Mercer Morris 
Mercer was born on June 27th, 1819 in Hardinsburg,Breckinridge,KY. Mercer's father was William Godfrey Morris and his mother was Nancy Young. His paternal grandparents were William Morris and Sarah Godfrey; his maternal grandparents were James Young and Mary Guyn. He had eight brothers and a sister, and also a sibling of unknown gender, named Robert Gwinn, Jesse, James W., William Godfrey, John Young, Benjamin, Joseph, Hamilton, Polly Ann and UNKNOWN. He was the fifth youngest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 64 on June 6th, 1884 in Indianola,Warren,IA. He was buried in Condit Cemetery.General Notes
Was living in Washington Township of Owen County, IN in 1850; listed as literate. Moved to Warren County, IA in the fall of 1854
Enlisted in C Co 34th REG IA, Rejected on oct 14 1862 by mustering officer
1860 census listed in Warren Co, White Oak Tsp
Living in Squaw Twp next to cousin David Young 1880 census
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1663 in ,Wales,UK d.1701 in ,Princess Anne,VA
- b.1695 in Princess Anne,VA d.<17 Apr 1753 in ,Princess Anne,VA
- b.~ 1725 in Princess,VA d.06 Dec 1790 in Princess Anne,VA
- b.04 Nov 1755 in Norfolk,Princess Anne,VA d.16 Oct 1838 in ,Breckinridge,KY
- b.1725
- b.07 Dec 1781 in Norfolk,Princess Anne,VA d.15 Nov 1863 in Mation Township,Shelby County,IN
- b.~ 1740 in England d.08 Apr 1784 in ,Princess Anne,VA
- b.11 Feb 1760 in Great Bridge,VA d.26 Mar 1817 in ,Breckinridge,KY
- b.~ 1740 d. in ,Princess Anne,VA
- b.27 Jun 1819 in Hardinsburg,Breckinridge,KY d.06 Jun 1884 in Indianola,Warren,IA
- b.~ 1755 in ,Augusta County,VA ? d.Feb 1829 in Addison Township,Shelby County,IN
- b.20 Sep 1788 in ,Clark County,KY d.20 Feb 1859 in Marion Township,Shelby County,IN
- b.~ 1720 in Wales d.Bet. 1785 - 1791 in ,Augusta,VA
- b.1744 in ,Augusta County,VA d.30 Jan 1818 in ,Woodford,KY
- b.~ 1683 in Scotland d.May 1779 in ,Washington,VA
- b.~ 1730 in ,Albermarle,VA
- b.~ 1690
- b.1766 in ,Augusta County,VA d.1834 in Addison Township,Shelby County,IN
- b.~ 1720
- b.1744 in ,,VA d.10 Aug 1822 in ,Woodford,KY
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‌Mercer and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on December 19th, 1843 in Owen,IN. They had four sons and seven daughters, named John Taylor, William E., Joseph M., James Irwin, Nancy O. Catherine, Mary Ellen, Louisa Jane, Isabella, Sarah Melissa, Amanda Maria Elizabeth and Anna Emma.
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Children
John Taylor Morris
John Taylor was born on October 23rd, 1844 in Owen,IN. He died at the age of 84 on October 14th, 1929 in Warren,IA.
William E. Morris
William E. was born on February 19th, 1846 in Owen,IN. He died at the age of 60 on January 23rd, 1907 in Warren,IA. He was buried in Manoah,Warren,IA.
Nancy O. Catherine Morris
Nancy O. Catherine was born in 1847 in ,Owen,IN. She died after March 1922.
Mary Ellen Morris
Mary Ellen was born on January 31st, 1852 in ,Owen,IN. She died at the age of 87 on February 15th, 1939 in ,Warren,IA. She was buried in Shaver Cemetery.
Isabella Morris
Isabella was born on December 1st, 1856 in ,Warren,IA. She died at the age of 48 on September 9th, 1905.
James Irwin MORRIS
James Irwin was born on February 3rd, 1859 in ,Warren,IA. He died at the age of 57 on March 29th, 1916 in ,Warren,IA. He was buried in Shaver Cemetery.
Sarah Melissa Morris
Sarah Melissa was born on December 13th, 1861 in ,Warren,IA. She died at the age of 76 in 1937 in ,Warren,IA. She was buried in Shaver Cemetery.
Amanda Maria Elizabeth MORRIS
Amanda Maria Elizabeth was born on December 13th, 1861 in ,Warren,IA. She died at the age of 88 on February 5th, 1950 in ,Warren,IA. She was buried in Shaver Cemetery.
Anna Emma Morris
Anna Emma was born in 1865 in ,Warren,IA. She died at the age of 79 in 1944 in ,Warren,IA. She was buried in Shaver Cemetery.
Source/Citation
Ancestry Family Tree of George Eric Young
Ancestry Family Tree of George Eric Young
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