GUYON MORRISON. The Morrisons of the Upper Chartiers Valley trace their ancestry to Guyon (or Gavin) Morrison, who removed from East Nottingham, in Chester county, Penn., and settled on a tract of land on the waters of Chartiers creek, within the limits of Chartiers township, in Washington County, of the same State, prior to the war of the Revolution. By comparison of data, from traditions and records, it is reasonably certain that Guyon Morrison came from Northern Ireland to Delaware Bay with the great Scotch- Irish migration of the year 1729. He was born, probably in Londonderry, about the year 1705. His ancestors, doubtless, had come with the influx of Presbyterians from Scotland, prior to the famous siege of that place in 1689. The family name "Morrison" had belonged to a clan in Scotland from an early period. In this country, as far as known, the earliest mention of the name of Guyon Morrison is found in the taxable lists of East Nottingham, Chester Co., Penn., for the year 1730. In the lists referred to, his name appears in the class of unmarried men; in the lists for the year 1734 his name appears in the class of householders or married men, from which fact we infer that his marriage had taken place in the year 1733. His name recurs, in the East Nottingham lists, continuously until the year 1770, after which date it disappears from the lists. The official records of Chester county show that in December, 1770, Guyon Morrison disposed of his property in Chester county, and, as his name is not found there on records of a later date, it is certain that he must have removed from that county in the year 1771. Some records recently found in Washington County show that in the year 1776 the Morrisons had been settled on the waters of a tributary of Chartiers creek, for a sufficient length of time to give to the stream the name of "Morrison's run." In fact, the name "Morrison's run" became the official designation of the stream, as will be learned by reference to the Patent records of the Pennsylvania Land Office. The family traditions likewise confirm the conclusion that the Morrisons, on their removal from Chester county in the year 1771, came directly to the place of their settlement in the Upper Chartiers Valley. Soon after Guyon Morrison had settled on Chartiers, this entire region passed under the control of the colony of Virginia. For many years he held the tract on which he had settled, under the original "tomahawk" right. He lived, however, to witness the re- establishment of the authority of Pennsylvania, and the creation of the county of Washington. Of the tract on which he settled, the larger portion still remains in the possession of descendants bearing the same name, having passed by inheritance until it is now, after a lapse of 120 years, in the hands of his great-grandchildren. In the will of Guyon Morrison, which was made on August 28, 1782, his son John and Hon. Matthew Ritchie were named as executors. This well was entered for record on July 2, 1783. From the date of the entrance of the will for record it is reasonably certain that the death of Guyon Morrison occurred in June, 1783. Of the history of his wife nothing is known. There is reason to believe that her maiden name was Margaret Wilson. From the fact that her name is not found in the conveyance of the Morrison property, made in December 1770, it seems probable that her death had occurred prior to that time. They had issue: William, Elizabeth, John, Jane, Margaret, Francis, Guyon, Jr., and James. (1) William, eldest of the family of Guyon Morrison, Sr., was born probably in 1735. About the year 1760 he married Ann ____, and resided for a time in Chester County. On his removal to this region he settled on a tract in Peters township, near the east branch of Chartiers creek, where he resided until his death in July, 1818. His wife had died about twenty years before. The had issue: John, James, George, Elizabeth, Francis, Guyon, Ann, William, Jr., Seth and David. John (eldest of the family of William, Sr.) died in early manhood. James (son of William, Sr.) was born probably in 1765; he married Phebe M. ____, and resided in Robinson township, where he died September 11, 1832; his wife survived him some years; they had issue: John, Barnabas, Keziah (wife of John Brown), James, Martha and Elizabeth. George (son of William, Sr.) was born in 1767; about 1800 he married Mary Graham, and resided in Robinson township until his death, May 12, 1854; his wife died in 1845; they had issue: John, William, Seth, Mary (wife of Joseph Partridge, Sr.), George, Jr., Rachel, Jared, Ann (wife of William Best), and David. Elizabeth (daughter of William, Sr.) was born in 1771; in 1791 she married Stephen Sexton, who was a stepson of Thomas Wilson, an early settler of Peters township; in April, 1802, she removed to Poland, in Mahoning county, Ohio, where she resided until her death, April 30, 1830; her husband died in 1856, age ninety-four years; they had issue: John, Nancy (wife of John Justice), Joseph, William, Stephen, Jr., and Martha (wife of Isaac Justice). Francis (son of William, Sr.) was born in 1773; in 1795 he married Rosanna Frew, daughter of Alexander Frew, and soon afterward removed to Slippery Rock, in Lawrence county, where he resided until his death June 5, 1837; his wife died in 1846; they had issue: Ann (wife of Joseph Eccles), William and Alexander. Guyon (son of William, Sr.) was born in April, 1775; in 1807 he married Hannah Cannon, and resided in Peters township until his death, October 1 1846; his wife died in 1872, aged eighty- five years; no issue. Ann (daughter of William, Sr.) was born in 1777; after the death of her father she removed to the home of her sister Elizabeth Sexton, at Poland, Ohio; in 1821 she married John Frew, son of Alexander Frew, and removed to Slipper Rock, in Lawrence county, where she resided until her death, June 11, 1852; her husband died in 1853, aged eighty-three years; no issue. William, Jr., (son of William, Sr.), was born in 1779; until middle life he resided in Washington county; in his latter years he removed to Lawrence county, where he resided with his nephew William, son of his brother Francis, until his death in 1855. Seth (son of William, Sr.) was born in 1781; in 1809 he married Rachel Laird, daughter of James and Elizabeth Laird; in 1811 he removed to Mesopotamia, in Trumbull county, Ohio, where he was killed by the falling of a tree, June 16, 1823; no issue; his widow, who married John Chambers, died in 1850, aged sixty years. David (youngest of the family of William, Sr.) was born in 1783; he married Priscilla Braden, and resided in Peters township until his death, January 28, 1830; no issue; his widow married Alexander McBurney. (2) Elizabeth, daughter of Guyon Morrison, Sr., was probably the second in order of birth. About 1760 she married John Loughridge, Jr., and resided in East Nottingham, in Chester county, until her death in 1767. Her husband had died in 1766. They had issue: Elizabeth and Margaret, who accompanied their grandfather Morrison on his removal to the Chartiers Valley. By his will they were made legatees of his estate. There is reason to believe that Elizabeth married a Mr. Cochrane, prior to the year 1789. It is thought probable that Margaret was unmarried, and had died prior to that year. Nothing further is known of them. (3) John, son of Guyon Morrison, Sr., was probably the third in order of birth. He was one of the executors of his father's estate. His name is found in the list of the first grand jury called, under the authority of Pennsylvania, to meet in Washington county. He acquired a large tract of land in Peters township, where he resided until his death in March, 1789. He was unmarried. (4) Jane, daughter of Guyon Morrison, Sr., was born probably in 1740. About 1762 she married Thomas Grier, who had come from Northern Ireland some years before, and removed to the adjoining township of Oxford, in Chester county, where she resided for a time. Afterward she removed to a tract of land near Carlisle, in Cumberland county, where she resided until her death in January, 1823. Her husband had died in March, 1803. They had issue: Catherine, Elizabeth, Mary, James Gyon, George, Margaret, Jane, David, Rebecca, Thomas and John. Catherine (eldest of the family of Jane) was born about 1764; after the death of her mother she removed with her brother John to Perry county, where she died in 1840; she was unmarried. Elizabeth (daughter of Jane) was born about the year 1766; she married James Wilson, Jr., and resided in Cumberland county; while visiting her kindred in Beaver county she died at the home of her brother George about 1835; no issue. Mary (daughter of Jane) was born probably about 1768; after the death of her father she removed to home of her brother Thomas, with whom she resided until her death, the date of which is not known; she was unmarried. James and Guyon (twin sons of Jane) were born in 1770; about 1800 James married Miss Espy, who died soon afterward without issue; in 1807 he married Maria Stuart; in 1810 he removed to the Chartiers Valley, and resided in North Strabane township, Washington county, until his death November 22, 1833; his wife died in 1859, aged seventy-nine years; they had issue: Samuel Stuart, born in 1808, married Margaret Donaldson, and resided in Columbiana county, Ohio, until his death in 1886. Thomas, who entered the ministry, became pastor of a Presbyterian Church in a western city, where he died during his pastorate; he was unmarried. Guyon and Jane died on reaching adult years. David completed a course in medicine, and settled in Warren county, Ill., where he was engaged in practice until his death in 1886. James, Jr., born in 1820, married Hannah Van Eman, and resides on the homestead; they had issue: Mary (deceased), William, Jane, Rebecca, Anna, Frances and Thomas. Guyon (twin son of Jane) came to Washington county probably as early as 1795; about 1800 he married Polly Allison, and removed to Beaver, where he resided until 1819, when he removed elsewhere; some years afterward he returned to Washington county, and resided at the home of his brother James until his death, August 12, 1832; his wife had died probably about 1819; they had issue: John, born probably about 1805, who resided in Wheeling, W. Va., at the time of his father's death, but of whose subsequent history nothing is known. George (son of Jane) was born probably in 1772; about 1800 he removed to Beaver county, and founded the town long known as Griersburgh, now called Darlington; about 1804 he married Anna Taggart, who died in 1811; they had issue: Robert, Jane (wife of John Rider, and afterward wife of John Boon, of Washington county), and Margaret, wife of John Duncan; in August, 1812, he married Elizabeth Woods, who survived him; he died October 10, 1844; they had issue: George, Jr., and Elizabeth (wife of William Adams). Margaret (daughter of Jane) was probably the next in order of birth; she married Thomas Clemens and removed to Beaver county, where she and her husband died many years ago; they had issue: Thomas, John, Margaret (wife of Mr. Parkinson), Elizabeth (wife of Jonathan Stewart), James, Jane, Ann, Alexander, Guyon and Robert. Jane (daughter of Jane) was probably the next in order of birth; on March 29, 1796, she married William Campbell, and removed to Beaver county, where her husband died prior to 1820; she survived her husband many years; they had issue: Thomas, James, Robert and Alexander. David (son of Jane) was probably the next in order of birth; about 1800 he married Rachel Stuart, and removed to Beaver county, where he resided for some years; afterward he removed to Portage county, Ohio; about 1840 he removed to the West; he is said to have survived his wife, and to have died about 1850; they had issue: Thomas, Alexander, William, James, David, Jr., and Rachel. Rebecca (daughter of Jane) was probably the next in order of birth; she married Hon. Robert Sears, of New York, whom she survived; she died many years ago without issue. Thomas (son of Jane) was born in 1780; he graduated at Dickinson College in 1797, studied for the ministry, and was licensed by the Presbytery of New Castle in 1800; in 1801 he was installed as pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Middletown, Lancaster county, where he remained some years; about 1830 he was called to the pastorate of the church of Cold Spring, in Putnam county, N. Y., where he died May 19, 1834; he was twice married, but the names of his wives are not known; he had issue: George, William, John, Smith, Decatur and Charles. John (youngest of the family of Jane) was born probably in 1782; in 1803 he was appointed one of the administrators of his father's estate; in 1829 he married Maria Bovard, and soon afterward removed to Perry county, where his wife died in 1848; he removed to Harrisburg, where he resided until his death in 1854; they had issue: Mary Ellen (wife of Mr. Crumleigh), Rebecca Jane and Charles. (5) Margaret, daughter of Guyon Morrison, Sr., was born probably in 1742. About 1763 she married Josiah Crawford and resided, for a time in East Nottingham, Chester county. It is probable that she accompanied her kindred on their removal to the Chartiers Valley. She resided on a tract in North Strabane township, near the east branch of Chartiers creed, where she died about 1795. Her husband died in May, 1797. They had issue: Elizabeth, Andrew, John, Josiah, Jr., James, Alexander, Guyon, Margaret, Hannah, William and Mary. Elizabeth (eldest of the family of Margaret) was born in 1765; about 1788 she married James Laird; in 1809 she removed to Mesopotamia in Trumbull county, Ohio, where she resided until her death, August 23, 1826; her husband survived her some years; they had issue: Rachel (wife of Seth Morrison), John, Matthew, Andrew, Josiah, Seth and James. Andrew (son of Margaret was probably the next in order of birth; about 1809 he married Mrs. Sarah (Ray) Sparks, and resided in Chartiers township until his death in 1813; his wife died near the same time; they had issue: Hannah, born in 1810, who married David Palmer about 1840, and resided in Chartiers township until her death in 1873; they had issue: Thompson, Margaret (wife of George Newton Watson), Elizabeth (wife of Mr. Reed), and Sarah (wife of James Arthurs). John (son of Margaret) was probably the next in order of birth; he was one of the executors of his father's estate; after the settlement of the estate, he removed to Trumbell county, Ohio, where in 1805, he married Margaret Wilson; nothing further is known of him. Josiah, Jr. (son of Margaret) was born in 1770; in 1795 he married Eleanor Reynolds, and resided on the homestead in North Strabane township, where his wife died in 1826; they had issue: John, Margaret, William and Elizabeth; secondly, he married Prudence Hanna, who survived him but left no issue; he died March 8, 1851. John , born in 1797, married Sarah Quivey, and they removed to the West where they had issue of whom nothing is known. Margaret, born in 1799, married Daniel Bell, and resided in Peters township until her death in 1889; she survived her husband many years; they had issue: Elizabeth, Eleanor (wife of James Coleman), John, Jacob, Solomon, Anna, Margaret and Jane. William, born about 1805, married Miss Bennett, and afterward Miss Hamilton, and resided on the homestead until his death in 1887; he had issue: Josiah, John, William Hamilton, Joseph, Eleanor and Mary Jane. Elizabeth, born about 1815, married James Kerr, and resided on a portion of the homestead until her death in 1889; her husband died in 1891; they had issue: Josiah, Prudence Jane (wife of David Bradford Craig), and James, William and Robert. James (son of Margaret) was born probably in 1772; he is said to have removed to Trumbull county, Ohio, but nothing is known of his history. Alexander (son of Margaret) was born probably in 1774; at an early day he removed to Trumbull county, Ohio, where, in 1816, he married Catherine Hoyles; nothing further is known of him. Guyon (son of Margaret) was born in 1776; he removed to Mesopotamia, in Trumbull county, Ohio, where he died in 1822; he was unmarried. Margaret (daughter of Margaret) was born in 1780; she married Alexander Shields, and removed to Hanover in Columbiana county, Ohio, where she and her husband died many years ago; they are said to have had issue, but nothing further is known of the family. Hannah (daughter of Margaret) was born about 1782; she resided on the homestead, where she died many years ago; she was unmarried. William (son of Margaret) was born probably in 1784; he removed to Trumbull county, Ohio, where he died in 1807. Mary (youngest of the family of Margaret) was born probably in 1787; she married Thomas Ray, and removed from Washington county. They are said to have had issue, but nothing further is known of the family. (6) Francis, son of Guyon Morrison, Sr., was born about 1745. In 1768 he married Agnes Frew. On his removal to this region, he settled in Peters township, near the junction of the east and west branches of Chartiers creek. In October, 1778, he was appointed lieutenant of the militia by the court of Yohogania county, Va. In December, 1791, he disposed of his property in the Chartiers Valley, and removed to the region of Sugar Loaf mountain, in Fayette county, where he resided until his death, which occurred about 1800. His wife died in Lawrence county about 1830. They had issue: Elizabeth, Alexander, Guyon, James, William, John, Francis, Jr., Nancy, Rachel, David and Thomas. Elizabeth (eldest of the family of Francis, Sr.) was born September 23, 1769; in 1791 she married Daniel Quivey, Sr., and resided near Canonsburg, in Washington county; she survived her husband some years, dying about 1850; they had issue: John, James, Daniel, Jr., Sarah, Nancy, Julia, Henrietta and Elizabeth. John and James (sons of Elizabeth) removed to Ohio, and nothing further is known of them Daniel, Jr. (son of Elizabeth), married and settled in Chartiers township, where he and his wife died a number of years ago, leaving issue: Maria (wife of Stewart Miller), Letitia, James (who married Mary White, and resides on the homestead) and Julia. Sarah (daughter of Elizabeth) married John Crawford, survived her husband and resided in the West until her death, the date of which is not know. Nancy (daughter of Elizabeth), born about 1800 , married William Flanagan, and resided near Canonsburg until her death in 1890; she survived her husband some years they had issue, of whom we have no information. Julia (daughter of Elizabeth) married John Holland, and resided at Bentleyville, where she and her husband died a number of years ago, leaving issue of whom we have no information. Henrietta (daughter of Elizabeth) married John McIlravy, and removed to Harrison county, Ohio, where they resided for some years; afterward they removed to the West, where she and her husband died some years ago, leaving issue of whom nothing is known. Elizabeth (daughter of Elizabeth) married Benjamin Crawford, and resided in North Strabane township until her death in 1889, at the age of eighty years; she survived her husband, and left issue: Daniel married Jane Chubbic, and resided in North Strabane until his death, in 1891; he left issue: D. Quivey, Bathsheba and Lousarba, who reside in Canonsburg. Of the history of the other members of this family we have no information. Alexander (son of Francis, Sr.) was born May 16, 1773; he married Catherine Hoagland, and removed to Lawrence county, where he resided for a number of years; he survived his wife; they had issue: Hoagland, Agnes, (wife of John Francis), William, Alexander, Catherine (wife of Charles Lytle), and Guyon; about 1820 he returned to Fayette county, where he resided until his death in 1847; his second wife was Rachel Simmons, who survived him some years; they had issue: Mrs. Rachel Daniels, Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels, Mrs. Anna Woodmansee, Susan, the wife of Andrew Boyd, Francis Thomas, Mrs. Naomi Daniels, and Hannah the wife of Own Burgess. Guyon (son of Francis, Sr.) was born on June 21, 1775; about 1800 he married, and resided in Somerset county for a time; afterward he removed to Frankfort, Ky., where he resided until his death by drowning, the date of which event is not known; he is said to have left issue, but nothing is known of them. James (son of Francis, Sr.) was born July 23 , 1777; about 1800 he married Elizabeth Clay; in 1811 he removed to Camp Run, in Lawrence county, where he resided until his death in August, 1821; his wife survived him many years; they had issue; Francis James, Leonard, Mrs. Ruth Ashton, William, Job Clark, David, Nancy (wife of William Ayers) and Thomas. William (son of Francis, Sr.) was born June 7, 1779; when eighteen yours of age he went on a trip down the Ohio, and was never heard of afterward. John (son of Francis, Sr.), was born February 22 1781; it is probably that he died in youth, as nothing further is known of him. Francis, Jr. (son of Francis, Sr.), was born February 13, 1783; about 1804 he married Elizabeth Wellington whom he survived; they had issue: James, Enoch, William and Mrs. Elizabeth Wells; about 1820 he married Mary Thorp; he resided in the region of Sugar Loaf mountain until his death, November 14, 1845; his wife survived him; They had issue: Francis D., Nancy (wife of Isaac Hall), and Mary Ann (wife of Samuel Hall). Nancy (daughter of Francis, Sr.) was born June 16, 1785; she married Col. James Stewart, and settled on a tract, near Camp run, in Lawrence county, where she resided until her death, the date of which is not know; she is said to have left issue, but nothing is known of them. Rachel (daughter of of Francis, Sr.) was born November 5, 1787; she married John Scott, and settled on a tract, near Camp Run in Lawrence county, where she resided until her death, the date of which is not known; she is said to have left issue, but nothing is known of them. David (son of Francis, Sr.) was born April 5, 1790; he married, and resided for a time in Lawrence county; afterward he removed to Homer, in Champaign county, Ill., where he died many years ago; he is said to have left issue, but nothing is known of them. Thomas (youngest of the family of Francis, Sr.) was born July 16, 1792; on February 9, 1813, he married Nancy Eccles, and settled on a tract near Camp run , in Lawrence county, where he resided until his death February 21, 1851; his wife survived him some years; they had issue: Joseph, David, Angelina (wife of Samuel Brandon), and others whose names are not known. (7) Guyon Morrison, Jr., son of Guyon Morrison, Sr., was born probably in 1750. About 1776 he married Hannah Rankin, and settled on a portion of the homestead. In October, 1778, he was appointed lieutenant of the militia by the Court of Yohogania county, Va. In May, 1792, he sold the portion of the homestead (which he had inherited from his father) to Rev. Matthew Henderson, and soon afterward removed to Cynthiana, Ky., where he resided until his death September 1, 1825. His wife died in 1846, aged about ninety-six years. They had issue: Margaret, Hannah, David and Matilda. Margaret (eldest of the family of Guyon, Jr.) was born about 1778; about 1800 she married Mr. Steele, and resided at Versailles, Ky., where she died in October, 1808; she is said to have left issue, but nothing is known of them. Hannah (daughter of Guyon, Jr.) was born probably in 1782; she married Thompson Wigglesworth, and resided near Cynthiana, Ky., until her death, May 30, 1853; they had no issue. David (son of Guyon, Jr.) was born in 1784; about 1814 he married Sarah_____, and resided on the homestead until his death, July 2, 1826; they had issue: Zerelda (wife of Perry Wherritt), John and Guyon. Matilda (youngest of the family of Guyon, Jr.) was born about 1790; she married Mr. Keenon, and removed to Mt. Olivet, Ky., where she resided until her death February 28, 1819; they had issue: Matilda (wife of Mr. Goff, of Mt. Olivet). (8) James, youngest of the family of Guyon Morrison, Sr., was born in 1755. He inherited that portion of the homestead on which his father had lived and died. After the formation of Washington county, he was commissioned as captain of a company of the Washington Rangers, who were organized for defense against the intrusions of savage foes. In 1791 he married Mary Gibson, daughter of William Gibson, Sr., of Lancaster county, and sister of the wife of James Bradford, Jr., of Strabane township. He resided on the homestead until his death, November 14, 1813, and was buried in the graveyard on his own farm beside the remains of his father. His wife died August 23, 1834, at the age of sixty-five years. Her remains were deposited beside those of her husband, in their quiet resting place. A few years ago their remains were removed, and were interred in the cemetery at Washington. They had issue: William, Margaret, John, Elizabeth, James, Jr., Guyon and Mary. William, the eldest of the family of James, Sr., was born March 19, 1793; in 1833 he married Sarah Munce, and resided, for a time, on a portion of the homestead; afterward, he purchased and adjoining tract to which he removed, and on which he resided until his death on May 13, 1853; his wife died February 26, 1885, aged about eighty years; they had issue: Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Margaret, James G. and Anna. Of the family of William, Mary, Margaret and James G. are unmarried, and reside in the borough of Washington. James G. owns his father's portion of the Morrison homestead. Sarah, daughter of William, married John B. Miller, late of Canton township, but died a number of years ago, without issue. Elizabeth, daughter of William, married John Russell in 1864, and resides in Chartiers township; she survives her husband, who died in January, 1893, leaving issue: Lula (wife of Rev. J. R. Hosick), Anna and J. Mack (a student of medicine). Anna, youngest of the family of William, married John Gibson Johnson, and has since resided in Cross Creek village; they have issue: George V., William M. and Ernest. Margaret (daughter of James, Sr.) was born January 2, 1795; in 1818 she married James Bradford, and removed to Cadiz, in Harrison Co., Ohio, where her husband died in October, 1826, at the age of thirty-seven years. They had issue: James M., David and Elizabeth (surname Bradford). Afterward she returned to the home of her kindred in Washington county. In 1832 she married David Watson, and resided in Chartiers township, where her husband died May 22, 1843, at the age of fifty-one years. They had issue: John M., Mary and George Newton (surname Watson). Afterward she removed to her inheritance in Peters township, where she resided until her death, January 17, 1875. James M. Bradford (eldest of the family of Margaret) was born in February, 1820; on reaching adult years he returned to Harrison county, Ohio, where he has resided ever since; in 1844 he married Juliana Lewis, who died in December, 1890; they had issue: Ann Eliza, born in 1845, who married Dr. J. G. Kennedy, and, secondly, Marion Coats, and died in April, 1890, leaving issue, Wilbur W. Kennedy. David Bradford (son of Margaret) was born December 24, 1821; on July 14, 1859, he married Rebecca Ann Bell, and has resided in Chartiers township ever since; for many years he was engaged in the mercantile business, but latterly, he has retired from that employment, and for some time has resided in Houstonville; politically, he has been honored, by the people of Washington county, with a term as county auditor, and with a term as county commissioner; they have had issue: John and Mary. john, who was born August 22, 1860, is unmarried, and resides with his parents; Mary died October 5, 1889, in early womanhood. Elizabeth Bradford (daughter of Margaret) resided with her mother in her declining years; after the death of her mother she removed to Scio, Harrison Co., Ohio, where she still resides; she is unmarried. John M. Watson (son of Margaret) was born January 31, 1834; in 1866 he married Sarah Borland, and resided on the homestead in Peters township for some years; afterward he purchased a tract in North Strabane township where he has since resided; they have no issue. Mary Watson (daughter of Margaret) was born about 1836; in October, 1859, she married Peter Martin, and has since resided in Chartiers township; they have issue: Eva (wife of John Jamison), Anna, George and Elizabeth. George Newton Watson (youngest of the family of Margaret) was born in December, 1839; in 1876, he married Margaret Palmer, and removed to Washington county, Iowa, where he resided until his death in May, 1891; they had issue: two daughters. John (son of James, Sr.) was born March 19, 1797. He inherited that portion of the homestead on which his father and grandfather had lived and died. In 1867 he removed to Harrison county, Ohio, where he resided with his nephew, James M. Bradford. In 1870 he sold his inheritance in Chartiers township, in Washington county, to his brother Guyon. Afterward he returned to Washington county, where he resided at the home of his nephew, David Bradford, until his Death, November 25, 1880. He was unmarried. Elizabeth (daughter of James, Sr.) was born November 11, 1798. On December 4, 1823, she married Andrew Allison, son of Judge James Allison, and resided on the Allison homestead, in Chartiers township, where her husband died, January 26, 1854, at the age of fifty-nine years. After the death of her husband, she removed to Canonsburg, where she resided for some years. Afterward she removed to the home of her daughter, Henrietta, in Warren county, Ohio, where she resided until her death, November 19, 1878. They had issue: Mary, James, George, Rachel, Margaret, Elizabeth, Henrietta and Andrew, Jr. Of the family of Elizabeth, Mary, George, and Margaret died in January, 1836. James (son of Elizabeth) was born April 16, 1826; he completed a classical course in Jefferson college, but died soon afterward, on January 21, 1849. Rachel (daughter of Elizabeth) died, July 26, 1857, in early womanhood. Elizabeth (daughter of Elizabeth) was born October 21, 1836; on March 29, 1855, she married Dr. John W. Martin, a physician of Canonsburg, who afterward entered the mercantile business in which he has been engaged ever since; she died September 14, 1881; they had issue: James Allison (deceased), Charles Edward, John Clark, Ralph, and Mary (wife of William A Dickson). Henrietta (daughter of Elizabeth) was born March 31, 1840; on May 3, 1865, she married Joseph W. Culbertson, and removed to Warren county, Ohio, where she still resides; they have issue: Mary (wife of John Harkrader), James Martin (deceased) and Isabella. Andrew, Jr. Youngest of the family of Elizabeth) was born January 26, 1845; he graduated in the classical course at Jefferson College in 1865; he completed a course in medicine in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and removed to Westchester, in Butler Co., Ohio, where he was engaged in the practice of medicine until his death, September 26, 1871; he was unmarried. James Jr. (son of James, Sr.) was born November 28, 1800. He settled on the portion of the homestead, which he had inherited from hi father, where he resided until his death September 27, 1875. He left his inheritance to his son James, who still owns the property. James, son of James, Jr., was born April 26, 1835. On December 11, 1866, he married Elizabeth McPeak, and for a time resided on the homestead Some years ago he removed to Canonsburg, where he has resided ever since. They have no issue. Guyon Morrison, whose portrait appears in connection with this sketch of the Morrison family, and who is a son of James Morrison, Sr., was born August 5, 1804. He attended Jefferson College for some time, but did not graduate. On May 23, 1833, he married Jane Johnston, daughter of Richard and Jane (Bradford) Johnston, and removed to Belmont county, Ohio, where for a time he was engaged in mercantile business. In 1836 he removed to the adjoining county of Harrison, and resided on a farm near Franklin until 1870. In that year he purchased from his brother John the homestead inheritance, in Chartiers township, Washington county. In the same year he returned to the home of his boyhood, where he resided until his death, December 11, 1876. The death of his wife occurred June 2, 1888, at the age of seventy-seven years. They had issue: John. In a brief reference to the life of Guyon Morrison, it may be stated that from his youth he was a diligent student of science, history and literature. In regard to public improvements and public issues, his views were liberal and progressive. In accord with the history and traditions of his kindred, he was a Whig, and, later, a Republican. In his religious belief, he was a strict constructionist. He had been reared under the ministry of Dr. John McMillan, who, during his long pastorate, had rigidly adhered to the use of the Scripture Psalms in the worship of the sanctuary. After his removal to Ohio, he became a member of the Associate Reformed Church, and retained his connection also with its successor the United Presbyterian Church, until his death. He was chosen a ruling elder in the Associate Reformed Church of Franklin, and served in that capacity until his removal from that region. He was tolerant of the opinions and prejudices of his fellow-men. He died as he had lived, a consistent Christian. John, son of Guyon, was born November 18, 1848. he completed a classical course at Monmouth College, at Monmouth, Ill.; where he graduated in 1869. In January, 1879, he became associated with Rev. A. G. McCoy in the publication of the Christian Instructor, which they had purchased, and removed from Philadelphia to Chicago. He was engaged in this work for sixteen months, when he disposed of his interest in the publication and retired from the management. Afterward he was, for some time, engaged in mercantile business in Chicago. After disposing of this property, he entered upon the study of medicine. He completed the course at Rush Medical College, where, in 1887, he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Afterward he removed to Canonsburg, Penn., where he has since resided. He is a life member of the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, Historical Society and University Extension Society. He is still in possession of the Morrison homestead in Chartiers township. Mary Morrison (youngest of the family of James, Sr.) was born November 16, 1806. In 1829 she married Marshall McCall, and removed to Belmont county, Ohio. From there she removed to the adjoining county of Harrison, where she resided until her death, September 17, 1849. Her husband married a second time, and removed to Wenona, Marshall Co., Ill., where he resided until his death, September 29, 1873, at the age of sixty-eight years. They had issue: John A., James M., Mary Jane and Margaret. John A., eldest of the family of Mary, was born probably in 1830. He attended a course at Franklin College, New Athens, Ohio. He studied law at Cadiz, Ohio, where he was admitted to the bar. Soon afterward he married Margaret Henderson, and removed to Wenona, Ill., where he resided for a number of years. Afterward he removed to Kansas, where he has since resided. They have issue: Marshall, Elizabeth, Sarah, and perhaps others whose names are not known. James M., son of Mary, was born probably in 1832. He accompanied his brother John on the removal of the latter to Wenona, Ill., where he has resided ever since. He is unmarried. Mary Jane, daughter of Mary, was born about 1835. About 1854 she married Leonard D. Rowley, and resided some years in Harrison County, Ohio. Afterward she removed to Mendota, Ill., where she resided until her death about 1876. Her husband, who survived her, removed to Akron, Ohio, where he has since resided. They had issue: Catherine (wife of Mr. McGalliard, of Akron, Ohio) and John (who resides at the same place). Margaret, daughter of Mary, was born about 1838. About 1858 she married Dr. Arter, of Carrollton, Ohio. After a residence of some years at that place, she removed to Canton, Ohio, where she has since resided. They have no issue.

Text taken from page 658 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1998 by Terry Fillows of [] as part of the Beers Project. Published March 1998 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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