Person:Charles Morrow (7)

Somerset Journal, May 21 1920: Col. Morrow Coming. Col. Chas. H. Morrow will arrive in Somerset this week to visit his brother, Col. S.S. Morrow, and other relatives. He will be accompanied by his twin brother, Governor Morrow. Col. Morrow has just returned from Siberia where he has been located for the past three years. Before going to Siberia he was in China and the Philippines. It has been over five years since Col. Morrow has been at home. He will likely be stationed in Kentucky as Inspector General of the State Militia.

Mar. 25, 1921: Tipped for Governor of Philippine Islands is Col. Chas. H. Morrow. The Danville Advocate prints the following story that will be read with interest here: Information has reached Danville, via the Philippine Islands, that the knowing ones in the Islands are expecting that Col. Charles Morrow, of Kentucky, a brother to Governor Edwin P. Morrow, will be appointed Governor General of the Islands. Col. Morrow has seen much service since he entered the war department. He fought in the Spanish-American war in Cuba, later on he fought throughout the Philippines Islands and during the last world war he was at the head of a regiment in Siberia. Col. Morrow is admirably qualified for the above position and his many admiring friends in Kentucky would hail with gladness his appointment to that new post. The position pays (?) per annum, besides many perquisites, among which is a wonderful home in Manila to reside.

Pulaski Co, KY history profile: Charles H. Morrow, twin brother of Governor Morrow, was second Lieutenant of Company 1 of the First Kentucky Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish American War. At the close of the war, he re-entered the army and was commissioned second lieutenant of a company of volunteers who served in the Philippine Insurrection in 1899. In 1901, he was commissioned second lieutenant of the United States Army regulars. He made several trips around the world with these soldiers and was stationed for several years in the Philippine Islands. He was sent with his regiment to China s representative of the United States and the Red Cross, to take charge of relief work in one of China’s disastrous floods. During the First World War he was in command of the American Expeditionary Force in Siberia. He was praised for his treatment of prisoners during the war by the foreign minister of Austria. He was decorated for service with medals ranging from the Croix de Guere to the American Victory Medal. In 1932, and the following year he campaigned to raise funds to restore Old Fort Niagara in 1932, with the rank of Colonel. He died of a heart attack December 21, 1935, and was buried with military honors at Fort Niagara, New York.