William R. Morley (b. 1809)

MORLEY, AINSWORTH

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 9/21/2002 at 14:54:46

Morley, William R., farmer, Section 31 (Fairfield township); PO Brush Creek; owns 440 acres of land; born in West Springfield, Mass., Feb. 26, 1809; moved to Geauga Co., Ohio, Nov, 1834, and in July, 1836, moved to Ogle Co., Ill. where he married Lorain Ainsworth March 17, 1846. They moved to this county in June, 1855, and settled near Taylorsville, and in Nov., 1869, moved on his present farm. Mrs. M. was born Aug. 17, 1822 in Pennsylvania. Mr. M. was elected Representative to the State Legislature from this district in the years of 1873 and 1874. Is Republican. They have no children of their own, but five orphans have found a home under their roof.

Page 612, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"