Historical Marker
Abel Morgan
Historical marker location:
Cooper, Texas
( Shiloh Cemetery; off S 24 on FM 1531 about 7 mi. SW of Cooper)
Marker installed: 1962
Star and Wreath
Born in North Carolina December 23, 1792. Arrived at Bexar in late December, 1835, as private Thomas Smith in Captain J. O. Blair's Company. Discharged and later enlisted in Captain Ira Westover's Company, Colonel Fannin's Command. Escaped the Goliad Massacre "at which time I was saved for a nurse." Died October 12, 1873.
Erected by the State of texas, 1962.