John G. Morrow, p. 1462

JOHN G. MORROW. This gentleman was born April 26, 1864, in Hancock county, W. Va., and during his early life attended the common schools of the district. At the age of eighteen years he entered the normal school at Fairmount, where he remained two years, and he afterward began teaching, in which vocation he continued three years. He then came to Burgettstown, and entered the boot and shoe business, the firm carrying an extensive line of boots and shoes, and also hats and caps. On September 3, 1891, Mr. Morrow was united in marriage with Julia, daughter of M. R. Welch. Our subject is an active worker in the ranks of the Democratic party, has served as auditor of Burgettstown, and is now filling the offices of secretary and treasurer of the borough.

Text taken from page 1462 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).

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

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