Tag: Morgan/Morehouse feud

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. →