Person:Morgan Ewing (1)

Friday noon our community was grieved to hear of the passing away of one of our old and highly respected citizens, Morgan Jackson Ewing, who has been a resident of Sheldon for the past twenty-five years. Mr. Ewing was the last surviving member of a family of fifteen children. He was born on the old Ewing homestead near Greensburg, Indiana, on November 7, 1850, and after a lingering illness of many months, he was relieved of his sufferings and departed from this life, March 28, 1930, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 21 days.

He was the youngest son of Patrick and Lydia Ewing, who were pioneer settlers of Decatur County. His younger days were spent at home helping his father with the farm, during which time he united with the Christian Church at Hope, Indiana, in 1875.

A few years later he, with his sister, moved to his farm in Jennings County, where they lived until his marriage to Martha Alice James on March 31, 1885.

During the thirteen years that they resided on this farm, four children were born, namely; Charles Edward, who died in infancy, Harry Cortez, Margaret Bessie and Ariadne. In 1898 they moved to Vernon, Indiana, living there until 1905, when they moved to Sheldon, Illinois, where their remaining years were spent. His wife, having died May 1, 1926, Mr. Ewing has made his home among his children, spending the greater part of his time with Harry, at whose home he passed away.

Left to mourn his death, Harry of Sheldon, Illinois; Margaret Ormiston and Ariadne Putt, both of Goodland, Indiana; also three grandchildren, Clark Ewing, Leslie Ormiston and Lowell Putt; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held from the Harry Ewing home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. E.S. Worley in charge and the Rev. J.S. Spears, pastor of the Christian church, assisting. Interment was made in the Sheldon cemetery.

... Mr, and Mrs. Ewing have had fifteen children, of whom thirteen are now living, including triplets, each of whom weigh more than two hundred pounds; We give a summary of these fifteen children in order:
- Sarah J., born in Kentucky, married to John G. King ; she is now dead, but has a son living in St. Joseph, Mo., who is an editor of considerable note.
- Mary, married to Jesse Howard.
- Eliza (deceased), who was married to John G. King after death of Sarah J.;
- Putnam, Abel and Joshua (triplets)
- Putnam married to Mary De Armond, and after her death to Sarah A. Hackleman ;
- Joshua married to Alice Russell, and
- Abel married to Nancy J. G. Patten;
- Robert married to Sallie King;
- Cortez married to Elizabeth H. Matthews, December 27, 1860. Has two children, Maggie, now Mrs. George B, Stockman, and Oscar Hord.
- Samuel H. married to Mahala Braden ;
- Lydia A. married to James W. Barclay ;
- James K. ;
- George M.;
- Martha C. married to James B. Davis ;
- Morgan J,; and
- Alice J. married to James M. Hyner. ...