Batavia in Genesee County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Sacred to the Memory of Wm. Morgan

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1. South Inscription

Inscription. [south] Sacred to the memory of Wm. Morgan, a native of Virginia, a Capt. in the War of 1812, a respectable citizen of Batavia, and a martyr to the freedom of writing, printing and speaking the truth. He was abducted from near this spot in the year 1826, by Freemasons and murdered for revealing the secrets of their order.

[north] The court records of Genesee County and the files of the Batavia Advocate, kept in the Recorder's office contain the history of the events that caused the erection of this monument.

[west] The bane of our civil institutions is to be found in Masonry, already powerful and daily becoming more so. ** I owe to my country an exposure of its cancer. Capt. Wm. Morgan.

[east] Erected by volunteer contributions from over 2000 persons residing in Canada, Ontario and twenty-six of the United-States and Territories.

Erected 1882 by National Christian Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 42° 59.56′ N, 78° 10.341′ W. Memorial is in Batavia, New York, in Genesee County. It is on Harvester Avenue ¼ mile south of East Main Street (New York State Route 5), on the left when traveling

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south. Marker/Memorial is in the southwest corner of Batavia Cemetery by railroad tracks for an industrial spur. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Batavia NY 14020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jos. Ellicott (within shouting distance of this marker); Batavia Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Ellicott (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Ellicott (about 300 feet away); Site of Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cary House Site (approx. half a mile away); The Batavia Club (approx. 0.6 miles away); DeWitt Recreation Area Restoration (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batavia.

Also see . . .
1. William Morgan (anti-Mason) - Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. Batavia Cemetery - Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 9, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Additional keywords. William Morgan, Captain William Morgan, anti-Mason, anti-Freemason, anti-Masonry, anti-Freemasonry

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2. North Inscription

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3. West Inscription

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4. East Inscription

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5. Southward

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6. Northward

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7. From Inside the Cemetery

William Morgan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 1, 2015

8. William Morgan

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,467 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 8, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.