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Note: , age 45, in Upper Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co., PA. (1850 census, microfilm roll M432_792, pg. 204A, house #179, family #190)
Morgan Mory, of Upper Saucon, was married to Malinda A. Wind, of Allentown, by Rev. Joshua Yeager. Their marriage was announced in the 15 May 1867 editions of the german language newspapers, "Der Friedens Bote" and "Unabhaengiger Republikaner" newspapers of Allentown, PA.
In 1870 Morgan Mory, age 36, a retired farmer, was living in Upper Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co., PA, with his wife, Malinda Mory, age 22, and one child;
- John (Peter) Mory, age 1 Also listed in their household were Emma Reinhard, age 18, a servant, and Sylvester Mory, age 20 (son of Joseph B. and Mary Ann Mory), a blacksmith. Morgan owned real estate valued at $38,000 and had personal property of $1000. Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1870 census, microfilm roll M593_1363, pg. 651A, house #618, family #681)
In 1880 Morgan Mory (listed as Mohry), age 45, a farmer, was still living in Upper Saucon Twp., Lehigh Co., PA, with his wife, Malinda Mory, age 31, and children;
- son John P. Mory, age 11 - daughter Mary L. Mory, age 8 Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1880 census, National Archives Film T9-1147, Page 284A, house #5, family #5)
In 1900 Morgan Mory, b. Oct 1836 in PA, age 63, a miller, was living at #1 Centre St. in Manasses, Prince William Co., VA, with his wife, Melinda Mory, b. Apr 1851 in PA, age 49, and one son:
- George E. Mory, b. Aug 1888 in PA, age 11, at school Morgan and Melinda had been married for 32 years. Melinda was the mother of 3 children, of whom 2 were living in 1900. Everyone in the household was born in PA.
(1900 census, Manassas, Prince William Co., Virginia, Page 3, house #44, family #47)
In 1910 Morgan Mory, age 75, was living at 1013 Hamilton St. in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA, with his wife, Malinda A. Mory, age 61, and their son:
- George A. Mory, age 22, an electrician at a cement mill Morgan and Malinda had been married for 43 years. Malinda was the mother of 5 children, of whom 2 were living in 1910. They were listed in the household of their daughter, Mary L. (Mory) Weaver, age 38, a widow, mistess of a boarding house, and three of her children:
- son Paul L. Weaver, age 22, a clerk-electic light - daughter Marguerite F. Weaver, age 16, a saleslady in a 5 &10 cent store - son Charles A. Weaver, age 14, a confectionary salesman Mary was the mother of 7 children, of whom 3 were living in 1910. Everyone in the household was born in PA. (1910 census, microfilm roll T624_1363, Page 7A, house #170, family #181)
MORGAN MORY
After ailing for the past year from hardening of the arteries and suffering several strokes recently, Morgan Mory died Saturday at his late home at Allentown, aged eighty years, six months and twenty-eight days. The deceased was born in Upper Saucon. He was engaged in the coal business, principally until eighteen years ago, when he moved to Manassas, Va., and there went into the lumber business. Five years ago he returned to Allentown and has since lived a retired life. Besides his wife, two children, George A. and Mrs. Mary Weaver, survive, both of Allentown. Also three grandchildren, Paul L., Marguerite and Charles Weaver.
(Obituary dated 26 May 1914 from clipping collection at Moravian Historical Society, Nazareth, PA. Name of newspaper unknown.)
"The Manassas Journal", Manassas, Prince William County, Virginia, 29 May 1914:
Morgan Mory, Former Manassas Lumber Dealer, Dies at Home in Pennsylvania.
Morgan Mory, for many years a resident of Manassas, died last Saturday morning at his late home, No. 123 North Jefferson street, Allentown, Pa. He had been suffering the past year from hardening of the arteries which was followed by several strokes of paralysis, culminating in his death Saturday at the age of eighty years.
He was born in Upper Saucon, Pa., October 25, 1833, and was the son of John and Lydia Mory. He was married on May 9, 1867, to Malinda Wind, the couple recently celebrating the 47th anniversary of their marriage.
Mr. Mory came to Manassas eighteen years ago and entered the lumber business, building the resident on Centre street now occupied by Mr. J. B. Trimmer, and conducting his business on the adjacent corner. Five years ago he returned to Allentown, Pa., and has since lived a retired life.
He leaves his wife, two children, Geo. A. Mory and Mrs. Mary Weaver, and three grandchildren, Paul L., Marguerite and Charles Weaver.
(Other sources:
1. Findagrave.com - MEMORIAL ID 136543874
2. PA Certificate of Death #46504: Morgan Mory, of 123 North Jefferson St., Allentown, PA, married, retired, father - John Mory, mother - Lydia Schaffer)
Note: In 1850 Morgan Mory, b in PA, age 17, was living in the household of his mother, Lydia Mory
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