John Brice Morris
1870 - 1957 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Brice Morris was born on 28 Nov 1870 in Monroe Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 11 Jun 1957 in Rushville, Rush County, Indiana; was buried in East Hill Shrine Mausoleum, Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: owner of hardware store
- Census: 1910, Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
- Census: 1920, Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
- Census: 1930, Rushville, Rush County, Indiana
Notes:
John B. Morris, Former Hardware Dealer, Expires
John B. Morris, 86, of Shelbyville, former local hardware store owner, died at 2:35 a.m. today at the Rushville Nursing Home where he had been staying since February 18. He had been in ill health the last four years.
He was born in Columbus Grove, O., on November 28, 1870, a son of George and Sarah Cunningham Morris. On April 26, 1906, he was married to Lula Bennett, who survives.
Mrs. Morris operated a hardware store for many years in Rushville where he lived the greater part of his life. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a trustee for many years, and also was a life member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris moved nine years ago to Shelbyville where they lived with their daughter, Mrs. John Schoelch, at 213 West Washington.
In addition to the widow and the daughter, Mr. Morris is survived by a son, Richard Morris of Downers Grove, Ill.; a sister, Miss Anna Morris of Defiance, O., and three grandchildren.
The Rev. Roscoe Wolvington will conduct funeral services at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Wyatt Moore Memorial where friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Entombment will be in the East Hill Shrine Mausoleum.
Rushville Republican, Rushville, Indiana. Tuesday, 11 June 1957, page 1.
Buried:
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Corridor 4, Row G, Section 11John married Lula Bell Bennett on 26 Apr 1906 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio. Lula was born on 17 Aug 1880 in Columbus Grove, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 2 Jun 1976 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana; was buried in East Hill Shrine Mausoleum, Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]