MORGAN, Mordecai Morgan, of Shelby Co., KY., married CATHARINE TURNER, and settled in (now) Warren Co., MO. in 1814. He was a noted pioneer of that county, and the first county court was held in his house. His children were Malinda, Hiram, Rachel, Maranda, Matilda, Missouri, Martha and Minerva. Malinda married JAMES BRYAN, a son of DAVID BRYAN. Hiram was a ranger in NATHAN BOONE's company. He died of cholera at Rock Island, in 1832. Rachel married SAMUEL DOUGHERTY, of Warren Co. Maranda married LOUISA HARPER, of Lincoln Co. Matilda married LEVI HINDS of TN., who settled in Warren Co. Missouri died single. Martha married WILLIAM HARPER, who is at present, a banker in Mexico, MO. Minerva married EDWARD PLEASANTS, of VA., who settled in Warren Co., MO. in 1830.
ref: "Pioneer Families of Missouri", Bryan & Rose, 1876