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116	HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY.
among the people in the county. For many years he was a member and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church, and also for several years was superintendent of its Sunday school, steward and class leader. He always led a correct life, and exerted himself in the endeavor to influence others to do the same; his example was always for good in the community in which he lived. His business life was a splendid success, but he never would think of resorting to any unworthy methods for purposes of personal gain. He was chosen to fill various offices of trust and responsibility, and in politics he was a firm Republican. In 1882 he was elected to a seat in the house of representatives of the state legislature, and was re-elected at the expiration of his first term. Among the minor positions he filled from time to time may be mentioned those of school director, postmaster and justice of the peace.     Mr. Morgan died on the 4th of September, 1889. His widow survives him, and now lives in the city of Johnstown. Her name before marriage was Rebecca Jane Griffith, and she was a daughter of William and Isabelle (Hare) Griffith. They were married on the 1st of January, 1865. Their children are as follows: Owen Morgan, a practicing dentist of Johnstown, he married Mamie J. Pugh, and has two children, Margaret L., and Richard P.; May Morgan, married Rev. C. P. Marshall, lives at Brady's Bend, Pennsylvania; Louisa Morgan, married Harry Benshoff, of Johnstown, a member of the staff of the Johnstown Journal, is also in the real estate business; Harry Morgan, died in infancy; Margaret Morgan, married Dr. W. W. Gove, a physician of Johnstown; Griffith Morgan, unmarried; a dentist of Johnstown; Dolly Morgan, lives at home; Minerva Morgan, married George B. Smitten, D. D. S., of Washington, D. C.; June Morgan, died in infancy.     Dr. Owen Morgan, eldest son and child of William S. and Rebecca Jane (Griffith) Morgan, was born on the 3d day of March, 1867. His education was acquired in public schools and at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania. Later he graduated at the Iron City Business College, Pittsburg. On account of a serious affection of his vocal organs his course of higher education was compelled to be abandoned temporarily. In 1890 he became an employe in the office of the Gautier department of Cambria Iron Company, and from there he was subsequently transferred to the general offices of the company. Here he recovered from his physical affliction and soon afterward matriculated at Baltimore College of Dental Surgery and College of Physicians and Surgeons, from which first institution he was graduated with the degree of D. D. S., in 1895. While a student in the Dental College he was elected president of his class, an honor never before conferred on a northern student, that office always having been filled by students from the south. After graduation Dr. Morgan located for practice at Ligonier, in Westmoreland county, and practiced there about six years. In 1901 he came to Johnstown, and in company with his brother Griffith opened an office in the Swank building and practiced in partnership about one year. Since that time Dr. Morgan has practiced alone, first in the Greer building and later in the Jordan, where he occupies an elegantly appointed suite of rooms.     Dr. Morgan is a Mason, a member of Somerset Lodge No. 358, F. and A. M., Morrellville Council No. 941, R. A. M., and Valley of Harrisburg Consistory thirty-second degree. He is an Odd Fellow, a member of Ligonier Lodge, Modern Woodmen of the World, Knights of the Maccabees, Knights of Pythias and of the Pennsylvania State

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