Matthew G. MORRIS b. KY ca 1805 & wife Eliza left Hancock Co, KY about 1866 with James PINON & his 4 small children.
They lived in Paw Paw township, Elk County, Ks. 1870 & 1880 US census, &1885 state census. Eliza MORRIS buried at Cresco ca 1880. Matthew G. MORRIS age 70,living with Milton MORRIS, wife Cynthia, son David, Paw Paw township in 1885 state census. Living nearby were William MORRIS 25, wife Louiza 24, son Roger age 7; also Mary BROWN 47 (husband Charles M BROWN had died 1886)with Morton 16, Mintie ll, and Rosetta 9. These people are related. Also related are B.F. YOUNG's wife Mary who died age 21 in 1882, and Rose BROWN CARSON 1875-1946. All are buried at Cresco. Would like to correspond with descendants.djnix@gbronline.com