History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed. by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 480. [Bourbon County] [Paris City and Precinct] WM. G. MORRIS, deceased, born May 2, 1824, in Ruddel's Mills Precinct; son of Caleb Morris, a native of Virginia, and emigrated to Kentucky, when a young man, and was a participant in the war of 1812; he died in 1870; his wife in 1826. Caleb Morris married Eliza Northcutt, daughter of Nancy (Hutchinson) Northcutt; she bore him two children: William G. and an infant child who died young. William G. was married to Elizabeth Tucker, March 5, 1846, a native of Harrison County; born Feb. 25, 1827; daughter of John B. and Mary (Day) Tucker; he was a native of Maryland, May 9, 1786; she Feb 7, 1793. After Mr. Morris was married, he located in this precinct; having 308 acres, he followed farming and stock raising, and remained on his farm until his death, Sept. 30, 1881; he was a member of the M. E. Church, and highly respected for his virtues, being a kind husband and indulgent father, and upright in his dealings and business associations with his fellow men. His wife and eight children survive him; the children are: Mary E., Belle, John C., W. F., Carrie, Walter T., J. J. and Ettie; Mary resides in Cincinnati, wife of W. H. Ashbrook; John C. resides on the Tucker farm in Harrison County. John B. Tucker died August 10, 1838; his wife, June 10, 1850, both in Harrison County. They raised a family of eight children: Maria, she became the wife of Nelson Dills, of Harrison County; the other children are Wm. G., Samuel, Elizabeth, Caroline, mary, Frank B., and Joseph, who resides in this county; Frank B. resides on Boston, Mass.; Mary in Cynthiana, wife of Dr. Beal. Mrs. Morris remains on the farm, which she carries on, assisted by her sons. Morris Northcutt Hutchinson Tucker Day Ashbrook Dills = Harrison-KY MD MA VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/bourbon/morris.wg.txt