Born in 1844, he was likely one of the hundreds of John Randolph slaves in Virginia who were freed after his death and provided means to settle in Ohio. They made their way and settled in the Miami Valley in 1846. In the 1900 census, Morgan said his mother was born in Virginia which supports the idea that he was one of them.
William Morgan enlisted as a private in Company G, 27th USCT at Camp Delaware, Ohio, in April 5, 1864.
His regiment had a proud history of service. Assigned to the Army of the Potomac, the 27th guarded supply trains during the Overland Campaign and took part in the Siege of Petersburg. The 27th charged into Confederate lines at the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864,.
They were also part of amphibious operations against Fort Fisher, North Carolina. It was then involved in the events that followed (Sugar Loaf Hill, Federal Point, Fort Anderson, capture of Wilmington and Northeast Ferry.
After that it participated in the Carolinas Campaign at Kinston,, Goldsboro, Cox's Bridge, the capture of Raleigh and surrender of Johnston's Army at Bennett's House.
Hey! Fort Fisher!! --Old Secesh
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