Dr. R. R. MORGAN, Caldwell County, was born in Fredonia District, December 4, 1844, and is a son of J. Q. C. and Frances (Ford) Morgan. The father was born in Logan County, Ky.; the mother in Caldwell County. The paternal grandfather, Abram Morgan, came from Virginia to Logan County about 1800, where he resided until his death. His father, Abraham Morgan, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, going out with his kinsman Gen. Daniel Morgan, from Virginia. The family are of Welsh descent. Subject's father came to Caldwell County about 1828, and settled on a farm one mile from the village of Fredonia, where he died in May, 1853. The mother is still living at the age of fifty-eight. The Doctor is the eldest of five children, of whom three are now living: Robert R., F. M., in Princeton, and John T. Robert R., our subject, enlisted in Company I, Seventeenth Kentucky Cavalry, United States Army, August 1, 1864, and remained out until September 20, 1864. He was commissioned hospital steward, and served principally at Owensboro, and at Louisville. Returning to Caldwell County he began the study of medicine with Dr. J. D. Mott of Walnut Grove, remaining there about one year, and then attended lectures at Louisville Medical College for six months. He then came back to Caldwell County, settled at Fredonia and began the practice of his chosen profession. In 1872 he turned his attention to merchandising and opened a general store. In 1881 he opened a hardware and agricultural implement store which he is still running, carrying a stock of about $2,000. He also has a farm of about 150 acres. He was married January 15, 1869, to Miss Octavia J. Parr, daughter of Housen and Elizabeth (Smith) Parr, natives of Lincoln County, Ky. Mrs. Morgan was born in Caldwell County, January 15, 1847, and is the mother of six children: James P., John F., Robert, Carrie, Nannie M. and Lucy. The family are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Dr. Morgan has served as town assessor, marshal and trustee.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Pages 709-710.