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GEORGE W. MORRIS, treasurer of Pickaway County, belongs to one of the old established families of Walnut township, this county, where he was born on Jan. 15, 1856.  He is a son of James and Mary (Davis) Morris and grandson of John Morris.
     The Morris family is of English extraction.  The great-grandfather was born there, emigrated to America and settled first in Pennsylvania, where the grandfather was born.  John Morris moved from Pennsylvania to Virginia and then to Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1802, where he secured a section of land in Walnut township, becoming possessed of 1,000 acres of land in the course of time.  He was one of the earliest and best known pioneers in this section and reared a large family, whose descendants are now among the county's best citizens.
     James Morris, our subject's father, was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and here grew to manhood.  He bought and cleared a tract of 160 acres and later at different times added several hundred more acres to his first purchase.  He died Apr. 22, 1896, on the homestead in Walnut township, now occupied by his son, Thomas J. Morris.  For many years he was a justice of the peace and also served as township trustee, being a Democrat in politics.  He married Mary Davis, who was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and was a daughter of the early pioneer.  William Davis.  Mrs. Morris died Jan. 7, 1904.  Of the nine children born to James Morris and wife, seven are now living, Thomas J., a resident of Circleville; George W., the subject of this sketch; James M., a hardware merchant of Circleville; Mrs. Lydia Stein, of Circleville township; Mrs. Ella, Stein, of Jackson township; Mrs. Alice Blacker, of Chillicothe; and Mrs. Clara Campbell. of Circleville.  Those deceased are John and Jane.
     George W. Morris was reared and educated in Pickaway County and became a practical farmer, following agricultural pursuits here for many years.  He then spent some three years in the milling business.  He became well known as one of the substantial, reliable citizens of the county and in November, 1905, he was elected to the office of county treasurer.  The duties of this responsible office he has filled until the present, with an efficiency which has met with the approval of the public, irrespective of party.
     Mr. Morris was married to Stella Ritt, who is a daughter of the late Benjamin Ritt, of Pickaway County.  They have one son, James B., who fills the position of assistant county treasurer.
     Politically Mr. Morris is a Democrat.  Fraternally he belongs to the Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America.  The family belong to the Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Morris and family reside in a very pleasant home at No. 507 North Court street, Circleville.
     Mr. Morris belongs to a family which has in it some notable examples of longevity.  His father was one of a family of 15 children, of whom one still survives in venerable age -  Mrs. Melinda Lincoln, a resident of Illinois.  Another aunt of our subject, Mrs. Charlotte Caldwell, died June 2, 1906, in Circleville, having almost reached her 92nd birthday.
Source:  History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Edited and Compiled by Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf. Circleville, Ohio - Publ. 1906 - Page 441

MRS. HARRIET MORRIS, a well-known resident of Salt Creek township, belongs to one of the old and honorable pioneer families of Washington townshp.  Mrs. Morris was born Sept. 16, 1838, in Washington township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Daniel and Mary (Metzger) Pontius.
     The parents of Mrs. Morris were born in Pennsylvania and came to Washington township prior to marriage, their families being among the early pioneers.  Coming to found permanent homes, they worked hard to develop not only their own homes but to assist in the advancement of the community in the matter of churches and schools.  Daniel Pontius and wife had 10 children, all of whom have passed away with the exception of Mrs. Morris.
     Harriet Pontius was reared to young womanhood in an excellent home and was given the best educational opportunities afforded in her girlhood in the district schools of Washington township.  Her father died in 1858.  On March 8th, of the following year, she was united in marriage with Reason S. Morris, who was born in Washington township, Pickaway County, Oct. 8, 1827.  He is a son of Henry and Charity (Shelby) Morris, who were natives of Pennsylvania.
     Mr. and Mrs. Morris have these 10 children: Daniel, a farmer in Salt Creek township; Mary A., wife of Andrew Wilson, of Athens County, Ohio; Henry V., of Logan, Phillips County, Kansas; Isaac E., of Pickaway township, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work; Mahlon, of Pickaway County; Evaline. residing at home; Charles E., of Walnut township; Rosa E., wife of Claude W. Work, of Denver, Colorado; Clifton, of Logan, Phillips County, Kansas; and Arthur, at home.
     Mrs. Morris owns a fine farm of 150 acres, under good cultivation, and here she and her husband have resided for more than 30 years.  She is a consistent member of the Dresbach United Brethren Church.  Mrs. Morris is widely known for her many excellent traits of character.  She is devoted in the home circle and her kind neighborliness in times of trouble have made her much beloved in the community.
Source:  History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Edited and Compiled by Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf. Circleville, Ohio - Publ. 1906 - Page 692

HENRY B. MORRIS, agent for the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad Company, at Circleville, was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1841, and is a son of John Morris.
     John Morris was born in Pickaway County, in 1906, and his whole life was passed as a farmer and public official.  He served two terms as county commissioner of Pickaway County.  His father, John Morris, was one of the earliest settlers of the county.
     Henry B. Morris was reared on a farm in this sketch.  Walnut township and was educated in the local schools.  At the age of 24 years, in the spring of 1868, he came to Circleville as bookkeeper for the firm of Morris & Loughry, with whom he remained until 1874, when he was elected to the office of auditor of Pickaway County.  He served for two terms in this responsible office.  After retiring from public life, Mr. Marris became bookkeeper for the firm of W. E. Delaplane & Company, and was later with Heifner & Company, with which firm he remained until Jan. 1, 1880, when he accepted his present railroad position.  He is well known all through this part of the State and has a wide circle of business and personal friends.
     On Oct. 5, 1869, Mr. Morris was married to Amelia Scothorn, a daughter of Thomas J. Scothorn, one of the early settlers of Walnut township.  Her maternal grandfather Pritchett was a pioneer in Pickaway County.  Mr. and Mrs. Morris are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source:  History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Edited and Compiled by Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf. Circleville, Ohio - Publ. 1906 - Page 723

ISAAC E. MORRIS, one of Pickaway township's representative agriculturists and prominent citizens, serving his second term as township trustee, resides on a valuable farm which is situated some seven miles from Circleville, on the Circleville and Kingston Turnpike.  Mr. Morris was born Sept. 16, 1865, on the famous Pickaway Plains in Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a son of Reason S. and Harriet (Pontius) Morris.
     Both parents of Mr. Morris were born in Washington township, Pickaway County and now resides in Salt Creek township.  Reason S. Morris is a son of Henry Morris, one of the early settlers of this county, in which the family has been one of standing for many years.  To Reason S. Morris and wife were born 10 children, as follows: Daniel. of Salt Creek township; Mary A., wife of Andrew Wilson, of Athens County, Ohio; Henry V., of Logan, Phillips County, Kansas; Isaac E., of this sketch; Mahlon, of Pickaway County; Evaline, of Salt Creek township; Charles E., of Walnut township; Clifton, of Logan, Phillips County, Kansas; Rosa E., wife of Claude W. Work, of Denver, Colorado; and Arthur, of Salt Creek township.
     Isaac E. Morris was born in Pickaway township, this county, and was 11 years old when the family removed to Salt Creek township, where he attended school until he became interested in farming.  His training in this dirction was of a practical nature and he has always been interested idn agricultural pursuits.  He settled on his present farm, near Elmwood, in 1891, and in addition to carrying on general farming raises many horses, cattle and hogs.
     On Feb. 25, 1890, Mr. Morris was married to Ina Crisman, who was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Jeremiah Chrisman, of that county.
     In political sentiment, Mr. Morris is a Democrat and has been active in party affairs in the township.  On several occasions he has been selected for office by his fellow-citizens and is now serving his second term as township trustee.  He enjoys the confidence of the public and bears the reputation of being an excellent and industrious official.
Source:  History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Edited and Compiled by Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf. Circleville, Ohio - Publ. 1906 - Page 430

J. M. MORRIS, one of the prominent citizens of Pickaway County, and a representative business man of Circleville, conducts a large hardware store in this city and stands very high in public esteem.  He was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1859, and is a son of James Morris, further mention of whom will be found in the sketches of Thomas J. and George W. Morris, in this work.
     Mr. Morris was reared in Walnut township and spent his early school days there.  Later he attended Northern Ohio University one term and then began to teach school.  This profession he followed in Pickaway County for about 12 years, becoming well and favorably known in many localities.  He was appointed deputy auditor of Pickaway County and served in that position for two years and a similar period as deputy treasurer.  In 1899, Mr. Morris purchased the hardware business of Ainsworth & Brenner, at Circleville, and in the following year resigned his political position to assume sole charge of the business.  He has continued in this line ever since and conducts one of the largest hardware stores in this section.
     Mr. Morris was married in 1898 to Fanny Florence, who is the eldest daughter of Jonathan Florence and a representative of one of the oldest and most important families of the county.  Mr. and Mrs. Morris have two children, viz.: Donald F. and Ralph.  Mrs. Morris is a member of the Presbyterian Church to which Mr. Morris gives a liberal support.
Source:  History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Edited and Compiled by Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf. Circleville, Ohio - Publ. 1906 - Page 818

LEWIS IRVING MORRIS, a representative of a prominent pioneer family of Pickaway County, now lives retired at Circleville but still retains his valuable farm of 190 acres in Walnut township.  He was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1853, and is a son of John and Deliah (Bowman) Morris.
     The Morris family was a very early and prominent one in New Jersey and the name is preserved in the city of Morristown.  The founder of the family in Pickaway County was Ezekiel Morris, who moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania and then to Ohio and settled in Pickaway township, Pickaway County, where he entered land from the government, also entering some in Walnut township.  Lewis 1. Morris still owns the original papers, which bear the signature of President Thomas Jefferson.
     John Morris, father of Lewis I., was born in Walnut township in 1806.  He became an extensive farmer and stock-raiser and was very prominent in county affairs, serving as county commissioner, as township trustee and for 25 years was a justice of the peace.
     Lewis I. Morris continued to reside on the old homestead, where he was born and reared, until he removed to Circleville.  He was a successful farmer and for a time raised much stock and cattle, being interested in breeding Polled Angus cattle.
     Mr. Morris has never married but has always taken care of his sisters and has been a devoted son to his mother.  This venerable lady, who was born May 11, 1814, passed away Mar. 12, 1905.  She was a daughter of John Bowman, of Licking County, Ohio, who was born in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.
     Mr. Morris has never been much interested in politics but has served as township trustee when the office was almost forced on him.  He belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Foresters.
Source:  History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Edited and Compiled by Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf. Circleville, Ohio - Publ. 1906 - Page 725

MILT MORRIS, one of Circleville's well-known citizens and a leading member of the bar, was born in 1851 in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a grandson  of John Morris, who came to this county from New Jersey, in 1802.
     Mr. Morris was reared and educated in Pickaway County, his literary advantages being only those obtainable in the public schools, and read law with P. C. Smith, of Circleville.  He was admitted to the bar in 1875 but did not begin practice until 1877.
     It was in 1871 that Mr. Morris came first to Circleville as an attache of the sheriff's office, where he remained for two years and then served two years as deputy clerk of courts and for two years more was in the office of the county auditor.  In 1877 Mr. Morris entered into partnership with his preceptor, P. C. Smith, which continued until the death of Mr. Smith, in 1900.  Since that event Mr. Morris has practiced alone.  He has a large clientele and is the attorney for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company and for the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad Company.  Mr. Morris has been a stockholder and one of the directors of the Third National Bank of Circleville for some 21 years and has been attorney for the same since its organization.  He is also one of the directors and vice president of the Scioto Canning Company, the plant of which is located at Ashville, and he is also vice-president of the Circleville Ice Company.  He is thus identified with the leading interests of this section and is one of the county's capitalists.
     Mr. Morris was married in 1874 to Elizabety Crist, who is a daughter of that prominent old pioneer of the county, Nicholas Crist.  The latter established the first dray line in Circleville.
     Mr. and Mrs. Morris have one son, Wellington C., who is chief bookkeeper in the Third National Bank of Circleville.
     Mr. Morris is prominent in Masonic circles.  He belonged to the first class in Pickaway County to receive the degree of Knight Templar.
Source:  History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Edited and Compiled by Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf. Circleville, Ohio - Publ. 1906 - Page 537

THOMAS J. MORRIS, formerly auditor of Pickaway County for two terms, has been a resident of Circleville since 1889, but still retains his valuable farm of 160 acres in Walnut township.  He was born Mar. 11, 1854, in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a son of James and Mary (Davis) Morris.
     John Morris, the grandfather of our subject, was born in Pennsylvania and came to Ohio in 1802, settling as a pioneer in Walnut township, Pickaway County, where he later became possessed of 1,000 acres of land, 160 acres of which is now the property of Thomas J. Morris, our subject.  He reared a family and left descendants who are now among the county's best citizens.
     James Morris son of John Morris and father of our subject, was born in walnut township and here grew to manhood, cleared a farm of 160 acres and added several hundred more acres to his first purchase.  He died Apr. 22, 1896.  For many years he was a justice of the peace and served as township trustee.  In politics he was a strong adherent of the Democratic party.  He married Mary Davis, who was also a native of Walnut township and a daughter of William Davis, who was one of the pioneer settlers of the township.  She died Jan. 7, 1904.  Of their nine children, there are now living three sons - Thomas J., our subject; George W., the present treasurer of Pickaway County, a sketch of whom will be found in this work; and James M., a hardware merchant of Circleville, also represented with a sketch in this book - and four daughters - Mrs. Lydia Stein, of Circleville township; Mrs. Ella Stein of Jackson township; Mrs. Alice Blacker, of Chillicothe; and Mr. Clara Campbell of Circleville.  John and Jane are deceased.
     The boyhood and youth of Mr. Morris were spent on the farm and in attending school.  In 1875 he entered the Worthington Normal School and enjoyed a thorough course of training there which fitted him for the profession of teaching, which he followed for 13 years.  After his marriage, Mr. Morris operated a portion of the homestead farm during the summer seasons and taught school in the winter, until 1889, when he moved to Circleville and bought a one-half interest, with Henry Pontius, in a grocery business, the name of the firm being Pontius & Morris  One year later Mr. Morris withdrew in order to give his attention to other matters.
     Mr. Morris married Clara K. Ritt, who was born in walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Benjamin and Mary (McDowell) Ritt.  They have four children, viz.: Mary F., Emmett C., Clara Helen and Frances R.  The family residence is located at No. 722 North Court Street, Circleville.
     In politics Mr. Morris has always been identified with the Democratic party.  Prior to removing to Circleville, Mr. Morris had served as justice of the peace in Walnut township.  In the year following his retirement from business, he was elected auditor of Pickaway County and served six years.  He has always been active in party matters and wields considerable influence.  Fraternally he is a member of the Odd Fellows, Foresters and Knights of Pythias.
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Source:  History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Edited and Compiled by Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf. Circleville, Ohio - Publ. 1906 - Page 580

CHARLES W. MURPHY, city solicitor of Circleville, a prominent attorney and formerly a well-known newspaper man, was born in Greene County, Ohio.
     Mr. Murphy was reared in Green County and was educated in the public schools of Xenia and at the Ohio Wesleyan University, where he spent several years.  He was graduated in 1874 from the law department of the University of Michigan, and was admitted to the bar in the same year.  Mr. Murphy then went to Iowa where he soon became interested in the newspaper business and for six years was editor of the Union, at Sidney, Iowa, where he also served as postmaster until he resigned the office in 1880.  From Sidney, Mr. Murphy went to New Mexico and spent a year and a half visiting different portions of one of the most interesting sections of the country.
     Mr. Murphy then came to Circleville and was engaged in newspaper work here from 1882 until 1894, since which time he has been in active practice of his profession.  In 1902 he was elected city solicitor for a term of two years but by reason of a change in the municipal code his term expired at the end of one year.  He was subsequently re-elected for a term of two years and in 1905 was again re-elected.  He has been a faithful, conscientious official and enjoys the esteem and confidence of both political parties.  He is a stanch Democrat.
     On June 8, 1876, Mr. Murphy was married to Margaret B. Darst, a daughter of Jacob Darst, who was one of the early merchants of Circleville.  They have had three children, viz.: Clark Darst, who died in promising young manhood, aged but 23 years, victim of disease contracted while serving in the Spanish-American War, in Puerto Rico, a member of the Fourth Ohio Regiment Infantry, U. S. Volunteers; Kenneth, who has an aptitude for music, and is studying in New York City, at the Ogden-Crane School of Opera, if which he is business manager; and Brower, who is a student in the Circleville public schools.
     Mr. Murphy is a valued member of Grove Post, Grand Army of the Republic, at Circleville, having been a soldier in the Civil War.  In 1863 he enlisted first in the Fifth Independent, Ohio Vol. Cav., and later in the 186th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., and served in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama.  Mr. Murphy and family belong to St. Philip's Protestant Episcopal Church at Circleville.
Source:  History of Pickaway County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, Edited and Compiled by Hon. Aaron R. Van Cleaf. Circleville, Ohio - Publ. 1906 - Page 527