Biographical Sketch of

Myron Moses Morley

Transcribed by Robert Schieber

Source: Memorial and Biographical Record and Illustrated Compendium of Biography of Citizens of Columbia, 
Sauk and Adams Counties, Wisconsin, published 1901 by G. A. Ogle & Co., Chicago, 1901, Pages 662 - 663


Myron Moses Morley, an ex-soldier and prominent farmer, is proprietor of a fine estate in Quincy township, 
Adams county.  He has made that community his home for nearly thirty years and enjoys and enviable reputation.

Mr. Morley was born at Ashtabula, Ohio, December 22, 1847, and was the son of Daniel and Clarissa M. (Marsh) 
Morley.  His father was a native of Ohio, and a farmer by occupation.  He moved to Adams county, Wisconsin, in 
1865, and settled in New Haven.  He was engaged in farming and also worked at the mason's trade for twenty years.  
He died January 14, 1898, at Cartright, Chippewa county, where he took land in 1870.  The mother of our subject 
is living at Cartright with her son, Marco.  The father enlisted in April, 1861, for three months' service in 
the Nineteenth Ohio Infantry, and re-enlisted in August, 1861, in the Twenty-ninth Ohio Regiment.  He was dis-
charged in the spring of 1863 on account of disability for injuries received at Port Republic.

Myron Morley was the oldest in a family of seven children, and attended school at Ashtabula until fourteen years 
of age.  He ran away from home and enlisted in Company F, Second Ohio Cavalry, September 23, 1862, and was in 
the Army of the Potomac, under Sheridan, in Custers division of calvary.  He did good and efficient service and 
was wounded at Hanover Court House, and was confined to the hospital at York, Pennsylvania, for about four months.  
He rejoined his regiment and was in the battle of Cedar Creek, and all of the engagements in which the cavalry was 
engaged during the last years of the war.  He was discharged at St. Louis, June 10, 1865.  After his discharge 
from the service he came to New Haven, Adams county, and in 1870  went to his present location in Quincy township, 
where he purchased one hundred and twenty-five acres of land.  Since that time he has actively engaged in farming 
and has met with success.

Mr. Morley was married, July 4, 1869, to Amanda Smith, daughter of Lorenzo D. And Eliza L. (Fisher) Smith, of 
Quincy, who came from Ohio to Wisconsin about 1854.  Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Morley, as 
follows:  Luther, born July 1, 1874, now residing at martyn, married Elsie Needham, of Easton; Daniel, born 
October 3, 1878, now at home; Ella I., born April 7, 1880, a teacher; Carrie M. Born January 19, 1882, now 
residing at home; May, born August 28, 1888, died in January, 1894, and one child unnamed, who died in infancy.  
Mr. Morley is a prominent member of Ennis Reed Post, No. 209, G. A. R., and is present senior vice-commander.  
He is a Republican in political sentiment and is generally elected delegate to county conventions of his party.  
He has held every office in his township, with the exception of treasurer, and is ever ready to advance the general 
welfare of Quincy township and Adams County.  He is deservedly held in the highest esteem by the members of the 
community.  He is justice and peace in Quincy township, which office he has held fourteen years, and his name 
stands for equity and truth.


Transcribed by Robert Schieber






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