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Robert Morrison

14 Mar 1838 – 11 May 1930

Birth	14 Mar 1838
Death	11 May 1930
Cemetery	Ames Chapel Cemetery Paoli , Orange County , Indiana , USA
Added by	Robert Lane on 11 Aug 2011
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74768603

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The Springs Valley Herald (May 22, 1930) reported "Robert Morrison was born near Shoals, Indiana March 14, 1841 and departed this life Sunday night, May 1, 1930 at the age of 87 years and two months. He was united in marriage three times. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Davis, January 31, 1860. To this union four children were born. Two preceded him in death. The living are Charles of Oaktown, Indiana and Ella Acre of Canton, Ohio. His second marriage was to Mary J. Simmons, August 29, 1872. To this union three children were born of which only Mrs. Laura Fowler of Claysville, Penn. survives him. And his third marriage was to Sarah A. Wilson, May 26, 1877. To this union six children were born of which four survive; him: Harvey of Brooklyn, Indiana, Shirley of West Baden, Ross of Windsor, Ill. and Mrs. Bina Scarlett of West Baden. Brother Morrison rendered service to his country during the Civil War. He was a private of Captain C. H McCarty's Co., 17th Regiment of Indiana Infantry, having enlisted in 1862 and in 1865 he received an honorable discharge. For three years he has been blind and confined to his home. He was a member of the Methodist church and was converted in 1898. During all his afflictions and pain he was jovial, patient and kind. He expressed his willingness and readiness to take the great departure. Besides his children and other relatives he leaves thirty-four grandchildren to mourn his departure."

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