This change in the masonry can be seen on the interior, along the main staircase wall, where it creates a wide ridge at the level of the landing.

The building is supported by a foundation of two rows of rectangular, tooled stone creating a strong architectural and stylistic base for the brick laid above.

Of particular interest is the grave of George Pinkney Morgan, the owner of the property at the time of the house's construction.

His stone is inscribed with the following, "Sacred to the memory George Morgan who died in Camp Chase Dec 30, 1861 aged 41 years."

It may be that his body does not reside at this location due to his death in a Confederate prison camp in the early years of the war.

However, his name does not appear in the record of Confederate dead buried at Camp Chase, Ohio, leading one to suppose a family member claimed his body.

According to his son Stephen Morgan (1761 - 1849), David defeated 9 Native Americans in single combat various times, and participated in several raids on Indian villages.

[2] George P. Morgan (1820 - 1861), a farmer, miner, inventor, and slave owner[2] began construction of his house in 1857 and it was completed between 1857 and 1860.

[1] This article incorporates public domain material from NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM (PDF).