MORGAN, Wiley Lee

City: Knoxville

MORGAN, Wiley Lee,  editor; born Rehobarthville, Morgan Co., Ga., Nov. 24, 1874; German-Welsh descent; son of James Lafayette and Lucinda (Jones) MORGAN; father’s occupation, hotel proprietor; paternal grandparents, E. S. and Phoebe (Launins) MORGAN, maternal grandparents, Wiley and Sarah (Edwards) JONES; educated in Atlanta (Ga) City Schools, 1881-4, Knoxville (Tenn) City Schools, 1884-9, University of Tenn., 1889-1894, graduating from the latter with degree B. S. June 13, 1894; in early life he was an arenitectural draughtsman, 1894-1896; was elected to editorial staff of Tenn. University Magazine in last year of college; became reporter on Knoxville Sentinel 1894, returned to work as reporter on Knoxville Journal in Jan. 1896, resigned this to accept managing editorship Knoxville Sentinel May 15, 1899, and has continued in that office; he was first boy to sell The Sentinel on streets of Knoxville when paper was established in Dec. 1886, and was one of the first carriers; married Elizabeth Burdette ELKIN, Jan. 12, 1898; member of  F. & A. M., Knights of Pythias, B. P. O. E., Past Chancellor in K. P., Past Exalted Ruler in Elks also served seven years in subordinate office, two terms as district deputy Grand Exalted Ruler, one year as State President, two years as State Sec. and one year as Grand Lodge committeeman on Elks Nat. Home; member board of governors Knoxville General Hospital (City Office) 1910-1913; Colonel of staff of Gov. M.R. PATTERSON 1907-10; Adjutant cadet battalion U. of T. 1891-2, quartermaster of Knoxville Legion N. G. S. T.  1894-5; Colonel on staff of General C. J. WEATHERBY, commanding Essenis Army 1897-1900; Secretary of the Knoxville Sentinel Company, and director of Chattanooga News Publishing Company; Sec of Appalachian Baseball Assn., which owns the Knoxville franchise of Southeastern B. B. League; member of M. E. Church, South.