"We Cannot Walk Alone:" Images and History of the African-
American Community. Lafayette County, Mississippi. An "Open
Doors Exhibition." April through August Arts & Crafts Soloman
Morgan was brought to Panola County as a slave in 1863. He
worked on a plantation, married wife pearl and begat 7 children.
His first major achievement was purchasing a small farm and
building a better house for his family. He practiced the Golden
Rule as a guide for his family. Johnnie Morgan, Soloman's oldest
son was a share-cropper in Panola County. His wife, Lena
Henderson was a rural school teacher they had 4 children. In
rearing their children they followed the custom of their
foreparents. Willie Mathers Morgan, the youngest son, worked at
the I.C. Railroad ship in Water Valley, MS. He bought a large
farm in Yellowbushy County MS. Ioda Bishop Morgan is the
homemaker for her husband and 7 children. Their goals for the
children was for them to get an education, go to college. The
Willie Mathers Family followed the traditions of