Dear Researchers of Adams County, Ohio, In 1803, Robert MORRISON came to where the village of North Liberty, Wayne Township, Adams County, Ohio now stands, and purchased a tract of land near where Eckmansville [Wayne Township] was laid out forty-some years later. Robert MORRISON's son William inherited this land. In 1824, the blacksmith William ECKMAN arrived in Wayne Township, at the future site of Eckmansville. Robert MORRISON died 10 Feb 1863, at age 81, and was buried in Cherry Fork Cemetery. Robert MORRISON's wife Phebe/Phoebe died 17 Aug 1866, and was buried by his side. She was born 15 Aug 1793. The MORRISONs played a key role in the prosperous days of Eckmansville, as bankers and as store owners. Eckmansville was a bustling community in the 1870's, but now is a quiet intersection of two roads, with its memories of the bygone era. Now for my two questions. #1: Does anyone know where Robert MORRISON was born, and where he came from when he arrived in Adams County, Ohio in 1803? His year of birth would have been about 1782. And #2: Did the MORRISONs have a part in John C. COOPER locating in Eckmansville in the late 1840's? John C. COOPER was born in Massachusetts about 1800, and by occupation was a "cooper" [cask and barrel maker]. John C. COOPER lived in Eckmansville from about 1849 to at least 1875, and was also a Justice of the Peace for Wayne Township. Mr. COOPER's wife's name was Ann, who was born about 1811 in Pennsylvania. I look forward to hearing from any MORRISON researchers or researchers of Eckmansville families. I will help you, in turn, in whatever way I can. Thank you! Randal W. Cooper <rwcooper@kellnet.com> Lorain, Ohio