Background
Morgan, Marshall Shapleigh was born on June 2, 1881 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Randal and Anna (Shapleigh) Morgan.
Morgan, Marshall Shapleigh was born on June 2, 1881 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Randal and Anna (Shapleigh) Morgan.
Educated Germantown Academy, DeLancey School. Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1904.
With United Gas Improvement Company, one year. Served as officer and director various st. railway and interurban companies in Indiana and O., 1905-1920. Assistant to chairman of board, Fidelity-Philadelphia Trust Company, 1920-1937, president, 1937-1947.
Director North Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Philadelphia Saving Fund Society, Insurance Company of North America, Supplee-Biddle Hardware Company, American Briquet, Stonega Coke & Coal Company, Virginia Coal & Iron Company, Whitehall Cement Manufacturing Company, Philadelphia Transportation Company, Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company, Cranberry Improvement Company Westmoreland Coal, and Westmoreland, Incorporated.
Director Franklin Institute, Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts, Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter American Red Cross, Sheltering Arms of Protestant Episcopal Church, Merchants Fund (vice-president and directory).
Member Sons of the Revolution. Clubs: Rittenhouse, Midday, Philadelphia, Radnor Hunt.
Married Louise Johnson, June 6, 1906. Children: Grace Price (Mistress Henry South. Jeanes, Junior.