Person:Alexander Morrow (20)

Obituary

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Alexandr R. Morrow; Alexander R. Morrow, a prominent retired farmer who has been making his home in Greenfield (IL) for the past 16 months died at the home of his nephew, C.N.Morrow, on Thursday, Sept 6,1899, at 6:30pm after an illness of three weeks, following a general breaking down, aged 74 years and 13 days.^[7]

The deceased was the son of Jesse and Elvira (Bradshaw) Morrow. He was born on August 27, 1846, on a farm near Athensville, where he grew to manhood and received a common school education. When he was 18 years o age, he assisted his fathe in building a grist mill in Athensville, and at the age of 23 purchased an interest therein, which he continued to run most profitably for about 10 years. He then sold his interest and after living two years in White Hall purchased a 100 acre farm in Rubicon township on which he erectd a fine country home, doing the most of the work thereon himself.

He was united in marriage Feb 9, 1870, to Miss Margaret Scott, a daughter of the late Benj. and Lucinda Scott. Both became members of the Christian church and their home was for many years a happy meeting place for their neighbors and friends. No children were born of the union, but they lived a most happy and contended life at their farm home until the tragic death of Mrs Morrow, which occurred May 9, 1919. Since the death of his wife he has made his home with the nephew, C.N. Morrow, in Greenfield. At the time of his death he was a member of the Christian church at Athensville, which faith he had consistently followed since early life. He was a man of strictest integrity and was respected and honored by a wide circle of friends. He is survived by one sister, Nancy, wife of D.F.King, of Booodhouse, and three brother, Geo. W. and Marshall of Athensville, and Oliver A. of White Hall.

Funeral services were conducted at the Union Christian church north of this city on Sunday Sept 12, 1920, at 11 am by Rev Francis Fowler, of White Hall, and his high standing in his old home community was evidenced by the large congregation that was present to pay their last respects to his memory. The intement was in the adjoining cemetery.

1. ↑ Biography of Jesse Morrow (father), in History of Greene County, Illinois: Its past and present, containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; a biographical directory of its citizens; war record of its volunteers in the late rebellion. (Chicago: Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd, 1879)
   p. 608 [1].

   "Mr. M. married again, Nov. 19, 1845, to Elvira, daughter of Charles and Mary Bradshaw.... By this union eleven children were born, seven of whom are living, viz: Alex R., born Aug. 27, 1846...."

2. ↑ Cemetery transcriptions from Greene Co, IL Rootsweb site.
   [2].
3. ↑ Greene, Illinois, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   1870 Greene Co, IL: A. R. Morrow 23 IL, miller; Maggie 22 IL (Athensville, p. 67, 7/19/1870)

4. ↑ Greene, Illinois, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   1880 Greene Co, IL: A.R. Morow 33 IL, par IL; Margret 32 IL (Athensville, p. 32C)

5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Greene, Illinois, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

   1900 Greene Co, IL: Alexander R. Morrow 63 IL, par Eng/IL; Margaret S. IL, par KY/TN. m. 40 yrs, 0 kids (Rubicon, p. 169, 4/25/1900)

6.   Biography of Alexander R. Morrow, in History of Greene and Jersey Counties, Illinois: together with sketches of the towns, villages and townships, educational, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent individuals, and biographies of representative men : History of Illinois, embracing accounts of the pre-historic and historic races, and a brief review of its civil and military history. (Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Co., 1885)
   p. 888 [3].
7. ↑ Alexander was in the 1900 census. Using the birthdate given in the next paragragh, he would have been 74 and 13 days on Sep 9, 1920, the death date reflected on his tombstone.