When a young man the father went to Kentucky, was married here, and then went to Overton County, Tenn., where they lived for some time, and then moved back to Kentucky, and from there, in 1880, to Franklin County, Ark., and in 1884 to Madison County, where they since reside. The father has farmed all his life, is a Republican in politics, and served sixty days in the Union army during the late war.

Twelve children were born to their marriage, eleven now living, and William H. being the third child. He received an ordinary English education in Overton County., Tenn., and December 17, 1862, he left home and enlisted in Company E, Thirty-second Infantry, Volunteers, Union army, served nine months, and was honorably discharged. He soon enlisted in Company G, Forty-ninth Regiment, Federal army and served twelve months longer, most of his service being in Kentucky.

After the war he remained at home two years, and was here married to Miss Pricey A. CAIN, daughter of Leonard Cain, and a native of Whitley County, Ky., born January 24, 1850. This union has been blessed by the birth of ten children: John L., Minerva E., Henry N., Millie C. D., Lucinda J., Joseph M., Dina M., William H., James H. and George W.

Three years after his marriage Mr. Morgan moved to Crawford County, Ark., where he resided three years and then moved to Franklin County, of the same State, where they lived ten years. In 1884 they moved to their present location, where they have a good home. In 1886 Mr. Morgan was elected justice of the peace, and is one of the enterprising citizens of the county.