The Family of James MORROW
 and Sarah HARTSOCK

32 James MORROW, b. c1775/1794, Frederick Co., MD?, s/o Archibald and Margaret HUTTON (HILTON, HITTON) MORROW? (64/65), d. aft 1832, probably near Winchester, Frederick Co., VA, m. 19 Apr 1805, Frederick Co., MD, (33) Sarah HARTSOCK, b. 25 Feb 1783, Frederick Co., MD, d/o Henry and Anna Maria (HOWARD) HARTSOCK (66/67), d. aft. 1832, probably near Middletown, Frederick Co., VA. The graves have not been located. It was nearly 30 years before I could prove that James and Sarah were the parents of Joseph MORROW. The proof came from a descendant of Asbury MORROW, brother of Joseph. They don't appear in the 1810 census of Frederick Co., MD. Possibly they were living with parents, or a sibling, and could have been in either VA or MD. The first glimpse of the family is from the rolls of the Presbyterian Church records in Gerrardstown, Berkeley Co., WV, in 1817. Listed in those Sunday School rolls are Joseph, William, Sarah, and Marion MORROW. In the 1820 census of Berkeley Co., they were still in Gerrardstown, with 4 males 0-10 years (Marion, Hanson T., James Wm., Asbury); 2 males 10-16 (Joseph, William H.); 1 male 26-45 (James, father); 1 female 0-10 (Sarah); 1 female 10-16 (Mary Margaret Ann); 1 female 26-45 (Sarah, mother) and by c1825, they had moved to the vicinity of Middletown, Frederick Co., VA, where they are in the 1830 census with 3 males 10-15 years (F. B. S., James Wm., Asbury); 2 Males 15-20 years (Marion, Hanson T.); 2 males 20-30 (Joseph, William H.); 1 male 50-60 (James, father); 1 female 15-20 (Sarah); 2 females 20-30 (Mary Margaret Ann, and unknown); 1 female 40-50 (Sarah, mother). The age ranges of the children fit the census records almost perfectly. While in Frederick Co., VA, there were a few land transactions that lists James, Joseph, and William H. in the same deed. On 14 Apr 1825, James bought land in Middletown from John Rhodes. On 6 Mar 1826 he bought land from Samuel Senseny who was in Harrison Co., IN, land in Middletown, and on 4 Apr 1832 he sold land to David S. Danner. By the 1840s the children had branched out to either Jefferson or Berkeley Co., WV, OH, or MO. The youngest son, James William was in Middletown, VA in the 1850 census, but James and Sarah don't appear to be there, which would lead one believe that they had died by this time. After 1850, this youngest son moved back to Berkeley Co., VA, another indication that the parents may have died. The church affiliations in Garrardstown was Presbyterian, at least for the children; as adults all indications point to Methodist Episcopal. (FH1-2, LE30, MDFR1, 2 Bk60 p132, VAFR7, WVBE8) Children:

DEED: From this deed of trust one gets a fairly good idea of what a farm family of the 1830s would have in their possession: Deed of Trust 4 Aug 1832: James MORROW of the 1st. part, indebted to Daniel T. Danner of the 2nd. part, and Joseph MORROW of the 3rd. part inthe sum of $500.50; James MORROW agrees to covey property for $1 the following personal property: 6 horses and colts (4 bays, one brown mare, one grey), 12 head of cattle (3 milch cows, a red and a white cow, 5 steers, 4 calves), 28 hogs, 10 sheep, 1 feather bed, bedstead and bedding, 1 bureau, 5 windsor chairs, with all other articles of household goods (skillets, ovens, frying pans, shovel, thongs, other items), 1 wagon, 2 harrows, 2 Barshear ploughs, 2 single shovel ploughs, 2 dobel shovel ploughs, 2 hay forks, 1 dung fork, 4 sets of gears, 1 woman's saddle, interest in a crop of wheat and rye, just gathered, a crop of corn grown in lands rented by William MORROW, a crop of oats on hand, a quantity of hay. The deed went on to explain that if the debt was paid before 1 Jan 1833, the trust was void. It was signed by James MORROW and Joseph MORROW.

32.2 Mary Margaret Ann MORROW, b.23 Mar 1806, Frederick Co., MD, d. 5 Sep 1841, probably in Berkeley Co., WV, m. 1 Sep 1835 (WVJE1), Jefferson Co., WV, Thomas BAYLISS, b. 18 Aug 1785 d. 29 Oct 1840. She appears in the 1850 census alone with her children which suggests that she was a widow. In the 1860 census, she is residing with Joseph Randolph MORROW and daughter, Jane L. BAYLISS MORROW. By 1870, she disappears from the census records, and probably died between 1860 and 1870. (BR7, WVJE6, 12-13). They had four children:

32.2a Sarah J. BAYLISS, b. 9 Jul 1836, probably Jefferson Co., VA, m. 8 Oct 1856, Jefferson Co., VA, (m. 11 Oct 1853, according to Family Bible, BR7), d. 13 Nov 1881 John T. REILY, , b. 12 Mary 1812, s/o Joshua and Ann RILEY, d. 11 Mar 1874. They had eleven children. In 1880 Joseph T. MORROW, s/o of her sister and Joseph Randolph MORROW was in the household, along with Sarah HELFEBOWER (32.4), her aunt. Due to a recent discovery of the Family Bible Record, four more children, plus the full names, birth and death dates of all children have been added. The last four children are not in order of their births, because of their early deaths in childhood, they did not show up in the census records. See Bible Record below: (BR7, WVBE14, WVJE1, 15)

BIBLE RECORD: Bible record of Sarah Jane BAYLISS RILEY. Published in Philadelphia: Jasper Harding and Son, 1858. A family register appears betweenthe apocrypha and the New Testament. Pasted onto the first page of the register section is a small lined paper sheet upon which is written:Births: Mary M. A. BAYLISS b. Mar 23, 1806; Thomas BAYLISS b. Augst(sic) 18, 1785; Sarah J. BAYLISS b. July 9, 1836; Jane L. BAYLISS b. Nov 12, 1837; Mary C. BAYLISS b. June 8 1839; Thomas (Illegible initial) BAYLISS b. Augst(sic) 16, 1840: Deaths: Thomas BAYLISS d. Oct 29, 1840; Mary C. BAYLISS d. Sept 5, 1841; Mary M. A. BAYLISS d. Mar 19, 1867: Marriages:On the 11th. of October 1853 by the Rev. Wm. G. Eggleton, John T. RILEY to Sarah J. BAYLISS both of Charlestown, Virginia.Daughter: on the 19th of August 1882 by the Rev. W. B. Evers, James M. VAN METER to Mollie B. RILEY, both of Berkeley Co., W. VA.Son: on the 21st. of march 1883 by the Rev. Creamer, R. W. RILEY to Millie L. NICELYDaughter: on the 4 of August 1883 by the Rev. White, B. B. NEWCOMER to Annie M. RILEY both of Berkeley Co., West Va.Son: on the 30th. of January 1901 by Rev. (blank), Harry Lee RILEY to Margaret WARE of Greenville South CarolinaDaughter: onthe 26th of Dec. 1888 by Rev. R. M. Strickler, J. L. SEIBERT to Sarah Elizabeth RILEY both of Berkeley Co. W. VA.Births: children of Jno. T. and S. J. RILEY; Robert William RILEY b. June 11, 1855; John Thomas RILEY b. October 29, 1856; Mary Bayliss RILEY b. June 6, 1858; James Harrison RILEY b. June 27, 1860; Ruth Emma RILEY b. October 8, 1862; Sarah Elizabeth RILEY b. Dec 26, 1864; Annie Margaret RILEY b. Feby 26, 1867; Francis Morrow RILEY b. April 10, 1869; Cornelia Ann RILEY b. March 22, 1871; Harry Lee RILEY b. June 25, 1872; Ada Brown RILEY b. August 13, 1874; DeathsJohn Thomas RILEY d. November 11, 1856; James Harrison RILEY d. July 5, 1860; Ruth Emma RILEY d. 15 Nov 1863; Francis Morrow RILEY d. May 18 1871; Father: John Thomas RILEY d. March 11, 1874; Mother: Sarah J. RILEY d. Nov. 13, 1881; Grand Ma, Anna M. RILEY d. Mary 4, 1883; Sarah E. SEIBERT nee RILEY d. Jan 6, 1910; Robert William RILEY d. Jun 19, 1916; Ada Brown RILEY d. Feb 5, 1919; Annie Margaret NEWCOMER nee RILEY d. Oct 20, 1933; Cornelia Alice SEIBERT nee RILEY d. 25 Jul 1934; Joseph L. SEIBERT (husband of Cornelia SEIBERT) d. May 5, 1935; B. B. NEWCOMER d. Mar 14, 1953 (husband Jamie M. NEWCOMER nee RILEY).

32.2a1 Robert William RILEY, b. 11 Jun 1855, d. 19 Jun 1916, m. 21 Mar 1883, by Rev. Creamer, Mollie L. NICELY. (BR7)

32.2a2 Mary (Mollie) Bayliss RILEY, b. 6 Jun 1858, m. 19 Aug 1882, Berkeley Co., James M. VAN METER, m. by Rev. W. B. Evers. (BR7)

32.2a3 Sarah Elizabeth REILY, b. 26 Dec 1864, Jefferson Co., WV, d. 6 Jun 1910, m. 26 Dec 1888 (WVBE1) Joseph L. SEIBERT, b. c1863, Berkeley Co., WV, s/o Joseph and Frances SEIBERT. (BR7, WVBE1)

32.2a4 Annie M. RILEY, b. 26 Feb 1867, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 20 Oct 1933, m. 4 Aug 1883, Berkeley Co., WV, Benjamin B. NEWCOMER, b. c1860, Berkeley Co., WV, s/o George and Mary NEWCOMER. (BR7, WVBE1) One known child:

  • 32.2a4a Sarah NEWCOMER

32.2a4a Sarah NEWCOMER, b. c1885, Berkeley Co., WV, m. 6 Mar 1905, Berkeley Co., WV, John M. SNYDER, b. c1885 PA, s/o Fred and Rebecca SNYDER.(BR7, WVBE1)

32.2a5 Cornelia A. RILEY, b. 22 Mar 1871, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 25 Jul 1934, m. 8 Nov 1912 (WVBE1), Berkeley Co., Joseph SEIBERT, b. 1863, Berkeley Co., s/o Joseph and Frances SEIBERT. (BR7, WVBE1)

32.2a6 Harry Lee RILEY, b. 25 Jul 1872, d. 25 Jul 1934, m. Margaret WARE of Greenville, SC. (BR7)

32.2c Thomas H. BAYLISS, b. 16 Aub 1840, probably Jefferson Co., VA, went to MO. (BR7)

32.2b Jane L. BAYLISS b. 12 Nov 1837, m. her first cousin, Joseph Randolph MORROW #16.3

32.4 Sarah MORROW, b. c1810/1811, Frederick Co., MD, d. after 1880, Jefferson Co., WV, m. 12 Nov 1855, Jefferson Co., VA, Daniel HELFEBOWER. Sarah m. late in life and had no issue of her own. Daniel appears in the Jefferson Co., 1850 Census with the following children: Catherine 21, Sarah 20, Elizabeth 9, John 16, Rebecca 14, Susan 12, Jane 10, Ann 8, Colin 4, Aaron 2, all b. in VA. In 1860, Daniel was farming living in Charles Town, Jefferson Co., with Joseph Moore 21, a black laborer in the household. By 1880, Daniel may have been dead, for Sarah is living with her niece Sarah J. RILEY (32.2a) (WVBE13-14, WVJE1)

32.5-Marion Washington MORROW, b. c1811/13, Frederick Co., MD. There is little information on this child. He is listed with brothers Joseph and William, and sister Sarah in the Gerrardstown, Berkeley Co., WV, Sunday School roster in 1817. Because of the absence of given names prior to 1850, it is difficult to determine where Marion lived, and he has not been located in the 1850 census. In 1860, a Washington MORROW, age 48, b. VA, appears with Hanson T. MORROW in Canton, Lewis Co., MO. The age of the Washington in the census fits this missing child. His name may have been Marion Washington or vice versa. It was not uncommon to name a child 'Washington' in the time frame. George Washington died in 1809, and the name was quite popular. Another interesting note, Middleton S. MORROW of Lewis Co., MO, and son of H. T. MORROW named a son Washington Moore MORROW, quite possibly for this uncle. No grave could be located in Lewis Co., MO, the last known residence. (MOLE2-3)

32.8-Asbury MORROW, b. 8 Jan 1818, Berkeley Co., VA, d. 3 Feb 1902, age 50 at the home of his daughter, Quincy, Adams Co., IL, m. 1 Nov 1849, Lewis Co., MO, Sarah Louisa BROWN (sister of brother Hanson T. MORROW'S wife, Jane Amanda BROWN), d/o Jacob BROWN, b. 23 Apr 1849, Butler Co., OH, d. 15 Jun 1881, Canton, Lewis Co., MO. Both are buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton. Asbury, the next to youngest child of James and Sarah MORROW was in Pike Co., MO by 1860, listed as a hardware merchant worth $27000, with personal property worth $15000. He and Sarah moved to Lewis Co., MO, by 1870, where he was listed as a trader in stock, but worth considerably less money. He was not found in the 1880 census, but by 1900, he was in Quincy, where according to the city directory of 1896-97, he is listed as a restaurant owner. He had numerous land transactions while living in Pike Co., MO (BR2, ILAD1-4, MOLE1, 3, MONP9-6 Feb 1902, 10-15 Jun 1881, MOPI3, 10, O2) Child:

OBITUARY: Asbury MORROW, d. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary E. SCHOFIELD, 438 North Ninth St., at 2 o'clock. Mr. MORROW came here from WV a half century ago. A year ago he met with an accident that prevented him from getting around much during the past few months. Mrs. SCHOFIELD who is the widow of the late Joseph SCHOFIELD is the only surviving child. The remains will be taken to Canton, MO, for burial. (ILNP1-4 Feb 1902, MONP9-6 Feb 1902)
OBITUARY: (spouse) In Canton, Wed. evening, d. Jun 15, Mrs. Sarah L. w/o Asbury MORROW, aged 50. Funeral this morning at the residence of Joseph A. SCHOFIELD on Madison St., at 9 A. M. Sermon by Rev. James Renn. (MONP10-17 Jun 1881) Addition: Sarah MORROW buried with the BROWN family, Canton, MO, gives the following dates: b. 23 Apr 1831, Butler Co., OH, d. 15 Jun 1881, in Canton, Lewis Co., MO. (MONP11-2 Aug 1881)

32.8a-Mary Eliza MORROW, b. 13 Aug 1850, probably Lewis Co., MO, d. 15 Feb 1922, Quincy, Adams Co., IL, m. 24 Nov 1871, Lewis Co., MO, Joseph Asher SCHOFIELD, b. 19 May 1842, VA, s/o William SCHOFIELD, d. 20 Apr 1892, Quincy, IL. Both are buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton, MO. Mary Eliza was a widow in 1900, living in Quincy, IL. Her father was living with her. By 1910, she was living with her daughter and husband, Dr. Zachariah and Mary Ella BRAINERD in Quincy  See Bible Record below. (ILAD2-4, MOLE8, MONP10-17 Feb 1902)Children:

Bible Record: Mary E. MORROW SCHOFIELD Family Bible given to Mary E. SCHOLFIELD by Joseph SCHOFIELD, 25 Dec 1871: Asbury MORROW, s/o James MORROW and Sarah MORROW was born on the 18 of January 1818; Sarah Louisa BROWN was born April 23rd 1831 daughter of Jacob and Eleanor G. BROWN; Joseph Asher SCHOFIELD was born on the 19th of May 1842; Mary Eliza MORROW was born on the 13th of August 1850; Addie Morrow SCHOFIELD, daughter of J. A. and M. E. SCHOFIELD was born on the 27th of September 1871; Eugene Frank SCHOFIELD son of A. and M. E. SCHOFIELD was born on the 18th of July 1884; Mary Ella SCHOFIELD daughter of J. A. and M. E. SCHOFIELD was born on the 10th of August 1873; Sarah L. MORROW wife of Asbury MORROW died on the 15th of June 1881 in Canton, Missouri; Asbury MORROW died Feb. 4th. 1902, Quincy, Ill; Joseph A. SCHOFIELD died April 20th 1892, Quincy, Ill; Addie M. SHCOFIELD died 29 of July 1893, Quincy, Ill; Joseph Asher SCHOFIELD was Married to Mary Eliza MORROW in Canton, Missouri the 24th of Nov 1870; Asberry MORROW was married to Sarah L. BROWN near Canton Missouri the 23 Apr 1849; Dr. J. BRAINERD and Mary Ella SCHOFIELD were married in Quincy Ill on the 13th of April 1892 by Rev. Chris Galeener. (BR2)

OBITUARY: Mary E. SCHOFIELD, only child of Asbury MORROW died. Eugene F. SCHOFIELD, Chicago, youngest son and only living child. (MONP10-17 Feb 1922)

32.8a2 Mary Ella SCHOFIELD b. 10 Aug 1873, Canton, Lewis Co., MO, d. 30 Jun 1917, Moberly, Randolph Co., MO, m. 2 Apr 1892, Quincy, Adams Co., IL, Zachariah BRAINERD, b. c1862. Mary died during an operation at Woodland Hospital in Moberly, MO. She had been a member of the M. E. Church since age 12. She studied music at Palmyra Seminary in Quincy and in St. Louis, and was at one time head of the Music Department at Christian University. Zachariah graduated from Columbia University, and practiced music and surgery in La Belle, MO. In 1910 Mary SCHOFIELD, her mother was living in the household. (ILAD4-5, MONP10-5 Jun 1917). There were no children.

OBITUARY: Died Mary E. BRAINERD, during an operation at Woodland Hospital in Moberly, MO. She was b. in Canton, MO, Aug 1873, d/o Joseph and Mary SCHOFIELD. The parents moved to Quincy when she was ten year old. she has been a member of the Methodist Church since age 12.She m. Dr. Z. BRAINERD, 13 Apr 1892. Survivors include her husband, mother, brother, and other relatives. The funeral services at the home of Mrs. R. K. BROWN. She studied music at Palmyra Seminary, Quincy, and in St. Louis. She was at one time a head of the music department at Christian University. (MONP10-5 Jun 1917)

32.8a3 Eugene SCHOFIELD b. 18 Jul 1884, MO, d. 16 Mar 1939, Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He m. 1st. Etta L____?, probably in St. Louis, MO. According to the St. Louis Directories and obituaries, Eugene left St. Louis c1912. In 1922, at the time of his mother's death, he was in Chicago. Here he operated the Scholfield Corrugated Box Co. He m. 2nd. Catherine Ann DOOLING. After his death, Catherine m. a BONFIELD. (LE30, MOSLCB1) Children:

  • 32.8a3a Gloria Kathleen SCHOFIELD b. 26 Sep 1934

32.8a3a Gloria Kathleen SCHOFIELD BONFIELD, b. 26 Sep 1934, in Chicago. She took the name BONFIELD after her mother remarried. She m. Daniel Anthony DRYER of Milwaukee, WI. (LE30, MOSLCB1) Children:

  • 32.8a3a1 Ann E. DRYER
  • 32.8a3a2 John E. DRYER
  • 32.8a3a3 Mary K. DRYER
  • 32.8a3a4 David C. DRYER
  • 32.8a3a5 Steven J. DRYER

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