In 1883, the widowed Martha Jane Taylor Morgan (1832-1884) set out from Tennessee to settle in Fayette County. She was accompanied by her four children: Lafayette T. Morgan (1856-1927), Cornelia F. Morgan Worrell (1858-1895), William Artie Morgan (1860-1928) and John Lafayette Morgan Jr (1862-1946). William Morgan was hired as an operator for the Farmers’ Alliance cotton gin that once stood on this site. In 1887, the Taylor, Bastrop & Houston Railway extended its line through the area, prompting development for new posts of potential economic growth. In 1889, the three Morgan brothers purchased the cotton gin from the farmers’ alliance and moved it three blocks closer to the railroad, where it operated until the 1970s. With this site now empty, William Morgan and his wife Delta (Meyer) built their house here. The same year, Lafayette Morgan, along with John H. Killough and J.H. Drisdale, purchased 20.6 acres of land for 600 dollars and platted the town of plum, named after nearby Plum Grove Baptist Church. The Morgan brothers continued to expand, and between 1900-1926, they owned a successful 2500-acre farm, two cotton gins, a saloon and a mercantile. In 1924, the original Morgan house was relocated to the back of the property, and William and Delta built a large house that hosted many community gatherings. In the 1950s and 60s, the Morgan family continued their tradition of religious activity, serving as trustees and core members of the local Baptist church. The Morgan family’s dedication to the small town of Plum contributed to the growth and prosperity of this community for generations. (2022)