William Morgan

Wikipedia Biographical Summary:

"...William Morgan (1774–1826?) was a resident of Batavia, New York, whose disappearance ignited a powerful anti-Freemason movement in the United States in the early 19th century. After stating his intention to write a book exposing Freemasonry's "secrets", Morgan was arrested, kidnapped, and then apparently killed. His disappearance sparked a public outcry and launched the formation of a new Anti-Masonic Party..."

"...Morgan was born in Culpeper, Virginia, in 1774. His birthdate is sometimes listed as August 7, but no source for this is given. He was apprenticed as a bricklayer[2] or stone cutter, then briefly was a brewer in Canada, before returning to quarry work in Rochester, New York.

In October 1819, when he was in his mid 40's, Morgan married 16-year old Lucinda Pendleton in Richmond Virginia. They had two children: Lucinda Wesley Morgan and Thomas Jefferson Morgan..."

SOURCE: Wikipedia contributors, 'William Morgan (anti-Mason)', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 13 April 2011, 12:34 UTC, <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Morgan_(anti-Maso...> [accessed 6 May 2011]