N.C. Morgan, a progressive and enterprising merchant of Sault de St. Marie, has made his home in this city since May, 1887, coming here from Northport, Michigan, the place of his nativity. He was born on the 30th of Sept. 1858 and is the only child of Jesse D. and Ann D. (Craker) Morgan. His father was born in Bennington VT in 1818 and on emigrating westward located first at Old Mission, near Traverse City. Subsequently he removed to Northport MI where he carried on farming. His wife's people became residents of Spring Prairie WI whither they emigrated from NY. Jesse Morgan gave his last days to this country's service, and laid down his life in defense of the Union. He enlisted in 1861 as a member of aMichigan regiment and after two years died of malarial fever at Little Rock AR in 1863, his remains being interred there.

N.C. Morgan was educated in the schols of his native village and spent the days of his boyhood and youth under the parental roof. When he had attained his majority he embarked in business for himself as a general merchant of Northport, and carried on operations there until May 1887 when he came to Sault Ste. Marie and opened a store stocked with meats and groveries at No. 113 Ashmun street. He has ever since carried on the business and has now an excellent trade, which has steadily grown from the beginning. He is fair and honorable in all transactions and his earnest desire to please his customers, and his courteous gentlemanly deportment, has made him one of the leading merchants in his line in this city.

On the 25th of Dec. 1879 he married Abbie Voice of Northport, whose father, Wm. Voice, was a lumber manufacturer of that place. He was born in England, and on coming to the US settled first in Chicago, removing later to MI, where he died in 1893, at the age of 75. His wife bore the name of Fannie and by their marriage were born four children - Martha, wife of W.F. Steele; Albert, George and Abbie. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan have no children of their own, but are rearing an adopted daughter Louise Hazen. The family is widely known in this community and its members hold high rank in social circles. Mr. Morgan is an active Republican, a leading member of the Moral Reform Association of which he has served as president, and in the Congregational Church he holds his ecclesiastical membership. Of the last named he is now a Deacon, and is also Superintendent of the Sunday School. He takes a deep an abiding interest in every good cause that is calculated to prove of benefit to the community.
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