MARGARET BRAKE (b. 26 Aug. 1789 Hardy Co., (W)V; d. 3 Jun 1869 Hacker's Cr. Lewis Co., WV, 79y4d death rec, bur: Morrison/Hacker Cem.) d/o John & Elizabeth (Shook) Brake m. 4 Apr. 1816 Harrison Co., (W)V [Alexander's Declaration for Pension: married at John Brake's in Harrison County Va, now West Va. Cockran: 30 Mar. 1816 Harrison Co., (W)V; minister: Methodist Episcopal] Rev. Alexander MORRISON (b. 17 Nov. 1792 Harrison Co., (W)V; d. 17 Aug. 1873 Hacker's Cr., Lewis Co., WV, 80y8m, bur. Morrison/Hacker Cem.) s/o Archibald/Sarah Morrison (death record) Soldier in War 1812.

There may be one more daughter in this family. May have died young.

1. William McKindree MORRISON (b. 20 Jan. 1817 Harrison Co. (W)V; d. 31 May 1882) m. 19 Oct. 1841 Capandea Arnold.

2. James Monroe MORRISON (b. 17 Sept 1822/23 Harrison Co., (W)V; d. 10 Mar. 1896) m. 2 Sept. 1852 Lewis Co., (W)V [by George J. Marsh Bk6:239; Ministers Ret: 10 Nov. 1952 Bk7:12] Sarah Jane Bonnett. Commissioned: Lt. Gen. U.S. Militia by President Lincoln. (Lowther, p. 15)

3. Margaret Ann MORRISON (b. 21 Dec. 1824; d. 6 Sept 1910) m. 10 Oct 1843 Lewis Co., [Bk5:200] James M. Watson (b. 7 Sept 1820; d. 27 May 1898) both bur: William L. Smith Cemetery, Lewis County, WV.

4. Jacob Brake MORRISON (b. 7 Apr. 1827; d. 1912 Roane Co. WV) m. 20 Nov. 1851 [Bk6:239 Lewis Co.; m. bond: 19 Nov 1851] Mary A. Euchard

5. Harriet Jane MORRISON (b. 13 Oct. 1834 Lewis Co., (W)V; d. 8 Feb. 1903 Kansas (Howard Bonnett)) m. 6 Dec. 1853 [Bk7:55 Lewis Co.; by Rev. Samuel Clawson] Lewis M. BONNETT (b. 13 Oct. 1834; d. 6 Jun. 1876) s/o Henry M. Bonnett. Lewis was a minister. This family migrated to Hancock Co., IL.
   • Mary Frances Elizabeth BONNET (b. 1860 IL)

   • Harriet BONNET (b. 1862 IL)

   • Elmer Ellsworth BONNET (b. 19 Jun 1864 IL)

   • Lura May BONNET (b. 12 May 1868, d. 1882 IL)

June 4, 1892 "Weston Democrat" George Oliver's Recollections

The Rev. Alexander Morrison owned and occupied a fine farm on the waters of Hacker's Creek. Mr. Morrison was one of the influential men of that valley being an industrious, upright and conscientious Christian gentleman. He raised a large family and his descendants are now among the best citizens of the county.

William Morrison, a brother of Alexander, also owned and occupied a good farm on the same Creek. He was a fine citizen, a very influential man in the community, exerting by his example as well as by precept, a great influence to favor of good morals and right living. He was a great believer in the cardinal doctrines of democracy as taught by Thos. Jefferson; was also a great admirer of Old Hickory Jackson. He, too, raised a large family of sons and daughters, all of whom are exemplifying the example of morality and uprightness as taught them by their worthy father.

Submitted by Linda Brake Meyers.