From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 965-966
 
JOHN I. MORGAN.  The life of John I. MORGAN, well known merchant of the town 
of Sharon, Walworth county, has been characterized by industry, honesty and 
steadfastness of purpose, seldom if ever mistaken in matters of business.  He 
is essentially a man of affairs, careful of his plans and exercising a 
judicious foresight, for he not only possesses energy by concentration of 
purpose and a discernment that causes a large degree of success to result from 
his outlay of labor in whatever line he devotes his attention to.  He is 
public-spirited and lends his aid in the furtherance of all movements having 
for their object the general upbuilding of the community whose interests he 
has ever had at heart and where he has spent his life.
 
Mr. MORGAN was born on February 14, 1871, in Darien township, this county.  He 
is the son of Theron R. and Henrietta (SAXTON) MORGAN, the father a native of 
Ohio and the mother of Wisconsin.  Theron R. MORGAN, the father, was active in 
public affairs and he was township clerk for a number of years.  He was in the 
hotel at Clinton for five years, then came to Sharon township, where he 
continued the hotel business for ten years, then was elected clerk of the 
circuit court, and he held the same in a manner that won the approval of all 
concerned until his death in 1905.
 
There were four children in the Morgan family, namely: Mrs. A. B. TRUAX lives 
in Chicago; E. H. also lives in Chicago; E. R. is a dentist at Lockport, 
Illinois; John I., of this sketch.
 
John I. MOREGAN received his education in the Sharon high school.  He became 
deputy clerk of the circuit court, which position he filled for nine years, 
giving the utmost satisfaction in this capacity.  He then engaged in the 
bowling alley business for two years in Elkhorn, and also in the same line at 
Waupun for three months.  He then came to Sharon, Walworth county, where he is 
now proprietor of a popular and well patronized book, notion and grocery 
store.  He carries an up-to-date and carefully selected stock of goods and 
enjoys a good trade at all seasons.
 
Mr. MORGAN has always taken an active interest in the affairs of his 
community, and was mayor of Sharon, his administration being marked with 
fairness and is doing much toward the permanent good of the town and 
community; he was elected to this office in April, 1911.  He was president of 
the village in 1908 and 1909.  He was school treasurer for three years.  
Politically, he is a Republican and loyal to his party.  He belongs to the 
Masonic order at Sharon, and the Order of the Eastern Star, being worthy 
patron of the same, also is a member of the chapter of Royal Arch Masons.
 
Mr. MORGAN was married in 1894 to Zetta PEARSON, daughter of Robert and 
Rosetta PEARSON, of Wisconsin.  This union has been without issue.
 
Submitted by Carol