Morgan Peter Gavitt

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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

Morgan married Lucy Alda Buck 30 May 1892, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States. Lucy was born 10 Aug 1868, Pennsylvania, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1893 BIRTH: PA: Lou M Gavitt born December 1893, based on 1900 census

1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Savioson Twp: Anc.com-sheet 2B, 5 June, dwelling 28/family 30: Lou M Gavitt 6 yrs old born in PA December 1893, daughter of Morgan B and Alta S Gavitt

Lou married Howard Leonard Stackhouse 10 Sep 1919. Howard was born 8 Feb 1887, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States; died 23 Jan 1977, Muncy Valley, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1895 BIRTH: PA: Blake J Gavitt born August 1895, based on 1900 census

1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Davidson Twp: Anc.com-sheet 2B, 5 June, dwelling 28/family 30: Blake J Gavitt 4 yrs old born August 1895 in PA, son of Morgan B and Alta S Gavitt

1930 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Davidson ED 4: Anc.com Img 6, 5 April, Dwelling 68, family 69:
GAVITT, Blake J-head 34/PA (PA,PA) md 24-teacher, renting-value 10.00; Sarah Thelma-wife 26/PA (PA,PA)
md 16; Blake Gerald-son 9/PA (PA,PA); Gilbert Brian-son 2/PA (PA,PA)

Blake married Sarah Thelma Abt 1920, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah was born Abt 1904, Pennsylvania, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1897 BIRTH: PA: Fred V Gavitt born June 1897, based on 1900 census

1900 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Savioson Twp: Anc.com-sheet 2B, 5 June, dwelling 28/family 30: Freddie V Gavitt 2 yrs old born June 1897 in PA, son of Morgan B and Alta S Gavitt

1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte, ED 159: Anc.com Img.., Jan 19, Dwelling 41/41: Freeda V Gavitt age 22 bn PA, single nurse at hospital, daughter of Morgan P and Alda L Gavitt

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c1903 BIRTH: Lee R Gavit bn about 1903, re 1920 & 1930 censuses

1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte, ED 159: Anc.com Img.., Jan 19, Dwelling 41/41: Lee R Gavitt 17/PA, laborer on farm, son of Morgan P and Alda L Gavitt

c1925 MARRIAGE: PA,Sullivan Co: Lee R Gavitt md Alma ... about 1925, re 1930 census: Lee R Gavitt 28, md at 22 to Alma..... md at 17

1930 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp, Nordmont Village: Anc.com, April 10, pg 6151, Dwelling 34/34 on Sonestown Hwy, next door to Morgan P Gavitt, father
GAVITT, Lee R-head 28/PA (PA,PA) md at 22, laborer on farm; Alma-wife
22/PA (PA,PA) md at 17, no occ; Betty J-dau 4 10/12-PA (PA,PA);
Morgan-son 3 10/12-PA; Paul-son 2 6/12-PA

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c1907 BIRTH:PA,Sullivan Co: Jeris Gavitt born about 1907 re 1920 census

1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte, ED 159: Anc.com Img.., Jan 19, Dwelling 41/41: Jeris F Gavitt age 13 born PA, son of Morgan P and Alda L Gavitt

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c1909 BIRTH: PA,Sullivan Co: Harmon Gavitt born about 1909, re 1920 census

1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte, ED 159: Anc.com Img.., Jan 19, Dwelling 41/41: Harmon L Gavitt age 11 bn PA, son of Morgan P and Alda L Gavitt

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1912 BIRTH: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp: Gordon L Gavitt born 10 March 1912, re obit February 2000.

1920 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-Laporte, ED 159: Anc.com Img.., Jan 19, Dwelling 41/41: Gordon L Gavitt 7/PA, son of Morgan P and Alda L Gavitt

1930 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan-Laporte Twp, Nordmont Village: Anc.com pg 80, Apr 10, Dwelling 33/33-Burke Rd: Gordon Gavitt 18/PA, no occupation, son of Morgan P and Alda Gavitt

2000 DEATH: PA,Sullivan Co-Williamsport: Obit from the Wyalusing Rocket-Courier 24 Feb 2000 as shown on RootsWeb.com, author: Robert Sweeney
"Private Memorial Services to be Held for Gordon Gavitt - Gordon L. Gavitt, age 87, of Dushore, PA, formerly of Towanda, passed asay on Monday, February 21, 2000 at the Williamsport Hospital, Williamsport.
Gordon was born in Laporte Township on March 10, 1912, son of the late Morgan and Alda Buck Gavitt. He graduated from the Sonestown High School, a member of the Class of 1928 and graduated from Mansfield University in 1931.
Gordon married the former Florence Emory of New Albany in 1933. She predeceased him on April 10, 1974. Gordon taught school in East Towanda for 9 years and then began working at the U. S. Post Office in Towanda. He retired as the Superintendent of Mails in 1971 after 30 years of service.
He was a member of the Towanda Rod and Gun Club and B.P.O.E. #2192, Towanda. He enjoyed bird watching and was an avid reader.
Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Lucille and Paul Muller of Dushore and Laura and Bill Bohensky of Dushore, 4 grandchilden, Benjamin Muller, Brighton UT, Elizabeth Shaffer, Columbia Cross Roads, Christina Bohensky, Dushore, Sheena Bohensky, Dushore; 2 great-grandchildren, Jeremy Shaffer, Dushore and Melissa Shaffer, Columbia Cross Roads; a brother-in-law and his spouse, Frank and Cora Emory, Monroeton; 2 sister-in-laws, Nine Martin, Hawthorne FL and Emma Emory, East Towanta; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a grandson, Mark Muller on September 28, 1981 and by 5 brothers, Gilbert Gavitt, Harmon Gavitt, Blake Gavitt, Lee Gavitt and Jarius Gavitt and 2 sisters Millicent Stackhouse and Freeda Armes.
A private memorial service will be held at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be directed to the Dushore Fire and Ambulance Association, PO Box 1, Dushore PA 18614."

NOTES: Another child, not shown in censuses - from obit Feb 2000: "He was predeceased by ... five brothers, Gilbert Gavitt..."

Gordon married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

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