Tag: Morgan/Morehouse feud

Ouachita Veterans of the War of 1812

I was browsing through Dr. Williams' book, "Founding Families of the Ouachita Valley" Part Three and there was a section about Col. William Wood. He was the grandfather of William Wood Farmer and great Grandfather of W.W. Farmer, Jr. Dr. Williams states that Col. Wood, during the War of 1812 organized a unit of Ouachita … Continue reading Ouachita Veterans of the War of 1812 →

The Death Certificate of Robert Harris Sterling

Last Tuesday I told you about finding the papers of Charles Boliver Sterling in California. He was the son of R.H. Sterling, who shot Ferdinand Morgan in the back during the Morgan/Morhouse feud. This is a copy of Robert's death certificate from New Orleans. I had always wondered what happened to him after he was … Continue reading The Death Certificate of Robert Harris Sterling →

An Illustration of the 1830 Murder of General Ferdinand Morgan

Google Books is a treasure trove for historical and genealogical researchers. I was thinking about the Morgan/Morhouse feud, which was the first blog post I ever did. I decided to search for the key players names when Google Books showed two hits. The first was one I already knew about, which details the trial of … Continue reading An Illustration of the 1830 Murder of General Ferdinand Morgan →

The Morgan/Morehouse feud part II.

Yesterday I told you about a murder on the streets of Monroe in 1830.  Today, I will tell you about the conclusion of that gun battle.  I wrote this article in the May, 2016 issue of Louisiana Road Trips Magazine. The Murder of Charles Morhouse             Back in the September, 2008 issue of Louisiana Road … Continue reading The Morgan/Morehouse feud part II. →