hmtl5 Henry Morris b. 3 Dec 1842 Ohio d. 30 Apr 1895 Watonwan County, Minnesota: Hiltner Genealogy

Henry Morris

Male 1842 - 1895  (52 years)


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  • Name Henry Morris  [1, 2
    Born 3 Dec 1842  Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Monroe Township, Allen County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer 
    Died 30 Apr 1895  Watonwan County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I122  Hiltner
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2022 

    Father Henry Morris,   b. 14 Apr 1806, Bracken County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 08 Jan 1877, Near Columbus Grove, Allen County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Margaret Weaver,   b. 11 May 1812, South Charleston, Clark County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Sep 1891, Near Columbus Grove, Allen County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 30 Aug 1832  London, Madison County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    • Met at church. Were married in Margaret's home, the finest home in the state of Ohio. [2]
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Nancy Palmer,   d. 7 Feb 1872 
    Married 20 Nov 1866 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Morris,   b. 24 Sep 1869
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rachel A. Sherrets,   b. 1855, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1924, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 11 Nov 1875  Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Earl Morris,   b. 31 Mar 1878, Monroe Township, Allen County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1949, Lynchburg, Highland County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. David Louis Morris,   b. 17 Aug 1880, Darke County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1955, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Elizabeth Loduske Morris,   b. 23 Aug 1883, Rimer, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1953, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Marie Morris,   b. 3 Apr 1887, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1920, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     5. Benjamin Clarence Morris,   b. 17 Sep 1890, Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1963, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     6. Sarah Lavina Morris,   b. 17 Jul 1893, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1974  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Dec 1842 - Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Nov 1875 - Putnam County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Monroe Township, Allen County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Apr 1895 - Watonwan County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    1880 Plat Map of Monroe Twp Allen County Ohio.png
    1880 Plat Map of Monroe Twp Allen County Ohio.png
    Atlas of Allen County, Ohio
    https://digital.cincinnatilibrary.org/digital/collection/p16998coll9/id/4627

    Histories
    History of the Hempleman Family in America PDF
    History of the Hempleman Family in America PDF

  • Notes 
    • History of Allen County, Ohio, part IV: Biographical sketches, page 671.

      HENRY MORRIS, farmer, P.O. Columbus Grove, Putnam County, was twice married; first, November 20, 1866 to Nancy Palmer, by whom he had two children, Margaret V. being the only one now living, born September 24, 1869. His wife dying February 7, 1872, Mr. Morris was married, November 11, 1875, to Rachael Sherret, born January 1, 1855; daughter of Malinda (Suery) Sherret, natives of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. They have three children living: John E., David L. and Elizabeth L. Our subject’s father, Judge Henry Morris, a native of Kentucky, came to Clark County, Ohio with his parents, in 1812, when but six years of age. In the fall of 1832 he came to the farm on which his widow now lives, and where he died in 1877. It was then Putnam County, and in 1833 he was made first associate judge of the Territory, which he held three years, and then resigned to attend to home duties. He was a leader in the affairs of the community, as well as in religious matters, being a teacher for over thirty years of the doctrine of predestination. His parents were Joseph M. and Lovina (Drake) Morris, who died in Clark County, Ohio. He was married August 30, 1832 to Margaret Weaver, born May 11, 1812, in Clark County, Ohio, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Hempleman) Weaver, natives of Virginia, but very early settlers of Clark County. The children born to this union were George, living in Monroe township, this county; Mrs. Elizabeth Hartman, residing in Monroe Township, this county; Mrs. Lovina Holcomb (deceased, leaving one son, Henry M., who is now residing in Russell County, Kansas); Joseph, a physician in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah Crables (deceased, leaving a son, Henry M., in Russell County, Kansas, and a daughter, Mrs. Bogard in Putnam County, Ohio); Mrs. Mary Schaeffer, residing in Putnam County, Ohio; John, residing in Russell County, Kansas; Mrs. Ellen Schlosser and Mrs. Catherine Schlosser.
      [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] History of the Hempleman Family in America, Whiteley, George, (1912), PDF on this site https://hiltner.com/hiltner/showmedia.php?mediaID=110&medialinkID=206.

    2. [S39] Elizabeth Morris Hartman's History, Wm Morris, (self published, copy from Allen County Historical Society, Lima, Ohio).

    3. [S3] find-a-grave.

    4. [S5] Ohio County Marriage Records.

    5. [S7] History of Allen county, Ohio , Rusler, William, (1921).