1708

Edward Morgan builds a log cabin that will later be restored in Towamencin, PA. The log cabin has been named the Morgan Log House and is located at 850 Weikel Road in Towamencin, PA. According to http://www.morganloghouse.org/history.php, "The land containing the house was then deeded to John Morgan, son of Edward, on August 23, 1723 Deed research has traced the land upon which The Morgan Log House stands to the Commissioners of William Penn, who granted it as part of a 600 acre patent to Griffith Jones on February 12, 1702.

Edward Morgan purchased 309 acres of this patent from Griffith Jones on February 26, 1708. An extant "dwelling house" is mentioned in this transaction. The land containing the house was then deeded to John Morgan, son of Edward, on August 23, 1723 as part of a 104 acre tract." The web site included a photo of the log cabin, see photo. (Refer to file 1787_morgan log_home.jpg)

Source: http://www.morganloghouse.org/history.php

1720

Edward and Margaret Elizabeth Morgan's daughter Sarah Morgan marries Squire Boone on July 23rd. The marriage is recorded in Quaker meeting notes. See page 116 in the Historical Collections of Gwynedd.

Source: Historical Collections of Gwynedd

1734

Daniel Boone, son of Sarah Morgan and Squire Boone is born September 22, 1734 in Pennsylvania.

Source: http://www.berksweb.com/boonetext.html

1787

Benjamin Morgan is born November 1 in Montgomery County, Hatfield Twp., Philadelphia, PA. His parents are Edward Morgan and Elizabeth Armitage. His brothers and sisters are Edward, Enoch, Hannah, and Elizabeth. Benjamin is the 2nd great-grandson of Edward Morgan and Margaret Elizabeth Jarman.

1817

Benjamin Morgan migrates to Cincinnati in 1817 and carries on blacksmithing in Sedamsville for a number of years. He afterward goes back to Pennsylvania and returns to Cincinnati with his two brothers, Enoch and Edward Morgan, and John and Betsey (Morgan) Donahue. Betsey Donahue is his sister. They all settle in Logan Township, Dearborn County Indiana. There, Benjamin Morgan erects a shop and carries on blacksmithing in connection with farming. To see a current view of the area where the Morgan family once lived in Dearborn County, take a look at the Dearborn County map and refer to section J3.

Source: Dearborn County Indiana map

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Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties Indiana. From Their Earliest Settlement by F.E. Weakley & Co., Publishers, 1885

1818

According to the History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties history book, "In 1818 the family left their home near Philadelphia to seek a home in the West.

They came by wagons over the mountains to Pittsburg, and from there by a keel-boat down the Ohio River to Cincinnati.

The next move was to Harrison, where Enoch and his brother, together, entered 160 acres, which they subsequently divided, after selling twenty acres to a third brother [Benjamin Morgan], a blacksmith by trade, and who, when he first came to this county, plied his trade for some time with an iron wedge driven into a block of wood to serve for an avil." See actual pages from a history book that tells about our Morgan family, and what a Keel-boat looks like that helped our ancestors migrate down the Ohio River.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties Indiana. From Their Earliest Settlement by F.E. Weakley & Co., Publishers, 1885

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keelboat

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Enoch Morgan, Benjamin Morgan's brother, purchases land from the Cincinnati federal land office. His land was located 1-7-26, his current residence is Hamilton County.

1820

By 1820, Benjamin Morgan lived in Logan Twp., Dearborn County, Indiana. His brothers Enoch and Edward lived next to him and Elkenah Hathaway's family lived close by. Elkanah Hathaway and Betsey D Canady are the parents of Lucy Hathaway, whom he will soon marry in 1821.

View PDF of 1820 census record

Source: 1820 US census

1821

Benjamin Morgan marries Miss Lucy (Hathaway) in Dearborn County, Indiana, and afterwards builds and conducts a general store for a number of years.

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Morgan were the parents of the following named children: Andrew H., Betsey, Rhoda Ann, Elkanah, Daniel D., Henry, Naomi, Ezra C., William Henry, Eliza Jane, Esq. E., John D., and Rebecca. Of these Betsey, Henry, Naomi, Rebecca and Ezra C. died while [infants]. Rhoda Ann, Daniel D., Eliza and Jane are dead, and have children living. Four are living: Andrew H.: Elkanah, of Fort Madison, Iowa; Esq. E., of St. Cloud, Minn.; and John D., also of St. Cloud.

William Henry was a soldier in the Civil war, having served in Company D, Eighty-third O. V. I., and received a gunshot wound in the arm at the battle of Arkansas Post; he died in the hospital at Memphis, Tenn., and his body was brought to the family burying ground in Dearborn county, Ind., by his brother,. Andrew H. The information was taken directly out of a History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County history book.

See the original page from the history book.

*See cemetery doc scan.

Source: History of Hamilton County Their Past and Present S.B. Nelson and Co. Publishers, 1894.

1821 continued...

Benjamin Morgan is expelled by the Quaker community for marrying outside the meeting. He takes his 12-13 year old bride and heads for the Western Wilderness.

Source: Internet

1823

Andrew Hathaway Morgan is born December 1 in Logan County, Dearborn County, Indiana. His parents are Benjamin Morgan and Lucy Hathaway.

1830

Benjamin Morgan and Lucy reside in Logan Twp., Indiana.

Source: 1830 US census

1833

Enoch Morgan, Benjamin Morgan's brother, purchases 80 acres in Indiana from the Cincinnati Federal Land Office on July 2nd. The mapping points are 1-7-26. The land appears to be the same piece of property his son, Armatage owns in 1860 and 1875.

(Refer to 1860 and 1875 maps)

1840

Benjamin Morgan, Lucy, Andrew, Rhoda Ann reside in Logan, Dearborn, Indiana.

Source: 1840 US census

1841

One of Whitewater township's old and respected citizens, was born December 1, 1823. in Dearborn county, Ind.. near the town of Harrison, Hamilton Co., Ohio. He is the son of Benjamin and Lucy (Hathaway) Morgan, the former a native of Montgomery county, Penn., born November 1, 1787, the latter a native of Maine, born March 22, 1808. Benjamin Morgan migrated to Cincinnati in 1817, and carried on blacksmithing at the present site of Sedamsville, for a number of years. He afterward went back to his native county, returning shortly to Cincinnati with his two brothers, Enoch and Edward Morgan, and John and Betsey (Morgan) Donahue, Mrs. Donahue being his sister.

They all settled in Logan township, Dearborn Co., Ind., where Benjamin Morgan erected a shop and carried on blacksmithing in connection with farming. In 1821 he was married to Miss Lucy (Hathaway), and afterward built and conducted a general store for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Morgan were the parents of the following named children: Andrew H., Betsey, Rhoda Ann, Elkanah, Daniel D., Henry, Naomi, Ezra C., William Henry, Eliza Jane, Esq. E., John D., and Rebecca. Of these Betsey, Henry, Naomi, Rebecca and Ezra C. died when voting. Rhoda Ann, Daniel D., Eliza and Jane are dead, and have children living. Four are living: Andrew H.: Elkanah, of Fort Madison, Iowa; Esq. E., of St. Cloud, Minn.; and John D., also of St. Cloud. William Henry was a soldier in the Civil war, having served in Company D, Eighty-third O. V. I., and received a gunshot wound in the arm at the battle of Arkansas Post; he died in the hospital at Memphis, Tenn., and his body was brought to the family burying ground in Dearborn county, Ind., by his brother,. Andrew H.

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At the age of eighteen years Andrew H. Morgan commenced an apprenticeship at the carpenter's trade with a Mr. Thomas McCammon, in which he continued for about two years, and then located on his present farm in Whitewater township, where he has remained since 1855. On December 1, 1847, at the age of twenty-four years, Mr. Morgan married Miss Eliza Wright, born February 24, 1828, in Whitewater township. She died May 13, 1867. By this union there were born eleven children, seven of whom are living: James W., Daniel H., William F., Sarah Eliza, Rhoda Letitia, Nancy Caroline and Susan Eveline. The deceased are: Lucy Ann,. Emma Jane, John Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth. Mr. Morgan kept his family at home and together for eight years. He then married September 5, 1875, Mrs. Jennie Cox, of Dearborn county, Ind., a widow with three children, all of whom he educated and cared for with the same fatherly respect as his own.

Source: http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Hamilton/HamiltonBio971.htm

More about Thomas/John McCammon?

John McCammon
"History of Hamilton county, Ohio"
published 1881 by Ford
Supplementary Matter
Mill Creek Twp
pg 423:

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Thomas/John McCammon?

Transcribed by Linda Boorom.

John McCAMMON, contractor and builder, residence Carthage, was born in Shippensburgh, Pennsylvania, November 9, 1814, and is the son of Thomas and Mary (PIPER) McCAMMON. His father was a native of Ireland, and a cabinetmaker by trade. He died in 1858, aged eighty-six years and two months. Our subject, with his parents, in 1816, came to Cincinnati, floating down the Ohio river in a keel-boat, locating in Cincinnati, where they remained until 1821, then moved to a farm in Springfield township, Hamilton county. Here Mr. McCAMMON remained, working on the farm. In June, 1831, he began to learn the carpenter's trade in Cincinnati, which business he continued up to 1858, when he was appointed superintendent of buildings of the schools of Cincinnati. This position he filled until June 20, 1875, dining which time about all the public schools of this city were erected under his supervision. Mr. McCAMMON superintended the erection of the new music hall and the wings. He also superintended the erection of the gas building in Carthage. His life has been very active, and to-day, perhaps, he has superintended the erection of more prominent buildings than any one man in Cincinnati. He was married, June 14, 1840, to Miss J. BONNEL, a native of Hamilton county, Ohio. By this marriage they have had eight children, of whom six are living. In 1868 Mr. McCAMMON moved to Carthage, which has been his home ever since.

1846

1846 Benjamin and Lucy Morgan has their 15th child. Rebecca Morgan is born December 23, 1846. Benjamin and Lucy children are: Naomi, Elizabeth, Andrew, Rhody, Elkanah, Daniel D., Rebecca J., Henry, William Henry, Eliza Jane Rebecca, Esra, Esquire, John D., Francis, and Rebecca.

1847

Andrew H. Morgan marries Eliza Wright December 1. *get Doc.

1849

James Wright Morgan is born September 21 in Dearborn County, Indiana. *get doc

1850

Andrew Morgan, Eliza, and James reside in Harrison, Dearborn County, Indiana. Andrew's occupation is a carpenter. *See census

Also in 1850

Benjamin Morgan, Lucy, William, Eliza J., Squire E., John D., Rebecca resides between Daniel Cloud and William Hathaway. Benjamin's occupation is a farmer/blacksmith. *See census

1858

Helen Marr Morgan (nee Lambert) is born on September 23. *Get doc

1860

Benjamin Morgan, Lucy, William, Ezra, and John D reside in Harrison, Dearborn County, Indiana. Benjamin is a farmer. William is marked as being a school teacher. John D. is marked as being married within the year. A. Morgan (Armitage) lives close by. Benjamin Morgan owns 80 acres of land in Harrison plus a small strip of land next to Armatage Morgan. Armatage Morgan is Benjamin's brother's (Enoch) son. On the 1875 map of Harrison, the small strip of land next to Armatage Morgan's property is marked as B Morgans heirs 43 A. and a Cooper Shop is labeled in a lot next to it. *See 1860 map and census (from Ancestry.com), and also the 1875 map of Harrison obtained from the Lawrenceburg library.

Also in 1860

Andrew Morgan, Eliza, James, Daniel, William, Sarah, Gilbert Cloud (laborer) resides in Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. His real-estate values 3,300. Andrew is a farmer. *See census.

1867

Eliza Morgan (nee Wright) dies on August 13. *Get doc.

1868

Benjamin Morgan Will: July 29, 1868, Probated 3/1883 (Source: Will of Benjamin Morgan, Dearborn Co. Will Bk 5:206, Written: 7/29/1868 Probated 3/1883 Mentions wife, Lucy and children: Andrew, Daniel (deceased), John D. Morgan guardian of grandchildren. *Based from a source on the Internet.

1870

Andrew Morgan resides in White Water Hamilton County, Ohio. No census found. Date is based on children's birth places. *Get census.

1871

Benjamin Morgan dies July 14 in Bright, Dearborn, IN. He is buried in Gibson Cemetery in Bright, Indiana. His obituary printed in the Press August 10, 1871 states, "Died near Bunkum of a fall on the stairs, Mr. Benjamin Morgan July 14th, in the 84th year of his age. Mr. Morgan was one of the first settlers in this neighborhood. He assisted in cutting the first wagon road leading from Harrison to Logan X roads. *Scan map that shows Bunkum.

1875

Andrew Morgan marries Nancy Jane Cox, AKA "Jenny" on September 5th. *get doc

Also in 1875

Enoch Morgan's (Benjamin Morgan's brother) son Armatage's post a listing in the Harrison Business Directory: "Armatage Morgan, Farmer and Fuit Grower. Fruits of all kinds in their season. Res. On Sec. 26, two and a half miles S. W. of Harrison." Joseph Morgan, Armatage's son, post: "Joseph Morgan, Carpenter and Cooper. Res. On Sec.26, three miles S.W. of Harrison." *Scan doc.

1876

Lucy Morgan (nee Hathaway) dies in December at Longview Asylum in Hamilton County, Ohio. The obituary printed in the Press Harrison dated December, 14, 1876, states, The mother of Andrew W. Morgan, age 68 years old, died last Sunday at Carthage. *Scan doc.

Also in 1876

James Wright Morgan marries Helen Marr Lambert on March 5 at the home of her father Ulysses S. Lambert in Whitewater Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio. *Get doc.

1880

Andrew Morgan, Nancy, William, Rhonda, Nannie, Susan, Louella, and Charles, step-children: George, Mary, and Manning Cox, father-in-law George Smith reside in White Water Township Hamilton County.  In the census, Andrew is listed as a farmer. *see census

Also in 1880

James Wright Morgan, Helen, Belle, and William reside in White Water Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. The census lists James as a farm laborer. *see census.

1891

Helen Morgan (nee Lambert) dies on March 20. *get doc, look for obit at library

1898

William U. Morgan marries Edith I. Atkinson. *get doc. 

1900

James Wright Morgan, Minnie, and Nelly reside in Hamilton County, N. Bend, Ohio. The census lists James as a machinist, Minnie a house keeper, and Nelly a music teacher. *see census

Also in 1900

William Morgan, Edith, and son Richard resides in Fairfield Township, in Butler County Ohio. Dwelling number 198.  The census lists William as a drill press operator. *see census

1910

Robert Morgan, son of William U. and Edith Morgan, is born July 3.

Also in 1910

William Morgan, Edith, and children: Richard, Helen, Mary, Robert, and mother in-law Mary Ankinson resides at 39 Cincinnati Ave. in N. Bend Ohio. The 1910 census lists William as a foreman in a machine shop. *see census

James Wright Morgan's daughter Nellie was already married to Joseph Garrison and already had a 1 year old son named Paul.  Nellie's family lived at 63 Cincinnati Ave. in Miami Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio.  Joseph was a machinist. *get census

James Wright Morgan's daughter Minnie resides with her husband Harry and daughter Helen Dick in Green Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio.  Harry is a clerk at a post office.  *get census

Also around this time (1910-1930)

William Morgan and Ernest Hathaway operate Morgan and Hathaway Motor Co. in Cheviot, Ohio.  Ernest is a descendent of Lucy Hathaway's sister.  In a 1920 census Ernie Hathaway is listed as owning a garage. He is the son of Marcus Hathaway. They also live in Cheviot.

The image at right are the remnants of actual boards used in the Morgan and Hathaway Garage. Jason shot this picture looking up at the upstairs floor of the garage outside Richard Morgans home at 3817 Davis Ave. in Cheviot. Jason and his friends made this their club house well into their teenage years. The boards are still there today. Click for larger image.

1913

Andrew Morgan dies Tuesday, January 14 at 3 PM, bronchial pneumonia.  He was buried Friday, January 17, 1913, at 3 PM in Glehn Ven Cemetery in Harrison, *get doc

1920

William Morgan, Edith, Helen, Mary, Robert, resides at 3817 Davis Ave. in Cheviot, Ohio. The 1920 census lists William as a manager for a garage. *see census

Also in 1920

James Morgan resides with Harry, Minnie May, and Helen Dick.  Harry is the head of the house.  Harry's occupation is a clerk at a post office in Hamilton County, Ohio.  Minnie May is James Morgan's daughter. *get doc

1928

Robert James Morgan marries Florence Margaret Holzhause.  

1930

William Morgan, Edith, Mary, and Robert reside at 3817 Davis Ave. in Cheviot, Ohio. The 1930 census lists William as a retired machinist in electric goods. *see doc.

*Florence is not listed on the census.  Did she live with her parents when Robert was completing college?

Also around this time

1930-36 - Robert Morgan begins his teaching and coaching career at Taylor High School in North Bend, Ohio. During his teaching career at Taylor High School, Bob, Jim, and Bill were born. *get doc

1931

A well known and respected townsmen, William U. Morgan runs for City Councilman in Cheviot.

1932

James Wright Morgan dies on March 3, aged 82 years.  Services were by Rev. Monosmith. *get doc

1936

Robert Morgan and Florence moves their family to 5357 North Bend Rd.  Richard, Sandy, and Patty were born here.  Robert returns to Western Hills High School, where he graduated first in his graduating class, to teach and coach. 5357 North Bend is now a Shoneys Restaurant.  * Where did they live before North Bend? *get exact dates

1942

William Morgan receives an approval letter from the office of production management by the war production board.  He satisfactorily has completed the OPM Training as a defense job instructor.  William Morgan receives this letter while working at the Cincinnati Gilbert Machine Tool Co. Read Letter

1953

Edith Morgan (nee Atkinson) dies on December 21 in Ohio. *get doc.

1954

William U. Morgan signs a contract to purchase real estate in Miami Twp., Hamilton County, Ohio on Cliff Rd. for the sum of $2,500. It is purchased from the estate of Edith I. Morgan, his wife *On tape Florence talks about someone living on Cliff Rd. Could this have been purchased for a family member? *Refer to tape again. *refer to book about the property on Cliff Rd.

Robert Morgan's son Robert marries June Dugger. Robert and June start building their family, together they would raise 5 children: Greg, Gary, Dirk, Robby, and Randy. *See photo. *Was Robert Morgan (son) a teacher also?

Also around this time

Between the years 1954-1957, William Morgan marries his second wife Jessie Truitt. She is a childhood friend. *What year does William marry Jessie? *get doc.

1956

William U. Morgan moves to 334 E. Warrick Street, Knightstown, Indiana. 

Also in 1956

William Morgan receives an invitation dated December 12 from the Boy Scouts of America to attend the Dan Beard Annual Council Dinner being held February 9th.  He is being honored as a 35 year veteran. *see doc.

William Morgan receives a letter from his daughter Mary postmarked April 27.  She addresses the letter to Pa and Aunt Jessie at 334 E. Warwick St. in Knightstown, Indiana.  She writes she just called Aunt Nettie and Howard isn't doing well.  She wonders how she will find him tomorrow.  She, Mary, has just bought a new push button TV.  She is afraid Glenna will wear it out.  Lida is doing fine.  She wishes her father was there, she is making a pork roast and hopes Florence and Larry will come.  She wishes she had some of Ruth's apples for Halloween. *see letter

Richard Morgan receives a certificate of achievement from the Ohio 4-H Clubs of Hamilton County.  He is recognized for successfully completing one year of 4-H Club work.  This award was given at Ohio State University on October 15. ) *scan doc

1957

William U. Morgan receives a letter of appreciation from the Cheviot Evangelical United Brethren Church for donating $50.00 to their Building Fund. *scan doc.

Also in 1957

Richard Morgan receives another certificate of achievement from the Ohio 4-H Clubs of Hamilton County for another year of 4-H Club work.  Award given at Ohio State University on October 15.  *scan doc.

1958

Richard Morgan receives another certificate of achievement from the Ohio 4-H Clubs of Hamilton County for another year of 4-H Club work.  Award given at Ohio State University on October 15.  *scan doc.

Also in 1958

William U. Morgan receives the title of Honorary Citizen for assistance rendered to Father Flanagan's Boys' Home on June 4. 

1959

William Morgan is sent invitation on April 13 by the Boy Scouts of America. He was to be honored at their Annual Recognition Dinner on April 18 with a 40 year Veterans Award. *scan doc.

Also in 1959

Robert Morgan and Florence buys house at 5075 Shepherd Rd. on August 19th.    The house is known for having two cabins, a large greenhouse, and an in-ground swimming pool. *get pics of house

On Sunday October 6th, Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan's address is 334 East Warrick St in Knightstown. They attend and toss out the second shovel-full of dirt at the ground-breaking ceremony of the new Cheviot E. U. B. Church in Cheviot. *see doc

1960

Robert J. Morgan receives a letter from his son James Morgan stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.  The letter was postmarked February, 17 and addressed to 5075 Shepherd Rd. Cincinnati 39, Ohio.  Read letter.

1962

William U. Morgan gets recognized by the Cheviot Church Evangelical United Brethren for serving as a charter member.  The church celebrates its' golden anniversary and homecoming and hands out a booklet.  The EUB church is located at Woodbine and Lovell Ave. in Cincinnati 11, Ohio.  The church's anniversary supper will be held on June 3, 1962. *scan doc.

1965

Richard Morgan marries Lucy Napier on September 18. *get doc *scan a honeymoon photo

1969

William U. Morgan dies in April and is buried in Maple Grove cemetery. *get doc

Also in 1969

Richard Morgan, son of William U. and Edith Morgan, takes over house at 3817 Davis Avenue.  The house was rented out when William U. moved to Knightstown, Indiana.  After William U. died, Robert Morgan bought the house and let his son move in. *Where did Lucy and Richard live when they first got married?

1969 Richard Morgan obtains a vender license to repair jewelry and clocks on May 15.  His address is 3817 Davis Ave. in Cheviot, Ohio.  He operates under the name Morgan's Clockery.  He learned to work on clocks by watching his grandfather William U. Morgan who Richard once described in a newspaper article as a master mechanic with a knack for clock repair. *scan doc

1969 Robert and Florence Morgan purchase 3817 Davis Ave. on October 22, 1969. *per Dusty Rhodes website.

1971

Richard Morgan marries Patricia Balsly on December 22. *get doc

1972

Jason Morgan son of Richard and Patricia Morgan is born on October 25. *see photo.

1974

Regina Morgan daughter of Richard and Patricia Morgan is born on August 4. 

1979

Richard and Patricia M. Morgan pays taxes on 80 acres in Vevay, Indiana.  Richard and Patricia's address is 3817 Davis Ave. Cheviot, Ohio. Larger view.

1986

Richard Morgan purchases house from Florence on April 25th. Per Dusty Rhodes web site.

1990

Florence Morgan sells house on 5075 Shepherd Rd. December 31st. Per Dusty Rhodes web site.

1991

Jason Morgan graduates Western Hills high school. *Scan, or find photo.

1992

Florence Morgan (nee Holzhause) dies on December 31 in Cincinnati, Ohio. *Scan memory card, locate

1995

Jason Morgan graduates the Art Academy of Cincinnati with a BA in Fine Art and a major in illustration.  Each summer, classes were taken at Northern Kentucky University in order to graduate in 4 years. *find photo

1996

Jason Morgan buys first house located at 4020 Akochia Ave. in Price Hill, Ohio. Click for photo gallery.

1998

Jason Morgan and business partner Steve Williams start Innersync Studio, a web site design and programming business. They start their venture in the upstairs bedroom of Akochia Ave. Company web site at http://www.innersync.com

2001

Jason Morgan marries Susan Lucas on September 1 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Greenhills, Ohio. *get locate wedding photo

2001 continued...

Jason and Susan Morgan buy their first home together in Lawrenceburg, Indiana in November. *get photo of house

2001 Richard Morgan (Jason's dad) suffers a stroke November 26th, a day after closing on the new house in Lawrenceburg.

2002

Jason and Susan Morgan's first child, Hannah Marie is born on July 1. *see newborn photo.

2004

Jason and Susan Morgan's second child, Nicholas Cameron is born on August 13. *see newborn photo.