Person:Samuel Morrison (1)

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Samuel Augustus Morrison
b.3 Sep 1859 Indiana
 
m. 11 Apr 1852
  1. Pheby Jane Morrison1854 - 1888
  2. George W. Morrison1856 -
  3. Samuel Augustus Morrison1859 -
  4. Ida Dell Morrison1862 - 1863
m. Abt 1878
  1. William W. MorrisonAbt 1879 -
  2. Alonzo O. Morrison1881 - 1954
  3. Lawrence A. Morrison1882 -
  4. Charlie Morrison1887 -
  5. Edith Morrison1889 -
  6. Ross H. Morrison1891 -
  7. Lyman Morrison1894 -
  8. Lena L. Morrison1896 -
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Samuel Augustus Morrison
Gender Male
Birth[3][4][5] 3 Sep 1859 Indiana
Marriage Abt 1878 to Lilly Ann McLain

1880 Census of Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan Page 239A

              Relation  Sex  Marr Age  Born  FB   MB  Occupation

Samuel A. MORRISSON Self M M 23 IN OH PA Laborer Lillie A. MORRISSON Wife F M 18 IN OH IN Keep House William W. MORRISSON Son M S 1 IN IN IN (Living right next door to Daniel Nelson McLain and in the same area as George O. McLain and John W. McLain)

1900 Census of Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED #110, p. 99B appears to be living on N. Pitcher St. Morrison, Samuel A. Head Sept 1859 40 md 22 yrs IN Unk Unk Stone Mason

              Lilly Ann       wife     July 1862   37   md 22 yrs  11-9  IN   PA     Ger
            Alonzo(?)        son  Feb 1881   19           IN   IN      IN        Laborer, RR
             Lawrence A.  son     Nov 1882   17           IN   IN      IN     Beater, (spring)
    Charlie(?)    son   Feb 1887    13          IN   IN      IN      At school
    Edith        dau    Mar 1889   11           MI   IN      IN      At School
    Roson         son   Mar 1891    9           MI   IN      IN
    Liman         son        Apr 1894     6          MI   IN      IN
              Lenor(?)      dau       May 1896   4             MI   IN      IN
    Milly        dau    Apr 1898     2          MI   IN      IN

4 boarders and 1 servant also listed

1910 Census of Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED #151, p. 188A Morrison, Sam A. head 50 md1 31 yrs IN MD PA City S******ger

          Lillie A.        wife    47  md1 31 yrs  12 - 10  IN  Ger  ??
            Ross H.      son    19               MI   IN    IN     Wagon Driver, S******ger
           Lyman ?     son     15           MI   IN    IN
            Lena L.      dau     14              MI   IN    IN
           Millie  dau    11           MI   IN    IN
           Loren          son      9             MI   IN    IN

2 boarders both work for or with Sam. It appears to say Scavenger.

1920 Census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED #173, p. 184B Morrison, Samuel A. head owns 60 IN PA PA Teamster, Coal yards

                Lilly A.       wife               58    IN   IN    IN
             Lawrence A.  son               37     IN   IN    IN     Teamster, Coal yards
             Lorne            son           20     MI   IN    IN     Machinist, Hart(?) Press Co.
           Lillian M.     dau-in-law          20     MI   US  US

Marks(?), Henry J. grandson 8 MI MI MI Morrison, Lance(?) grandson 8 MI US US Lamphier, Frank boarder 37 IN IN IN Molder, Stone Works (this is a cousin of his wife) 3 more boarders.

1930 Census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED #12, p. 235B Living on Engleman Avenue Morrison, Samuel A. head rents $20 no radio 70 md at 18 IN MD PA none

                Lily A.         wife                                       68  md at 16   IN   OH   Ger  none
               Loren         grandson                                19                   MI   MI    MI    laborer, paper mill

Marks, Henry grandson 18 MI MI MI none

           Clair               grandson                                17             MI    MI   MI   None

Miller, Fred C. son-in-law 55 md at 38 MI Ger Ger Bester, paper mill

          Rose L.          granddaughter                         14          MI    MI   MI    none
          Helen M.        granddaughter                         12           MI    MI   MI    none
          Frieda L.         granddaughter                        9           MI    MI   MI    none
         Fred, Jr.           grandson                                7             MI    MI   MI    none
         Francis C.        grandson                                5         MI    MI   MI    none
         Lyle E.             grandson                              3 6/12             MI    MI   MI    none
        Richard E.        grandson                              2 3/12             MI    MI   MI    none
         Gene R.            grandson                              5/12             MI    MI   MI    none

This could be him: 1880 Census of Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan Page 239A

                 Relation   Sex   Marr    Age     Born   FB    MB   Occupation

Samuel A. MORRISSON Self M M 23 IN OH PA Laborer Lillie A. MORRISSON Wife F M 18 IN OH IN Keep House William W. MORRISSON Son M S 1 IN IN IN (Lillie is Lillian A. McLain daughter of Lyman McLain. I am not sure if this Samuel is the son of Catherine Swager)

References
  1. 1880 Census of Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    p. 239A.
  2. Transcribed by Thomas Pratt McLain. Notes from William W. Morrison's bible in my possession.
  3. 1880 Census of Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    p. 239A.
  4. 1900 Census of Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED number 110
    p. 99B.
  5. Transcribed by Thomas Pratt McLain. Notes from William W. Morrison's bible in my possession.