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Alexander Morgan, farmer, of the Ninth Civil District of Jefferson County, Tenn., was born three miles northwest from New Market, Tenn., on June 3, 1838, and is the son of Joshua and Winnie (Tittsworth) Morgan. The father was born in Fall Branch, Sullivan County, Tenn., on July 21, 1800, and was the son of Gabriel Morgan, who was born in Virginia October 19, 1771, and died July 30, 1849. Joshua, the father, was a farmer by vocation, and made a success of life. He removed to Jefferson County in 1823, and died May 11, 1869. The mother was born on Holston River, in Sullivan County, Tenn., October 4, 1807, and was the daughter of Tittsworth. She died January 8, 1864. Our subject was reared on the farm, and acquired a practical education in the New Market and Fall Branch schools. He worked on the farm until February 10, 1862, and then enlisted in the Federal Army, joining Company K, Third United States Regiment of Tennessee Infantry, of which he was first sergeant. On May 14, 1864, he was wounded at Resaca, which wounds confined him in the hospital for nine months, they being of a serious nature, one ball passing entirely through his body. July 5, 1865, he was mustered out at Nashville, and returned to his home. The next six years he served as deputy sheriff of Jefferson County, and in June, 1884, was appointed United States deputy marshal, and served until May, 1886. He is now devoting himself entirely to farming, owning and cultivating a fine farm of 136 1/2 acres in Mossy Creek Valley. He is enterprising and public-spirited, and is generally respected and esteemed by all who know him. He was married on December 22, 1859, to Hannah J. Baxter, who was born in Hoss Creek, Sullivan County, Tenn., July 27, 1842, and is the daughter of John Baxter. To this union twelve children have been born, ten of whom are living. Both subject and wife are members of the Baptist Church.