Henry Morrison, p. 1164

HENRY MORRISON, son of Henry, and grandson of Henry Morrison, was born August 13, 1827, in Nottingham township, this county. The grandfather was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary war. In 1773 he came to this county and bought 466 acres of land on Mingo creek, where he died at the age of eighty-two years, leaving three sons: John, James and Henry. Henry Morrison was born October 2, 1799, in Nottingham township, and at an early day was married to Anna Stewart, who was born here October 14, 1794. Five children blessed this marriage, namely: William, born December 18, 1820, died February 26, 1843; Patience (Mrs. Hamilton), born April 30, 1823; Henry, of whom a sketch follows; John, born May 23, 1830, died January 6, 1836, and James, born May 14, 1833. The father owned 152 acres of land and passed his life in agricultural pursuits serving the township in various capacities. He died October 7, 1884, having been preceded by the mother December 25, 1877.

Henry Morrison, whose name opens this sketch, grew to manhood on the home place in Nottingham township, and on March 30, 1848, married Margaret, daughter of Charles Hamilton, of Peters township. She was born July 16, 1829. To this union the following children have been born: Charles H., born March 12, 1849; Margaret A., born October 24, 1852; Sarah B., born November 1, 1855, died August 16, 1859; Patience L., born July 21, 1858, died August 17, 1859; Henry W., born June 12, 1860, died October 1, 1865; James S., born October 7, 1862; Willett A., born April 11, 1865; Harry M., born July 24, 1867, and Howard F., born July 11, 1871.

Mr. Morrison is a prosperous farmer, now owning seventy-eight and one half acres of well-cultivated land, and at one time gave his entire attention to stock raising. He has been supervisor, also serving as school director for several years. In political affairs he affiliates with the Democratic party.

Text taken from page 1164 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).

Transcribed February 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
Published March 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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