Morgan Peter Gavitt

1871 - 1944  (73 years)

• Name	Morgan Peter Gavitt
  Born	28 Feb 1871	Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 May 1944  [3]
  Person ID	I9307	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Peter R Gavitt,   b. 10 Jul 1827, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 23 Jun 1910, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Eliza Jane Rosencrantz,   b. 28 Nov 1834, Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 25 Nov 1930, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 95 years)
  Married	12 Feb 1854	Montrose, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States   [4, 5]
  Family ID	F2601	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lucy Alda Buck,   b. 10 Aug 1868, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	30 May 1892	Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States   [6, 7, 8]
  Children	+ 1. Lou Millicent Gavitt,   b. 5 Dec 1893, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 6 Jun 1977, Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 83 years) + 2. Blake J Gavitt,   b. 17 Aug 1895, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Nov 1966  (Age 71 years)   3. Freeda V Gavitt,   b. Jun 1897, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Lee R Gavitt,   b. 3 Apr 1902, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Jun 1968  (Age 66 years)   5. Jarius Gavitt,   b. Abt 1907, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Harmon L Gavitt,   b. Nov 1908, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 16 Apr 1988  (Age ~ 79 years) + 7. Gordon L Gavitt,   b. 10 Mar 1912, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 21 Feb 2000, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States  (Age 87 years)
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F2620	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Feb 1871 - Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States Married - 30 May 1892 - Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  1871 BIRTH: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte: Morgan Gavit born 28 Feb 1871, birth year based on 1899 History of Sullivan Co PA and 1880, 1900 censuses and Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1025. 1880 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp: Anc.com Img 16-pg 15, 22 June, dwelling 87, family 89: Morgan Gavitt 9 yrs old born PA, son of Peter and Eliza Gavitt 1892 MARRIAGE: PA,Sullivan Co: Morgan Peter Gavitt md L Alda [or Alda A] Buck 30 May 1892, Lycoming Co 1899 HISTORY: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte: History of Sullivan county PA, 1899, by Thomas T Ingham [most fits well, some must check out]: "Morgan Gavitt is a well-known and successful educator of Sullivan county, now holding the responsible position of principal of the Laporte High School and also as deputy county treasurer. He is one of the most reliable, progressive and popular young men of the community, and the success that he has achieved indeed due entirely to his own efforts. Professor Gavitt traces his ancestry back to William Gavitt, a native of Massachusetts, who located in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, about the beginning of the nineteenth century. His son, Peter Gavitt, who is the grandfather of our subject, was born in Susquehanna county, July 10, 1827, and is now a well-known father in Laporte Township, Sullivan county. In his family were the following children: Temperance now the widow of William Stone, of Susquehanna county; Nancy, wife of Daniel Reynolds, of the same county; Prentice, who was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville; Peter, a farmer of Laporte township, Sullivan county; Mary, wife of Francis Rosencrants, of Susquehanna county; John, a retired tanner of the same county; and Thankful, wife of Albert Conklin, of Laporte. Peter Gavitt, Jr., our subject’s father, was born in Susquehanna county, received a common-school education and became a tiller of the soil in his native county. In the spring of 1869 he came to Sullivan county and there purchased his present farm four miles south of Laporte. He married Miss Eliza, a daughter of John Rosencrants of Susquehanna county, and to them have been born six children: Polly, wife of E. J. Messenger of Susquehanna county; Louisa, wife of Troutman Simmons, of the state of Washington; Ruby, wife of William Low, of Laporte township, Sullivan county; Jennie, wife of J. W. Buck, of Sonestown; Lee R., a farmer on the old homestead; and Morgan, our subject. A native of Sullivan county, Morgan Gavitt was born February 28, 1871, in Laporte township, where he attended the public schools, acquiring a good practical education. At the age of sixteen years he commenced teaching school, and has since successfully followed the profession, while for five years he also worked with lumber woods during his vacations. In 1892 he was elected county auditor of Sullivan county, which of….most creditably filled for one term. In 1894 he was chosen principal of the high school of Laporte, where he still remains, and he is acknowledged to be one of the most thorough and capable instructors in the county. Although, still a young man his popularity is established on a firm basis, that of his own well-tested merits. Politically he is an active member of the Democratic party, and socially belongs to Sonestown Lodge, member of I.O.O.F. On the 30th of May, 1892, Mr. Gavitt was united in marriage with Miss Alda Buck, daughter of Jacob Buck and …. Glen Marr, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, and to them have been born three children - Lou M., Blake, and Fredda. HISTORY: PA,Sullivan-Lycoming Co Biographies: Part of John Watson Buck... "...Lucy Alda, born August 10, 1868, is the wife of Morgan Gavitt of Laporte, PA, and they have reared 3 children, Minicent, Blake, and Fredericka;..." 1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Davidson Twp: Anc.com,Img 4-pg 528 [2B],5 June,dwelling 28/family 30: GAVITT, Morgan P 29/PA bn Feb 1871 (PA,PA) md 8 yrs, can't read employment-[cooper...??]; Alta S-wife 31/PA bn Aug 1868 (PA,PA) md 8 yrs, 3/3 children living; Lou M-dau 6/PA bn Dec 1893; Blake J-son 4/PA bn Aug 1895; Freddie V-f 2/PA bn June 1897 1910 CENSUS: not sure where this came from, was in my purple notebook-maybe a list to look for in 1910: GAVITT, Morgan B 39/PA; Alta S 41/PA; Lou M 16/PA; Blake J 14/PA; Fred V 12/PA 1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte, ED 159: Anc.com Img.., Jan 19, Dwelling 41/41: GAVITT, Morgan P-head 48/PA (PA,PA) own farm, general farmer; Alda L-wife 51/PA (PA,PA) no occ; Freeda V-dau 22/PA (PA,PA) single nurse at hospital; Lee R-son 17/PA-laborer on farm; Jeris F-son 13/PA no occ; Harmon L-son 11/PA no occ; Gordon L-son 7/PA no occ 1930 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Laporte Twp, Nordmont Village: Anc.com Img3-4 pg 80, Apr 10, Dw 33/33-Burke Rd: GAVITT, Morgan P-head 59/PA (Conn,Conn) own farm, md 21 yrs; Alda-wife 61/PA (PA,PA) md 23yrs, no occ; Jennie Buck-sister/law; 74/PA (PA,PA) single-no occ; Gordon GAVITT-son 18/PA-no occ; Eliza-mother in law 94/PA (PA,PA) widow-no occ 1944 DEATH: Morgan Peter Gavitt dd 4 May 1944, no place shown Who these? SS Index: Mary Gavitt bn 14 Mar 1920, SS#183-38-6020, 17758 Muncy Valley, Sullivan PA dd June 1975 Morgan Gavitt bn 27 June 1926, SS#208-16-8960, 17758 Muncy Valley, Sullivan PA dd Dec 1965

  
  

• Sources

  [S368] Pennsylvania: History of Sullivan County, www.accessible.com/amenty/PA/Sullivan/SullivanBiosC.htm. A native of Sullivan county, Morgan Gavitt was born February 28, 1871, in Laporte township.. Date: 1899 [S367] Internet: One World Tree. Morgan Peter Gavitt g: 28 Feb 1871 in Sullivan Co, PA Submission ID 1025, Contact unknown [my version #5] [S367] Internet: One World Tree. Morgan Peter Gavitt dd 4 May 1944, no place shown Submission ID 1025, contact unknown [my version #5] [S367] Internet: One World Tree. Peter R Gavitt,father Richmond, mother Rebecca Williams married 12 Feb 1854 in Montrose PA [S369] Internet: US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900. Peter R Gavitt, male, born PA in 1827, spouse Eliza Jane Rosencrantz born PA 1834, marriage 1854/PA [S368] Pennsylvania: History of Sullivan County, www.accessible.com/amenty/PA/Sullivan/SullivanBiosC.htm. On the 30th of May, 1892, Mr. Gavitt was united in marriage with Miss Alda Buck, daughter of Jacob Buck and ... Glen Marr, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania... Date: 1899 [S369] Internet: US & International Marriage Records 1560-1900. Morgan Peter Gavitt Spouse L. Alda Buck [also shown as Lalda], bn 1871 PA, Mg 1892 [S361] Pennsylvania,Susquehanna Co: Marriage Records, 954170, item 2, pg462. Morgan P Gavitt, age 21-law student, son of Peter & Eliza Gavitt, md Alda L. Buck, age 23-teacher, dau of Jacob & Hannah Buck. No relation. White. Residence: LaPorte Twp. License May 27, 1892. Duplicate certificate filed June 20, 1892 Marriage Licesnse dockets 1885-1913, indexed Date: 20 June 1892