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     Stephen A. Wright was born circa 1827 in Indiana.¹

Stephen married Eleanor Morris on 10 February 1847 in Greene County, Indiana. Eleanor and Stephen had at least 2 children; Martha A., born 1848; and Mary L., born 1849. Mary L. married Isaac N. Morris, son of Jacob Morris and Elizabeth Shoemaker, on 19 February 1866 in Greene Co., IN. Mary L. and Isaac N. had at least 9 children, including Emma, Sarah, Rosa, Anna, Clara, Mary, Effa A., Edwin C., and Frances E..²

Stephen was listed as the head of household in the 1850 Census in Stafford Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 23, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer with $400 real estate. Included in the household were Stephen's wife Eleanor, 25 IN; 2 daughters (Martha A. 2 IN and Mary L. 11/12 IN); and Eleanor's brother, Hiram Morris (15,IN).³

     Mahala Morris was born on 30 March 1829 in Greene County, Indiana.¹

Mahala was named as an heir in the will of hier father, Enoch Morris, in May 1839 in Greene County, Indiana.² Mahala Morris married Jacob Fry on 13 September 1849 at Greene County, Indiana. Jacob and Mahala had at least 4 children, including:
- John H., born 1850 IN;
- Francis, born 1852 IN;
- George W., born 1854 IN;
- Martha E., born 1857 IN..³

Mahala and her husband, Jacob Fry, appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of his parents, Isaac and Sarah Fry, at Stafford Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 22, born in INdiana.⁴

Mahala appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her husband Jacob Fry at Palmyra, Knox County, Indiana. She was 32, born in Indiana.⁵

Mahala appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her husband Jacob Fry at Harter, Clay County, Illinois. She was 52, born in Indiana.⁶

Mahala appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her husband Jacob Fry at Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana. She was 70, born in Indiana.⁷

Mahala was converted and united with the Baptist church of Flora, Ill., when about 55 or 60 years old. Later she transferred her membership to the Baptist church of Washington, Daviess Co. Ind., and then to Sandborn Baptist church remaining a member of this church until death came on March 23, 1923, lacking only seven days of being 94 years old.¹

Mahala died on 23 March 1923 in Daviess County, Illinois, at age 93.⁸ She was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery at Flora, Clay County, Illinois.¹

     Jacob Fry was born on 12 October 1823 in Indiana. His parents were Isaac and Sarah Fry..^1,2,3,4

Jacob married Mahala Morris on 13 September 1849 in Greene County, Indiana. Jacob and Mahala had at least 4 children, including:
- John H., born 1850 IN;
- Francis, born 1852 IN;
- George W., born 1854 IN;
- Martha E., born 1857 IN..⁵

Jacob and his wife Mahala appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of his parents Isaac and Sarah Fry at Stafford Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 26, born in Indiana.²

Jacob was listed as the head of household in the 1860 Census in Palmyra, Knox County, Indiana. He was 35, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer with $800 real property. Included in the household were Jacob's wife Mahala 32 IN; 3 sons (John H. 10 IN, Francis 8 IN, George W. 6 IN); and 1 daughter (Martha E. 3 IN).⁶

Jacob was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census in Harter, Clay County, Illinois. He was 56, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer.. Included in the household was his wife, Mahaley (52, IN); and two sons, Jacob (15, IN) and William (12, IN).⁷

Jacob was listed as the head of household in the 1900 Census in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana. He was 76, born in Indiana, and listed as a "pedling". Included in the household was his wife, Mahala (70, IN); and two sons, Jacob W (36, IN) and William L (32, IN).⁸

Jacob died on 25 May 1907 at age 83.⁴ He was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery at Flora, Clay County, Illinois.⁴

     Lucinda Morris was born on 13 March 1831.^1,2

Lucinda was named as an heir in the will of her father, Enoch Morris, in May 1839 in Greene County, Indiana.³

Lucinda married Presley Anderson on 20 September 1853 in Knox County, Indiana, Presley and Lucinda had at least three sons, Enoch (b. 1854), Thomas (b, 1857),and Isaac (b.1867); and three daughters, Harriett (b.1859), Malinda (b. 1865), and Sarah (b. 1870)..⁴

Lucinda appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her husband Presley Anderson at Vigo, Knox County, Indiana. She was 29, born in INdiana.⁵

Lucinda appeared in the census of 1880 in the household of her husband Presley Anderson at Vigo, Knox County, Indiana. She was 49, born in Indiana.⁶

Lucinda appeared in the census of 1900 in the household of her husband Presley Anderson at Vigo, Knox County, Indiana. She was 69, born in Indiana.¹

Lucinda died on 5 July 1906 in Knox County, Indiana, at age 75.² She was buried in the Sandborn Cemetery at Sandborn, Knox County, Indiana.²

     Presley Anderson was born on 22 April 1834 in Indiana. His parents were Thomas and Mary Anderson..^1,2,3

Presley appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of his father, Thomas Anderson, at Subdivision 61, Knox County, Indiana. He was 16, born in Indiana.⁴

Presley married Lucinda Morris on 20 September 1853 in Knox County, Indiana, Presley and Lucinda had at least three sons, Enoch (b. 1854), Thomas (b, 1857),and Isaac (b.1867); and three daughters, Harriett (b.1859), Malinda (b. 1865), and Sarah (b. 1870)..⁵

Presley was listed as the head of household in the 1860 Census in Vigo, Knox County, Indiana. He was 26, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer with $1,200 real estate.. Included in the household were his wife, Lucinda (29,IN); 2 sons, Enoch (6,IN) and Thomas (3,IN); and a daughter, Harriet (1,IN).¹

Presley was listed as the head of household in the 1880 Census in Vigo, Knox County, Indiana. He was 46, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer. Included in the household were his wife, Lucinda (49,IN); a son, (Isaac (13,IN); and 2 daughters, Malinda (15,IN) and Sarah (10,IN). Also in the household were Louis (8,IN) and James (6,IN) Frost, apparently cousins. Their son Enoch (25,IN) lived on an adjacent farm with his wife and son.⁶

Presley was listed as the head of household in the 1900 Census in Vigo, Knox County, Indiana. He was 66, born in Indiana. Included in the household was his wife, Lucinda (69,IN.)²

Presley died on 10 August 1905 in Twin Bridges, Knox County, Indiana, at age 71. Note that this death date is a direct conflict with his listing in the 1910 Census..³

Presley appeared in the census of 1910 in the household of his son-in-law Lewis Ketchem at Vigo, Knox County, Indiana. He was 76, born in Indiana.⁷

     Hiram Morris was born circa 1832 in Indiana.¹

Hiram was named as an heir in the will of his father, Enoch Morris, in May 1839 in Greene County, Indiana.²

Hiram appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of his brother-in-law Stephen A. Wright at Stafford Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 15, born in Indiana.³

Hiram married Rebecca Huffman on 29 March 1855 in Greene County, Indiana. Hiram and Rebecca had at least 2 children:
- Manerva, born 1857 IN;
- William H., born 1859 IN.⁴

Hiram was listed as the head of household in the 1860 Census in Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 28, born in Indiana, and listed as a farmer with $800 real property. Included in the household were his wife, Rebecca (20, IN); a daughter, Manerva (3,IN); and a son, William H (1,IN).⁵

Hiram enlisted in Company K, 85th Indiana Infantry on 12 August 1862 in the Civil War. He was mustered out on his death on 10 February 1863 in Danville, Kentucky.⁶

Hiram died on 9 February 1863 in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky.⁶ He was buried in the Danville City Cemetery at Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky. He is buried in Plot: 14, 0, 227..^6,7

     Sary Morris was born ??? 1797.

Sary was listed as Sary Hartley in her father's will in 1836.

Sary was named in the will of her father, Enoch Morris, in May 1839 in Greene County, Indiana,but received nothing in the will.¹

Sary died after 1839.²

     Rebecca Huffman was born circa 1840 in Indiana.¹

Rebecca married Hiram Morris on 29 March 1855 in Greene County, Indiana. Hiram and Rebecca had at least 2 children:
- Manerva, born 1857 IN;
- William H., born 1859 IN.²

Rebecca appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her husband Hiram Morris at Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 20, born in Indiana.³

     Jacob Archer was born circa 1795 in Ohio. He was the son of Simon Archer (1762-1808) and Nancy Church (1766-1806)..¹

Jacob married Abigail Morris on 29 October 1813 in Butler County, Ohio.²

     Abigail Morris was born in 1795?.¹

Abigail married Jacob Archer on 29 October 1813 in Butler County, Ohio.²

Abigail was listed as the head of household in the 30-40 age group in the 1830 Census at Clay County, Indiana. Included in the household were 2 males under 5, possibly her sons Jacob and Michael; 1 male 5-10; 1 male 10-15; 1 female under 5; 1 female 5-10; 1 female 10-15, possibly her daughter Phebe; 1 female 15-20; and 1 female 70-80..³

Abigal was named in the will of her father, Enoch Morris, in May 1839 in Greene County, Indiana,but received nothing in the will.⁴

Abigail was listed as the head of household in the 1860 Census in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana. She was 66, born in Pennsylvania, and listed as a house keeper. Included in the house hold were 1 female Nancy Archer (45, OH), listed as a domestic; 1 male, her son Miles Archer (22, IN), a day laborer; 1 male, her son Martin Archer (19, IN), and a female Mary A Hardesty (5, IN).⁵

Abigail was listed as the head of household in the 1870 Census in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana. She was 75, born in Pennsylvania, and listed as a housekeeper. Included in the household were her son Miles (33, IN); and a female, Mary (16, IN), probably the Mary Hardesty in the 1860 Census.⁶

Abigail died after 1870.⁷

     William Morris was born ??? 1809 in Ohio.¹

William was named in the will of his father, Enoch Morris, in May 1839 in Greene County, Indiana,but received nothing in the will.²

William died after 1839.³

     Robert Morris was born in 1790 in Ohio.¹

Robert was named in the will of his father, Enoch Morris, in May 1839 in Greene County, Indiana,but received nothing in the will.²

Robert died after May 1839.³

     Byer Morris was born ??? 1792.¹

Byer is listed as Byer Showalter in her father's will in 1836.

Byer was named in the will of her father, Enoch Morris, in May 1839 in Greene County, Indiana,but received nothing in the will.²

Byer died after 1839.³

     Jacob Morris was born on 8 March 1799 in Ohio.^1,2

In 1805, a township plat was shown for Jacob Morris relative to the Ohio River Base Meridian.³

Jacob married Elizabeth Shoemaker on 5 July 1825 in Greene County, Indiana. Jacob and Elizabeth had at least 8 chldren, including:
- Phebe, born 1827 IN. Married Joseph Smith 1825
- Abigail, born 1829 IN. May have married Dempsey Hicks 1848
- Riah, born 1833 IN
- Mary, born 1835 IN
- Elizabeth, born 1837 IN
- Martin V., born 1841, IN. Married Jennetta Huey 1861
- Isaac, born 1844 IN. May have married Mary Wright 1866
- William Jasper, born 1848 IN.⁴

Jacob was listed as the head of household in the 20-29 age group in the 1830 Census at Greene County, Indiana. Included in the household probably were his wife, Elizabeth in the 20-29 age group, and 2 probable daughters under 5..⁵ In November 1824, Jacob was named as a respondent in Andrew Woodruff's divorce from Elizabeth Lewis Woodruff due to adultery.

In October 1828, Jacob was a witness in Robert Morris's divorce from Elizabeth Kinney Morris due to adultery. The Sheriff reported that Elizabeth had left the state with another man.

Jacob was named in the will of his father, Enoch Morris, in May 1839 in Greene County, Indiana,but received nothing in the will.⁶

Jacob was listed as the head of household in the 1850 Census in Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 51, born in Ohio, and listed as a farmer with $250 real property. Included in the household were Jacob's wife, Elizabeth 42 PA; 3 sons (Martin V. 9 IN, Isaac 6 IN, Jasper 2 IN); and 5 daughters (Phebe 23 IN, Abigail 21 IN, Riah 17 IN, Mary 15 IN, and Elizabeth 13 IN).⁷

Jacob was listed as the head of household in the 1860 Census in Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. He was 60, born in Ohio, and listed as a farmer with $1000 real property. Included in the household were Jacob's wife, Betsey 53 PA; 3 sons (Martin V.B. 19 IN, Isaac 16 IN, William J. 12 IN); and a female (Polly Ann 24 IN) who does not correspond with any of his daughters in 1850.⁸

Jacob died on 20 April 1868 at age 69.² He was buried in the Lebanon Cemetery at Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio.²

     Elizabeth Shoemaker was born circa 1808 in Pennsylvania.¹ She married Jacob Morris on 5 July 1825 at Greene County, Indiana.. Jacob and Elizabeth had at least 8 chldren, including:
- Phebe, born 1827 IN. Married Joseph Smith 1825
- Abigail, born 1829 IN. May have married Dempsey Hicks 1848
- Riah, born 1833 IN
- Mary, born 1835 IN
- Elizabeth, born 1837 IN
- Martin V., born 1841, IN. Married Jennetta Huey 1861
- Isaac, born 1844 IN. May have married Mary Wright 1866
- William Jasper, born 1848 IN.²

Elizabeth probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of her husband Jacob Morris at Greene County, Indiana. She was in the 20-29 age group; 20-29.³

Elizabeth appeared in the census of 1850 in the household of her husband Jacob Morris at Jefferson Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 43, born in Pennsylvania.¹

Betsey appeared in the census of 1860 in the household of her husband Jacob Morris at Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana. She was 53, born in Pennsylvania..⁴

     ? Faulk was born ??? 1802.

? married Mary ? ??? 1836. Only evidence is listing for Mary Faulk with children in 1860 census. Date of marriage is guess based of birthdate of oldest known child. Probably born in VA.

? died. Assumed date of death based on absence from 1860 census where wife Mary listed.

? died before 1860. Not shown with wife Mary in 1860 Census..

     Phebe Morris was born ??? 1793.¹

Phebe probably appeared in the census of 1820 in the household of her husband Enoch Morris at Sullivan County, Indiana. She was in the 25-45 age group; 45+.²

Phebe married Joseph Smith on 1 September 1825 in Greene County, Indiana.³

Phoebe probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of her husband Enoch Morris at Greene County, Indiana. She was in the 40-50 age group; 50-60.⁴

Phebe was named in the will of her father, Enoch Morris, in May 1839 in Greene County, Indiana, but received nothing in the will.⁵

Phebe probably appeared in the census of 1840 in the household of her husband Enoch Morris at Greene County, Indiana. She was in the 60-70 age group; 60-70.⁶

Phebe probably died after 1840 since she was apparently listed in her father's household in the 1840 Census.

     Joseph was born about in 1791?.¹ He married Phebe Morris on on 1 September 1825 at Greene County, Indiana.²

     Unknown Harvey was born in 1800?. There is no direct evidence for this person. Presumably he was married to Elizabeth Harvey who was shown in the 1850 census with children.¹

Unknown married Elizabeth [--?--] Harvey in 1820?.²