Wilson Family Genealogy
Genealogy and Family History Publications about Pawling Alexander Morey
From De Kalb County, page 518: "Pawling A. Morey, farmer, section 30, Paw Paw Township, was born in Ballston, Saratoga Co., N.Y., Dec. 14, 1829, and was brought up on the farm. His parents were Jesse and Amanda (Pawling) Morey. On coming to Illinois in 1853, he spent a short time in prospecting in La Salle and De Kalb Counties, and returned East.
"In the spring of 1855, he came to De Kalb County and located in Shabbona Township, where he purchased a quarter of section 33, in partnership with Cyrenius Bailey [his brother-in-law]. After a residence of four years there he purchased a place on section 3, Paw Paw Township. In 1869 he bought his present farm of 160 acres, on section 30, where he prosperously manages a comfortable home. In his political views he is independent."