Looking for information on any William J. Morris, MD that was in St. Landry Parish, LA between above years. His wife was Cassandra Ruth Middleton of Franklin Co. MS. The had the following children in MS: Inez Z. 1845; Alief Ozelda 1851; Laura L. 1854; William [Willie] P. 1856; Emma J. 1858; Edgar E. 1860, d. 1861. While in LA they had two girls: Christine J. 1858; Ida Ione 1866. They moved on to TX abt 1868 where they had a son Eugene ca 1868. I have received information that a Wm. J. move to Rayne, now Acadia, and lived near a newspaper "Rayne Tribune" and the Rayne Opera House. That this William J. Morris MD had a shoot out with a Dave Bull an English immigrant, that Wm. shot and killed him then he shot his own wife, but the bullet hit a watch she had pinned to her shirt. That she left and went back to her own family, supposedly part of the James gang. I don't believe this is my Wm. J., but could possibly be a father or uncle. If any one can find this info and can send me copies which I will reimburse costs I would appreciate it. If there is an historical soc. there in Rayne, I would appreciate their email address or snail-mail address. Thanks. Pauline Hallett