The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 355 JOHN E. MORGAN. As the work of developing the rich mineral resources of Kittitas county has been carried forward, many men of ability have been drawn to this region and have become actively concerned with the task of making a marketable commodity out of the rich coal deposits of this district. Working his way steadily upward since first becoming identified with mining, John E. Morgan is now holding the important position of assistant superintendent with the Northwest Improvement Company at Roslyn. He was born in Colorado, March 19, 1882, a son of Ezekiel and Essie (Weir) Morgan, the former a native of Ohio, while the latter was born in Nova Scotia. In the early '70s they became residents of Colorado and Mr. Morgan devoted his attention to mining in that state. Later, however, he removed to Glenrock, Wyoming. John E. Morgan was but a young lad at that time and he pursued his education in the public schools of the latter state. He was but thirteen years of age, however, when he began work in the coal mines and along that line has since been employed. He arrived at Roslyn in 1906 and entered the mines here. The following year he was elected to the position of national board member of the United Mine Workers, representing the state of Washington, and continued to serve in that capacity for two years. He next became special organizer for the United Mine Workers and in 1911 he was appointed commissioner of the Washington Coal Operators' Association for the state. He also served in that capacity for two years and in 1913 he became assistant superintendent of the Northwest Improvement Company and has since served in that position. He also represents all of the coal operators of Kittitas county on the State First Aid. He is likewise the president of the Roslyn and Cle Elum Beneficial Company and is very active and prominent in the last mentioned connection. On the 16th of April, 1909, Mr. Morgan was married to Miss Mamie A. Goff, who was born in Wyoming, a daughter of Willard Goff. They now have two sons, Thomas and Richard. In politics Mr. Morgan maintains an independent course. Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias and with the Masons and is a worthy exemplar of the craft. He is truly a self-made man and as the architect of his own fortunes has builded wisely and well, for he started out in business lift at the age of thirteen years without special educational or other advantages and his progress is the direct result of his native talents and acquired ability. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.