I've gone through the History of Noble Co by Watkins, 1887, and abstracted some items about MORRIS in Noble Co. I know there are at least 2 and probably more than that distinct families there. Since several of you are looking for Morris families in the area (including myself), I thought I'd share this to both Morgan and Noble lists as some families overlapped both counties. Aaron, several listings here Aaron, 21, enlisted Aug 22, 1862 mustered out with company [private-Company H 116th OVI] on the tax roll 1830 for Richland twp of Guernsey, now Seneca for sec 32, 79acres, $120 named as a son to Jonathan Morris also of Seneca twp dead by 1887 named as an early member of Methodist Episcopal Church at Mt. Ephraim [from this there are definitely 2 different Aarons] Abner- advertised as a wagon maker in the Investigator, Olive, OH 1851 Albert, 18 enlisted Feb 29 1864 absent, sick, mustered out July 15, 1865 by order of the war dept.[Private-Company I, 20th Reg. OVI] Andrew--Thomas Morris and family came from England in 1830 and settled on the farm which John F Morris, Esq now owns. Here he had one of the early grist-mills run by horse-power. Andrew Morris, a brother of Thomas came a little later....Thomas, native of England, came to this country with his family which consisted of his wife and four children: Andrew, Margaret, John F, and Jane, in the early part of 1830. For a few months they stopped in Virginia where daughter Ann was born to them. Christmas Day, 1830 witnessed their arrival in Jefferson twp, then a new and sparsely settled region. Mr. Morris had entered a 1/4 section now in possession of his son John F. On this farm the elder Morris lived until his decease in 1864.His wife-Jane Fairbrother, was the mother of ten children, 6 boys and 4 girls John F (b. England 1826) and brother Arius are the only sons residing in the county[1887] ...Andrew Morris was born in Lancashire England in 1797 and emigrated to this country in 1829 and first settled near Germantwo, PA where he was a weaver. He came to Jefferson twp in 1836 and settled on the farm now owned by Elias Neptune. He was the first settler on it and lived there til he died. He married in 1827 Miss Jane Hampson (b 1807 Lancashire). They had 5 children 3 sons: John, William and Thomas, and 2 daughters Mary A, and Elizabeth. ---[so from this there were 2 Andrews-one an uncle of the other] Ann-named in the above as dau. of Thomas Apollo, 23 enlisted Aug 22, 1862 died Jan 1, 1864 at Salisbury, NC [Co. H 116th OVI] Arius, Corp. 27 enlisted Sept 27, 1864, mustered out with company [Co. G think it's 176th OVI] and listed above as son of Thomas Bertha dau go Church Benjamin below. Church Benjamin-born Noble Co 1859; parents and grandparents early settlers in the county, his father is now a merchant in Beverly. In 1877 married Nancy E Hughes of Morgan County, children: Jesse M, Minor P, Nellie B, and Bertha. He's a republican, member of Odd Fellows, farmed and mercantile business. Cynthia -wife of James Archer, born 1809, a grand-niece of Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Independence [not sure this is true!], and a daughter of Isaac Morris She died 5th of Mar 1884-more about here for those interested. Cynthia A- 2nd wife of William Rhodes in 1848. Ten children. [have names of her children] David son of Jonathan Morris of Seneca twp. dead before 1887 Elisha on tax roll 1833 for easter portion of Center twp then Union twp Monroe Co. sec 29, 82 acres $103 Elizabeth mentioned above as dau of Andrew Morris Hannah married to a Moser, dau of Jonathan of Seneca twp. dead before 1887 Henry on the tax roll 1830 for Richland twp of Guernsey, now Seneca for sec 31, 89 acres, $90; named as a son to Jonathan Morris also of Seneca twp dead by 1887 named as an early member of Methodist Episcopal Church at Mt. Ephraim [this was my grgrgr grandfather] Isaac married to Elizabeth Enochs, dau of Enoch Enochs Sr, settled on creek abouve Carlisle [in Stock twp section] The farm is still in the Morris name [1887]; early settler in the twp.; had 11 children [not named]; owned land in Union twp Monroe Co in 1833 that formed Stock twp, early member of the Carlisle Methodist Episcopal Church; was probably the Isaac who was the father of Cynthia Archer an Isaac entered land that became Fulda in Enoch twp. Isaac Q; Clerk of Courts 1851-2; 1860-2; 1852 merchant in Mt. Ephraim, He was born in PA in 1816 to Jonathan Morris (of Seneca twp) and Ann Richards. He acquired the trade of tailor, but afterward turned his attention to teaching. He married Miss Catherine Kackley. They had 7 children. First clerk of court, justice of the peace 21years. tobacco trade. James, 37, enlisted Aug 6, 1862 [private Co D 92nd OVI] mentioned as son of Jonathan of Seneca twp. [not sure if this is the same or a different James] dead by 1887 Jane mentioned above as the dau of Thomas another one is mentioned as the dau of Jonathan of Seneca twp married to a Stevens. dead by 1887 Jesse M mentioned abouve as child of Church Benjamin John mentioned above as a son of Andrew John F mentioned above as a son of Thomas; born in England in1826, married Miss Cynthia Carmichael, 8 children living [1887] Jonathan on the tax roll 1830 for Richland twp of Guernsey, now Seneca for sec 21, 159 acres, $217 Jonathan Morris, a pioneer of Seneca twp, was born in Greene County, PA. He married Miss Ann Richards and in the spring of 1817 settled in what is now Seneca twp; 12 years a magistrate. He had a family of 7 sons and 3 dau. -Jonathan, Henry, Aaron, Moses, David, James, Isaac Q, Sarah (Moreland), Jane (Stevens) and Hannah (Moser) Jonathan J named as trustee of the school section in 1823. 1821 Jonathan lessee of school section Lewis, 18 enlisted Nov 25, 1861 [private Co. G 78th OVI] --more to follow later Shannon Moore Jacksonville, FL