Morgan Utz Maiden1

b. 10 January 1837, d. 16 August 1894
FatherJohn Maiden2 b. 16 Jan 1797, d. 20 May 1862
MotherSusanna Landis3,2 b. 6 May 1799, d. 28 Mar 1850
Birth-Calc10 Jan 1837 Morgan Utz Maiden was born in Botetourt County, Virginia, on 10 Jan 1837 based on the information on his marriage record.3 
Migration  When Morgan was about 6 years old his parents moved the family south into Washington County Virginia, onto land surrounding a creek that would later bear the families name. 
Moth-Death  Morgan's mother died a few years later, just shy of the 1850 census enumeration. 
Cens-185029 Jul 1850  That July Morgan was enumerated in his father's home, along with 3 of his brothers. Other brothers lived nearby.4 
Education  Morgan and his older brother George attended Emory and Henry College in 1855-1856; the first members of their family to do so. 
Marriage18 Feb 1858 He married Mary Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of Hugh M. Campbell and Elizabeth Ann Shannon, on 18 Feb 1858 in Washington County, Virginia.3 
Cens-186027 Jun 1860  Morgan and Mary appear on the 1860 census of Washington County a year and a half after their marriage. Morgan was 23; "Elizabeth", 18. Their first child, named Campbell [Hugh M. Campbell Maiden], was 1. Also living with them was 10 year old Mary Logan.5 
Guardian26 May 1862 Morgan was named guardian of Noah Maiden [his younger brother] on 26 May 1862.6 
  The young men's father had died a few days earlier, one day after the death of Morgan's son Campbell. 
Military  Both Morgan and Noah joined the Confederate Army; Morgan served briefly in the 48th Virginia Infantry.7 
Cens-188014 Jun 1880  Morgan and Mary lived and farmed in the Saltville district of Washington County as did many of Morgan's family and relatives. Five children were living at home when the 1880 census was enumerated. They included Lelie (13), Josephine (11), John (8), Sallie (5) and Franklin (2). Morgan Maiden, 42, farmer; Mary E., 38, wife; Lelie, 13, dau; Josephine, 11, dau; John, 8, son; Sallie, 5, dau; Franklin, 2, son; all b. VA.8 
  Two additional sons were born after the census. 
  Morgan gave the land for the Mountain View Church in Meadowview.1 
Death16 Aug 1894 Morgan died on 16 Aug 1894 at age 57.1 

Family

Mary Elizabeth Campbell b. 31 Dec 1840, d. 3 Dec 1895
Children
  • Hugh M. Campbell Maiden5,1 (1 Jul 1859 - 19 May 1862)
  • May L. L. Maiden1 (25 May 1863 - 15 Jul 1866)
  • Lelie Elizabeth Maiden8,1 (16 Oct 1866 - )
  • Rosanah Josephine Maiden8,1 (29 May 1869 - )
  • John H. M. Maiden8,1 (10 Jun 1872 - )
  • Sarah Margaret Maiden8,1 (14 Jan 1875 - )
  • William Franklin Maiden8,1 (6 Jun 1878 - 25 Jul 1957)
  • George Lewis Maiden1 (4 Nov 1881 - )
  • James Buchanan Maiden1 (18 Mar 1885 - 20 Oct 1900)
ChartsDescendants of John Maiden and Susanna Landis
Last Edited28 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 669-671.
  2. [S1859] Sarah Finch Maiden Rollins, The Maiden Family of Virginia and Allied Families 1623-1991, p. 596. Many items cited in Mrs. Rollin's work establish the names of John and Susanna Maiden's children who survived to adulthood, including Washington Co. VA Deed Book 26:1-11 which includes the partition of John's land after his death.
  3. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 220. Entry abstracted as: Morgan Mitz Maiden, 21y, 1m 8d, sgl, b. Botetourt Co., VA, resid WCV, s/o John & Susan Maiden AND Mary Elizabeth Campbell, 17y 1m 8d, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Hugh & Elizabeth Ann Campbell; marr: 18 Feb. 1858.
  4. [S367] John Maiden household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. after 76 stamped, dwelling 121, family 121, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 18 of 289. Household includes: John Maiden, 52, farmer, real estate valued at $2,400; Henry 20; George 16; Morgan 13; Noah L. 6; all b. VA.
  5. [S234] Morgan Maiden household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., The Western district, p. 70 (original script), dwelling 487, family 476, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2007, image 72 of 361. Household includes: Morgan Maiden, 23, farmer, owns pers prop of $500; Elizabeth, 18; Campbell, 1; Mary Logan, 10; all b. VA.
  6. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 63.
  7. [S1848] Vernard Bond, 48th Virginia Infantry (http://www.rootsweb.com/~vascott/48th/index48.htm : viewed Oct. 2007). Mr. Bond cites John D. Chapla's 48th Virginia Infantry for the roster of names presented on his website.
  8. [S163] Morgan Maiden household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Saltville district, ED 99, p. 34B, dwelling 300, family 307. Sept. 2007, image 34 of 63. Household includes: Morgan Maiden, 42, farmer; Mary E., 38, wife; Lelie, 13, dau; Josephine, 11, dau; John, 8, son; Sallie, 5, dau; Franklin, 2, son; all b. VA.