Biographical Sketch (1881):2445, p. 747. "Mrs. Rhoda Morey, Milford township, born in Virginia, December 1, 1809; she is the daughter of William and Betsy Daily, nee Kilngore, natives of Virginia, who were born, reared and married there, and in the spring of 1810 emigrated to Granville, Licking county, where they remained for about six years, and in 1816 moved to Dry Creek, near the Columbus road, in Liberty township, settling to the timber, where they lived and died. These highly esteemed people had a family of fourteen children, four of whom died in infancy: Daniel, deceased; Rhoda, the subject of this notice; Dorton, deceased; Serrepta, deceased, married Hezekiah Clements, and had a family of children; Betsy, wife of Daniel Vance, of Miller township; Polly Ann, wife of Emor B. Harris, and now resides near Red Oak, Iowa; Decorum, living in Westerville, Ohio; Decatur, in Red Oak, Iowa; Dennis, who resides on the old homestead in Liberty township; Diskin, deceased.

The subject of this notice was married to Nathan Lamson, in 1824, who was born in New Milford, Connecticut, and came with his father. Judson Lamson, a pioneer of Milford township, to Ohio. They had three children: Betsy R., widow of William C. McKenney; George J., a resident of Brandon and of whom mention is made in the biographies of Miller township; and Lawrence H., deceased.

Mr. Lamson was a farmer and very worthy gentleman, who died in 1838. Mrs. Lamson married Joseph Morey, who was born near Rutland, Vermont, December 19, 1799, died April 9, 1880. He came to Granville, Ohio, in 1813. He was one of Milford's best citizens, and was much esteemed. By this marriage there were two children born: Rose T. and Corwin. Mrs. Morey is spending the evening of her life on the homestead, where she has resided for forty-five years. She is much respected by all who know her, for her many Christian virtues."

1801 Birth:924, v. 1, p. 297.,1313 Birth date of 1 December 1809 taken from cemetery information at Bird Cemetery, Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio. Birth place of Virginia taken from 1850 census enumeration in the household of Joseph Morey Jr.

1850 U.S. Census:1313 Rhoda enumerated in the household of her husband Joseph Morey in Milford Township, Knox County, Ohio as a female, age 40, born in Virginia. Children L. Garrison, Lucinda, Rosanna, and Corwin also resided in the household.

1860 U.S. Census:6, p. 44. Rhoda enumerated in the household of her husband Joseph Morey in Milford Township, Knox County, Ohio as a female, age 50, born in Virginia. Children Rosanna and Corwin also resided in the household, as did step-daughter Wealthy.

1870 U.S. Census:2408 Rhoda enumerated as "Rosa" in the household of her husband Joseph Morey in Milford Township, Knox County, Ohio as a female, age 60, white, keeps house, born in Vermont [!]. Daughter Rosanna and son Corwin also resided in the household.

1901 Tombstone:924, v. 1, p. 297. Bird Cemetery, Liberty Township, Knox County, Ohio. Why is this Rhoda Lamson, not Rhoda Morey?
Rhoda (Daily) Lamson
wife of Nathan Lamson
b. 1 Dec. 1809
d. 28 Aug. 1901