Henry D. Morrison1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19026, (1843 - 1900)
FatherEzekiel Morrison4,5 (abt 1801 - 28 Dec 1884)
MotherElmira [surname unknown]4 (abt 1809 - )

Key Events:

Birth: Nov 1843, La Porte, Indiana6,7,8
Marriage: 15 Dec 1864, La Porte Co., Indiana, Mary Naomi Ridgeway (May 1843 - 26 Jan 1901)9,10,11
Death: 28 Dec 1900, Daytona, Florida12,13

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Narrative:

     Henry D. Morrison was born in Nov 1843 in La Porte, Indiana.6,7,8 He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Kankakee Twp, La Porte Co., Vermont, in the household of his parents, Ezekiel Morrison and Elmira [surname unknown].14 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, in the household of his father, and stepmother, Mary [surname unknown].15
     Henry attended the public schools in La Porte, then the Racine, Wisconsin, college.12
     Henry married Mary Naomi Ridgeway, daughter of James Ridgeway and Naomi [surname unknown], on 15 Dec 1864 in La Porte Co., Indiana.9,10,11
     Henry and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Kankakee Twp, La Porte Co., Indiana, enumerated 13 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $18,000 and personal estate of $6,000. Their son Francis was listed as living with them.16
     Henry and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, enumerated 4 Jun 1880. Their children Francis, Anna and Mary were listed as living with them.17
     Henry and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of La Porte, La Porte Co., Indiana, at 1213 Michigan Ave., enumerated 13 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them.18
     He was a farmer, east of town, until 1880 when he retired from active work on the farm but continued to supervise the work there.16,17 After the death of his brother Robert he was elected a director of First National Bank. He later became vice president of the bank, holding both positions until his death.12,19
     He spent his winters in Florida, and left in late Nov 1900 for his home there. His health had been poor for some years, and he was confined to his bed about two weeks before his death.12
     Henry died on 28 Dec 1900 in Daytona, Florida, at age 57, at his winter home there.12,13

Children:
     Children with Mary Naomi Ridgeway

Henry and Mary had two additional children who had died before 1900, and whose names are unknown.22

Citations

  1. [S1105] "Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941," Ancestry.com, record for Henry D. Morrison and Mary M. Ridgeway.
  2. [S4822] Ezekiel Morrison household, 1850 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows name as Henry Morrison.
  3. [S4824] Daniels, Twentieth Century History of LaPorte County, Indiana, pg 220, shows name as Henry C. Morrison.
  4. [S4822] Ezekiel Morrison household, 1850 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S4821] Ezekiel Morrison household, 1860 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S4824] Daniels, Twentieth Century History of LaPorte County, Indiana, pg 220, shows date, with year as 1844, and city.
  7. [S4820] Henry Morrison household, 1900 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows month, year, as 1843, age 56, and state.
  8. [S4822] Ezekiel Morrison household, 1850 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows age 8 and state.
  9. [S1105] "Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941," Ancestry.com, record for Henry D. Morrison and Mary M. Ridgeway, shows date and county.
  10. [S4819] H. D. Morrison household, 1870 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  11. [S4820] Henry Morrison household, 1900 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows married 35 years.
  12. [S4824] Daniels, Twentieth Century History of LaPorte County, Indiana, pg 220.
  13. [S4823] "Late Mortuary," The Elkhart Review, 30 Jan 1901, shows her husband had died but recently.
  14. [S4822] Ezekiel Morrison household, 1850 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana.
  15. [S4821] Ezekiel Morrison household, 1860 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana.
  16. [S4819] H. D. Morrison household, 1870 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana.
  17. [S4818] Henry Morrison household, 1880 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana.
  18. [S4820] Henry Morrison household, 1900 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana.
  19. [S4820] Henry Morrison household, 1900 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows occupation as director of 1st Natl bank.
  20. [S4819] H. D. Morrison household, 1870 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  21. [S3682] "Iowa, Marriages, 1780-1992," FamilySearch.org, record for Edwin Williard Schurz and Mary Edith Morrison, citing FHL #1673874.
  22. [S4820] Henry Morrison household, 1900 U.S. Census, La Porte Co., Indiana, shows her as the mother of five, with three living.