Finding Aaron Morgan
Photo of the Path near the Cemetery by Mary Kelley FINDING AARON MORGAN Family re-discovers their 165-year-old burial ground by Nick Smith July 28, 2022 Aaron Morgan, one of the Early Settlers in Big Creek Township, came to Henry (Rives) County before the start of the Civil War. During his short period here, we can see from the record that Aaron owned a few parcels of land that he had purchased from the U.S government. However, in 1885 his Wife Nancy died, leaving him with his four children: John, Elizabeth, Louise, and Margret. This family would, unfortunately, continue to dwindle, and by Aaron Morgan’s death in April of 1873, only 2 of his children were alive, even that would not last long: his daughter Margaret would pass away in October of the same year. His last living child, Louise, lived another 22 years and died at the age of 54. Louise is buried in Norris Cemetery. The Aaron Morgan cemetery remained untouched until the early 199...