His efforts are rewarded by the following subscriptions, a total of $260:

C. W. Abbey.........$1

The Stevens Point Journal, Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI; Saturday, June 13, 1896

CITY BRIEFS

MONDAY

A successful operation was performed by Dr. Carl von Neupert yesterday on the 3 year old daughter of C. W. Abbey of Junction City. The child's side was opened and a quantity of pus removed.

Leigh Larson note: Junction City is a small village in Carson Twp., Portage Co., WI. It is located 4-1/2 miles east of the Village of Milladore, Wood Co., WI. The family lived to the north of the village.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900, shows C. W. Abbey (age 38) born August 1861 in Wisconsin to English Canadian and English-born parents is a Laborer who is renting his home and is living in Milladore Twp., Wood Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 17 years, Cora Abbey (age 33) born September 1866 in Wisconsin to English Canadian and New York-born parents, with all six of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his five children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents: Maud Abbey (age 14) born June 1885; Samual Abbey (age 7) born August 1892; Phebe Abbey (age 5) born August 1894; Ida Abbey (age 3) born January 1897; and Orin Abbey (age 9/12) born October 1899.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900, shows Harry Morgan (age 32) born January 1868 in Montana to Montana-born parents is a Day Laborer who is renting his home in South Philipsburg Pct., Granite Co., MT. Living with him is his wife of 15 years, Opha E. Morgan (age 29) born March 1871 in Nebraska to Kentucky and Illinois-born parents who has 5 of the 7 children born to her still living. All 5 children are at home, born in Montana to Montana-born parents: Henry C. Morgan (age 13) born March 1887; Mary D. Morgan (age 11) born October 1888; Rosa R. Morgan (age 9) born August 1890; Edna L. Morgan (age 5) born April 1895; and Harry Morgan (age 1/12) born April 1900.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 5, 1900, shows James P. Barber (age 41) born June 1858 in Wisconsin to Ohio and English Canadian-born parents is a Farmer owning his farm with a mortgage and is living in Eau Pleine Twp., Portage Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of 14 years, Mathilda Barber (age 31) born August 1868 in Wisconsin to German-born parents, with one of the two children born to her still alive. Also living is his son, Evin Barber (age 12) born February 1888 in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there: a Boarder, John Norton (age 56) born August 1843 in New York to English Canadian-born parents, an unmarried Day Laborer; and a Servant, Clara Abba (age 12) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, a House Keeper.