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     Nora Delena Kendall was born on 24 October 1867 at Indianola, Warren County, Iowa.^1,2 She married William E. Bryson, son of Jesse Bryson and Anna Elizabeth Hagen, on 22 February 1888.^1,2 Nora Delena Kendall died on 27 May 1940 at age 72.²
     As of 1888,her married name was Bryson.¹ She and William E. Bryson appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Ashland Street, Indianola, Warren, Iowa; Nora and William had no children.¹

     Jael C Wade was born on 19 August 1854 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,4,2 She married William Winfield Bryson, son of William Bryson and Elizabeth Harsh, in 1875.⁵ Jael C Wade died on 7 March 1947 at at home, 234 N. Franklin St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 92; Cause of death was pneumonia with other complications.² She was buried on 10 March 1947 at Quarryville Cemetery, Quarryville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² Jael C Wade Find-a-Grave.com ID # 113036223.
     As of 1875,her married name was Bryson.^1,4 She was a Railroad laborer. on 4 June 1900 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ She and William Winfield Bryson appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at South Church St, Quarryville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Joel is listed as mother of 3 children, only one living as of this census. Listed as living at same place was Andrew and Marie Adams both 63 years old and son Charles age 21.⁵ Jael C Wade witnessed the death of William Winfield Bryson on 11 October 1913 at Quarryville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Cause of death was cancer of the liver and stomach.^6,7

     W. Ira Bryson was born on 5 December 1874 at Pennsylvania.^1,3 He married Emma C Edwards, daughter of Merritt Edwards and Lily Shenk, in 1894.⁴ W. Ira Bryson died on 6 April 1964 at age 89.³ He was buried on 9 April 1964 at Quarryville Cemetery, Quarryville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ W. Ira Bryson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 97941082.³
     He was an assistant foreman with the railroad. on 3 May 1910 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ He and Emma C Bryson appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at N Church St, Quarryville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Emma is listed as mother of 2 children, both living at time of this census.⁴ W. Ira Bryson was assistant fireman on railroad in April 1930.⁵ He and Emma C Edwards appeared on the census of April 1930 at 624 E Fulton St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Merritt is listed as a widower at time of this census.⁵ W. Ira Bryson witnessed the death of Emma C Edwards on 8 January 1935 at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Cause of death was Empyema of Chest with contributory diabetes.^3,6 W. Ira Bryson appeared on the census of 25 April 1940 at 234 Franklin St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁷ He witnessed the death of Jael C Wade on 7 March 1947 at at home, 234 N. Franklin St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Cause of death was pneumonia with other complications.⁸

     M. Charles Bryson was born circa 1877 at Pennsylvania.¹ He died in 1880.² He was buried in 1880 at Quarryville Cemetery, Quarryville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Inscription:
Inscription:
Charlie (W./N.?)
son of
Wm W & Jacl C. Bryson
Born --- 1877
Died 1880
Aged 3 years 1 month
& -- days.² M. Charles Bryson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 97941463.²

     Mercer Morris was born on 27 June 1819 at Buffalo Run, Hardinsburg, Breckinridge, Kentucky.^3,4 He married Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Catherine Wetzler, on 19 December 1843 at Lafayette Township, Owen, Indiana.⁴ Mercer Morris died on 4 June 1884 at Squaw Township, Warren, Iowa, at age 64.⁴ He was buried on 7 June 1884 at Indian Valley Cemetery, Warren, Iowa.^4,2 Mercer Morris Find-a-Grave.com ID # 26750573 + family links.
     He was a farmer on 13 August 1850.⁵ He and Elizabeth Morris appeared on the census of 13 August 1850 at Washington Township, Owen, Indiana.⁵ Mercer Morris and Elizabeth Morris appeared on the census of 17 July 1860 at Squaw Township, Warren, Iowa. Seven other children are listed on this census.³ Mercer Morris witnessed FOUR DAUGHTERS REPRESENT FAMILY WHICH CAME TO IOWA IN 1854 AT LACONA REUNION--1936
Mrs. Mary E. Shupe, 84, is Oldest Member of Group

The Morris family held its 23rd annual reunion at Lacona Park Sunday. It was the first time the clan had convened at Lacona. Mercer Morris, with his wife and six children, moved from Owen county, Indiana, to Warren county, Iowa, in the fall of 1854, traveling by team and covered wagon and settled in Squaw township where he entered 160 acres of government land. He lived on this farm until his death June 6, 1884.

This family was represented at the reunion by four daughters. The eldest, Mrs. Mary E. Shupe, now 84 years of age, has been a resident of Lacona for the last 53 years and has lived in the same residence. Mrs. Amanda Butler of Indianola and Mrs. Sarah Goodrich of Osceola, the Morris twins, 74 years of age, were the first twins born in Squaw township. Mrs. Anna Pierce of Egan, SD, the youngest of the family, is 71 years old.

The Morris family consisted of eleven children, seven daughters and four sons. This family is noted for longevity. The great-grandmother of these four Morris sisters lived to be 104. Their grandmother, Catherine Wetzel Taylor (first cousin to Lewis Wetzel) lacked a few months of reaching her centennial year. Their own mother, Elizabeth Taylor Morris, passed her 96th year. The first death in the family among the children was that of Mrs. Belle Bryson of Indianola.

The four sisters who attended the reunion have survived their husbands, brothers and brothers-in-law. Their ages total 304 years. in 1936.

     Elizabeth Taylor was born on 6 September 1825 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^3,2 She married Mercer Morris, son of William Godfrey Morris and Nancy Young, on 19 December 1843 at Lafayette Township, Owen, Indiana.⁴ Elizabeth Morris died on 20 March 1922 at at home of daughter Sarah Goodrich, Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, at age 96. Her obituary read:; OBITUARY-ELIZABETH MORRIS

Elizabeth Morris, daughter of John and Catherine Taylor, was born Sept. 6, 1825, in Lancaster county, PA, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Goodrich of Osceola, IA, March 20, 1922. She was 96 years, six months and 14 days old at the time of her death. She came to Ohio with her parents in the early days, then moved to Owen county, Indiana, where she grew to womanhood and was married to Mercer Morris Dec. 19, 1843. The bride and groom rode horseback 70 miles to the home of the groom's parents for the reception in Shelby county, IN. On returning to Owen county, they settled on government land near her parents' home, clearing the land and cutting the trees to build their log cabin to live in. On hearing the reports of the west they left on Nov, 1, 1854 in a covered wagon with six small children for Iowa. They crossed the Mississippi River at Keokuk in a steam boat and had many hardships on their journey. They were caught in a blizzard on what was then called the Green Plain of Illinois, and had to lay by for three and one-half days. The man where they stopped had built a new house, and it was full of travelers, but he offered them his old log cabin with a stove in it. They got some grass and stopped the cracks to keep the snow out. When they left the snow was still drifting and was hub deep in places. They landed in Warren count Nov. 27, 1854, and entered their homestead of 160 acres in Squaw township near Cool. They made a new home of logs with one room where Mrs. Morris and her husband remained until his death on June 6, 1884.
To this union were born 11 children: four, Bell, Will, James and Joseph, preceded their mother. Seven children are still living: J.T. Morris of New Virginia; Mrs. Kate Curtis of Knoxville; Mrs. Ellen Shupe of Soda Springs, ID; Jennie Bass, Shelbyville, IN; Sarah Goodrich of Osceola; Manda Butler, Indianola; Anna Pierce, Flandrean, SD. All were present at the funeral but Mrs. Kate Curtis and Mrs. Ellen Shupe.

Grandma Morris remained on the old homestead until a few years ago when her health failed. Since then she made her home with her children. She united with the Free Will Baptist church with her husband in early life and remained a firm believer in the Master until death. Her last word to her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Goodrich, who was at her bedside when the end came, was good-bye. Besides her children, she leaves 55 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, and 30 great-great grandchildren to mourn her death.²
She was buried on 23 March 1922 at Indian Valley Cemetery, Indianola, Warren, Iowa.² Elizabeth Taylor Find-a-Grave.com ID # 26750598 + family links and obituary.
     As of 19 December 1843,her married name was Morris.¹ She and Mercer Morris appeared on the census of 13 August 1850 at Washington Township, Owen, Indiana.⁵ Elizabeth Morris and Mercer Morris appeared on the census of 17 July 1860 at Squaw Township, Warren, Iowa. Seven other children are listed on this census.³

     Elbert Andrew J Cox married Amanda Viers.²

     Amanda Viers married Elbert Andrew J Cox.¹
     Her married name was Cox.²

     Mabel E. Noice was born on 17 September 1898.¹ She married Jesse C. Bryson, son of Charles S. Bryson and Isabella Morris, on 24 January 1916 at Warren, Iowa.¹
     As of 24 January 1916,her married name was Bryson.¹

     (?) Bryson died after 1916.³

     (?) Bryson died after 1916.^1,2

     Athalie Mae Sonnabend was born on 3 February 1915 at Cle Elum, Washington.^1,4 She married Frank Elbert Cox, son of Miles Cox and Hazel Belle Bryson.¹ Athalie Mae Sonnabend died on 21 May 1959 at Watsonville, California, at age 44.^1,5 She was buried on 24 May 1959 at Garden of Memories, Salinas, Monterey, California.¹
     As of after 1916,her married name was Cox.¹

     Patsy Darlene Cox was born on 27 July 1938 at Yakima, Washington.¹ She died on 3 February 1939 at Brawley, California.¹

     Hugh Parker Shepherd was born on 7 October 1845 at New Antioch, Monroe County, Ohio.¹ He married Mary Frances Bryson, daughter of Jesse Bryson and Anna Elizabeth Hagen, on 15 September 1874 at Warren County, Iowa.^1,2 Hugh Parker Shepherd died in 1906 at Warren County, Iowa.¹
     He appeared on the census of 29 September 1850 at Clark Township, Clinton, Ohio.³ He was a clerk in store on 1 August 1870 at Indianola-Washington Township, Warren, Iowa.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Indianola-Washington Township, Warren, Iowa.⁴

     Moses Watson Shepherd was born on 19 July 1818 at Covington, Allegheny, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Catherine Dillon Sayre, daughter of Christopher Sayre and Nancy (?), on 29 November 1839 at Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio.⁴ Moses Watson Shepherd married Sarepta E Butler on 21 May 1890 at Warren, Warren, Iowa.⁴ Moses Watson Shepherd was buried on 23 April 1901 at IOOF Cemetery, Indianola, Warren, Iowa.⁵ He died on 20 August 1901 at Warren, Iowa, at age 83.⁴ Moses Watson Shepherd Find-a-Grave.com ID # 29795973.
     Moses Watson Shepherd was also known as Moses Watts Shepherd.⁴ He was a tailor on 29 September 1850 at Clark Township, Clinton, Ohio.² He and Catherine Dillon Shepherd appeared on the census of 29 September 1850 at Clark Township, Clinton, Ohio.² Moses Watson Shepherd was a tailor on 1 August 1870 at Indianola-Washington Township, Warren, Iowa.⁶ He and Catherine Dillon Shepherd appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Indianola-Washington Township, Warren, Iowa.⁶ Moses Watson Shepherd was a tailor on 23 June 1880 at Indianola, Warren, Iowa.⁷ He and Catherine Dillon Shepherd appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Indianola-, Warren, Iowa.⁷ Moses Watson Shepherd appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at 1036 Sixth Ave, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. Moses is living with his daughter's family, Mary J Van Pelt.³ FamilySearch Family Tree ID # KPHR-P1B.

     Catherine Dillon Sayre was born on 25 July 1819 at New Jersey.^3,4 She married Moses Watson Shepherd on 29 November 1839 at Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio.⁵ Catherine Dillon Shepherd died on 27 March 1888 at age 68.⁴ She was buried on 30 March 1888 at IOOF Cemetery, Indianola, Warren, Iowa.⁴ Catherine Dillon Sayre Find-a-Grave.com ID # 29795953+ family links.
     Her married name was Shepherd.¹ She and Moses Watson Shepherd appeared on the census of 29 September 1850 at Clark Township, Clinton, Ohio.³ Catherine Dillon Shepherd and Moses Watson Shepherd appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Indianola-Washington Township, Warren, Iowa.² Catherine Dillon Shepherd and Moses Watson Shepherd appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Indianola-, Warren, Iowa.⁶

     John Thomas Kendall was born in 1833 at Ashland City, Ashland, Ohio.² He married Mary Eliza Cavanaugh on 1 January 1867 at Warren, Iowa.²

     Mary Eliza Cavanaugh was born on 24 March 1846 at Urban, Champaign, Ohio.² She married John Thomas Kendall on 1 January 1867 at Warren, Iowa.² Mary Eliza Cavanaugh died on 27 August 1907 at age 61.²
     Her married name was Kendall.¹

     James Harvey Watson was born in 1863 at Warren County, Iowa.¹ He married Jessie Bryson, daughter of Jesse Bryson and Anna Elizabeth Hagen, in 1901 at Warren County, Iowa.¹ James Harvey Watson was buried in 1943 at Indianola Old, Indianola, Warren County, Iowa.¹ He died in 1943 at Warren County, Iowa.¹

     Joseph Calder Watson married Julia ann Armstrong.

     Julia ann Armstrong married Joseph Calder Watson.
     Her married name was Watson.¹

     Ira "Jim" Collins was born on 20 December 1948 at Sewickley, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Debra Morrow, daughter of Robert Frederick Morrow and Lila Joyce Gibb.¹ Ira "Jim" Collins died on 20 January 2005 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, at age 56.¹
     He was worked for 14 years for J G Keir Roofing in Sewickley, then for Pittsburgh Induestrial Plating, Emsworth, and finally for Shuttle America until he became ill.¹