Morgan City Cemetery, Morgan, Utah

Morgan City Cemetery,
Morgan, Morgan, Utah

Browse cemetery photos by surname: [A][B][C][D][E][F][G][H][I][J][K][L][M][N][O][P][Q][R][S][T][U][V][W][X][Y][Z]

Morgan City is the only incorporated city in Morgan County. The settlements of North Morgan and South Morgan were combined and incorporated in 1868 with William Eddington elected mayor. Morgan was named in honor of Jedediah Morgan Grant, an LDS Church leader, who helped to construct a road to the area through Weber Canyon.
Morgan City is located on both the east and west sides of the Weber River and is in about the middle of the county. The river forms the dividing line between north and south Morgan. Interstate I-84 is a major east-west highway that passes through the north Morgan section. The elevation is 5,080 feet, which provides a short growing season and cool nights in the summer. The city's boundaries contain 1,366 acres of land, which were primarily used for agriculture in the early years of settlement.
North Morgan was settled in about the year 1861 and was originally called Mount Joy. Some of its first settlers were John Heath, Wyman Parker, Daniel Williams, and William George. The first settlers of South Morgan arrived in 1860 and were Richard Fry, Richard Norwood, and Daniel Bull.
In 1868-69 when the transcontinental railroad was being constructed it was a definite advantage for the residents of Morgan to be located along the main route. At that time Morgan City was credited with being the only incorporated city on the railroad line between Omaha and Ogden. The railroad not only provided jobs to area residents but also changed the entire economic history of the area. Residents were able to obtain more of the necessities and comforts of life, while the railroad also opened up markets for the goods produced locally.
One of the first community efforts was the construction of a sophisticated canal and ditch system to convey water from the river to their dwellings and crops. Although originally constructed with crude implements, the system was well engineered and is still in use at the present date.
The original business district was located in south Morgan. However, with the coming of the railroad, local businessmen could see the advantage of being located close to the railroad freight and passenger stations so they moved their establishments north to the west side of the tracks. All of the businesses were located on the same side of the street and formed a long string of buildings. The area remained the main business district for both the city and county for many years; but it is now fragmented and a shadow of what it used to be. With the passing of time and the need for more space, many businesses have relocated in other parts of the city.
In 1874 construction was begun on a courthouse in the city, which also served as the county seat. This building served both the city and county until 1959 when the City and County Memorial Building was constructed.
In 1890 there were 333 people residing in the city's boundaries. By 1911 the city had been given the classification of a third-class town, with 756 inhabitants. It is now identified as a third-class city, with 2,023 inhabitants (1990 census).
In 1903 the First National Bank of Morgan was organized and opened its doors for business. This bank continues to serve the citizens of Morgan. Through the years many businesses have located in Morgan. In 1904 the Morgan Canning Company was incorporated. The canning industry boosted the agriculture economy of the area, as peas and cabbage were grown locally to be processed and canned for distribution throughout the country. The company was sold to Utah Packing Company in 1930 and again changed in 1935 to California Packing Corporation. It closed its doors in 1956.
Morgan City had its own soft drink bottling company, known as Morgan Bottling Works. It operated from 1920 until 1934 and at one time distributed its products as far as Evanston, Wyoming. A ZCMI store and J.C. Penney store also were at one time located along Commercial Street.
For years, beginning in the 1930s, many local residents were part of the Utah Poultry Producers Co-op Association and shipped thousands of eggs on a regular basis.
In 1936 a PWA (Public Works Administration) project was undertaken in the city with the construction of the elementary school building. This provided a modern and adequate facility to accommodate all the students from the eight different two- and three-room schools located throughout the county. Morgan was honored for being the first consolidated school system in the state. In 1977 Morgan City again became the home of a new concept in education. A middle school system was implemented for grades five through eight.
Currently Morgan City has one major grocery store, a bank, a drug store, several convenience stores and service stations, two wood companies, several eateries, two car dealerships (one of which is the oldest continuous family-owned dealership in the state), two hardware stores, and other businesses that provide needed services to the citizens. Morgan City Corporation owns and operates its own power, water and sewer systems.
Many of Morgan's citizens work outside the county, but agriculture continues to be of major importance to Morgan City. At one time, it had thirteen mink ranches and several dairy farms located within its boundaries. The LDS Church continues to be the city's dominant religion. No other religious denomination has erected a church building in the city.
See: The Morgan County News, Pioneering Morgan County (1947); The Fine Arts Study Group, Mountains Conquered (1959); and Morgan County Historical Society, Morgan County School Buildings (1989).
Linda H. Smith

Headstones that are for two people are listed after both surnames, if both surnames are known.

Name(s)	Birth Date	Death Date	Remarks
Butters, Glen Woodruff and A. LaPreal Davis	20 Apr 1909	12 Feb 1988	"Torp"
Butters, Louise and Stewart Gillespie Waldron	23 Aug 1916	---
Carter, Margaret Elenore and Elwood Martinus Christensen	19 Nov 1893	15 Oct 1981	Veteran, World War I, Marriage date included on stone
Chapin, Calvin and Son Chapin	1926	1926
Chapin, Elizabeth and Walter Gillespie Waldron	1968	1969
Chapin, Eliza S. and Joanna U. Chapin	11 Dec 1883	8 Nov 1887
Chapin, Faye and James R. Chapin	1919	1919
Chapin, Grace	8 Apr 1918	18 Apr 1918
Chapin, James R. and Faye Chapin	1921	1921
Chapin, Joanna U. and Eliza S. Chapin	29 Mar 1875	6 Nov 1887
Chapin, Robert C. and Charlotte R.	8 Aug 1887	17 May 1948
Chapin, Son and Calvin Chapin	1931	1931
Chapin, Uriah C. and Ann R. Chapin	25 Jan 1836	4 May 1917
Christensen, Elwood Martinus and Margaret Elenore Carter	16 Dec 1911	22 Jun 1990	Marriage date included on stone
Davis, A. LaPreal and Glen Woodruff Butters	16 Mar 1918	17 Feb 1979
Feaman, Ruth Chapin [Back of headstone]	20 Aug 1910	27 May 1939	Children listed on back of headstone
Feaman, Susie and Lee Meredith	8 Jun 1906	5 May 1989
Francis, Flaurie Eliza and William Morgan White	7 Sep 1888	16 Jul 1961	Married date included on stone
Hemming, F. Clive	29 Oct 1896	30 Oct 1896
Hemming, Jesse M.	6 Aug 1905	15 Jan 1947
Hemming, Michael Keith	7 Dec 1968	12 Dec 1968
Hemming, William and Emma	8 Jun 1827	10 Jan 1916
Little, Margaret Rawle	26 May 1915	20 Oct 1995
Littlefield, Ann	18 Nov 1818	12 Dec 1890	Wife of William Littlefield
Neuberger, Luella and George Raymond Rich	9 Jun 1884	19 May 1973
Parkinson, Albert W. and Clarissa A.	8 Jan 1877	1 Oct 1880
Pond, Lydia and John H. Rich	8 Oct 1834	10 Dec 1911	Wife of John H. Rich
Rich, Ada C. and Parley E.	20 Apr 1891	23 Sep 1942
Rich, Albert Fredrick	9 Jul 1878	2 Apr 1958
Rich, Baby	1 Sep 1901	1 Sep 1901
Rich, Baby Son of J.T. and E.E. Rich	17 Oct 1893	17 Oct 1893	Son of J.T. (James Thomas) and E.E. (Emma Elizabeth Hemming) Rich
Rich, Carl	30 Sep 1980	2 Oct 1980	Son of Craig and Lavella
Rich, Dale W.	14 Jan 1916	10 Apr 1916	Son of C.R. and L.R. Rich
Rich, Eliza Dickson	17 Nov 1881	16 Jul 1972
Rich, Elizabeth and Thomas, twins	25 Jan 188_	26 Jan 188_	Children of J.T. (James Thomas) and E.E. (Emma Elizabeth Hemming) Rich
Rich, Elsie H.	25 Sep 1895	8 May 1898
Rich, Flora Kate	2 Mar 1859	26 Sep 1957
Rich, Franklin John Jr.	14 Oct 1875	29 Nov 1934
Rich, Franklin John Sr.	24 Aug 1853	24 Jan 1886	Beautiful headstone!
Rich, George Rawle	4 Apr 1890	11 Apr 1890
Rich, George Raymond and Luella Neuberger	16 May 1880	18 Feb 1944
Rich, James T. and Emma E.	1 Jan 1855	18 Mar 1918
Rich, John H. and Lydia Pond	Sep 1831	1 Aug 1916	Son of James and Emma E. Rich
Rich, Leroy	1901	1922
Rich, Lydia Melissa	31 Oct 1859	15 Oct 1879	Beloved wife of Frank Whitear
Rich, Richard H. and Antionette N.	4 Dec 1880	13 Jan 1966	"Rich" and "Nettie"
Rich, Sarah Ann Rawle	8 Mar 1854	23 Apr 1934
Rich, Sarah Melissa	14 Aug 1881	17 Apr 1883
Rich, William H.	4 Sep 1857	23 Sep 1923	Hard water deposits on stone
Rich, William R.	17 Jul 1884	7 Oct 1943
Rich, William John	1879?	2 May 188_	Son of J.T. (James Thomas) and E.E. (Emma Elizabeth) Rich
Smith, George W.	31 Oct 1876	26 May 1955	Son of Benjamin F. and Mary Ann Smith
Waldron, Elizabeth Chapin and Walter Gillespie	4 Nov 1864	17 Apr 1944
Waldron, Goldie S. and Newell	29 Jan 1897	8 Nov 1947
Waldron, Stewart Gillespie and Louise Butters	25 Mar 1915	26 May 1978
White, Lt. Samuel Max	unreadable	unreadable	Born in Morgan, Utah
White, Samuel M.	8 Jun 1916	12 Jan 1943	Utah, 2nd Lieutenant, 22 AAF Bomb Squad
White, William Morgan and Flaurie Eliza Francis	1 Nov 1888	11 Oct 1918	Marriage date included on stone

Return to the Tolley Genealogy main page.

Morgan City Cemetery,Morgan, Morgan, Utah

Morgan City Cemetery,
Morgan, Morgan, Utah