C. W. MORRISON

MORRISON, BOYLES

Posted By: Mona Sarratt Knight (email)
Date: 7/14/2009 at 20:40:01

Source: The History of Appanoose County, Iowa, Containing A History of the County, its Cities, Towns, etc., A Biographical Directory of Citizens, War Records of its Volunteers in the late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men, History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Appanoose County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, etc.; illustrated; Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878.

C. W. MORRISON, dealer in hardware, Unionville; born in Mercer Co., April 30, 1837; removed to this county in 1846, where his father engaged in farming. Remained on the home farm until 1863, when he enlisted in the 8th I.V.C., Co. F, Capt Cummins of Moravia, Iowa; skirmishing until July 30, 1864, when they were captured and taken to Andersonville, Aug. 3; held there two months; thence to Charleston and Florence; mustered out Dec. 11, 1864. On his return, went to farming until 1870; went to butchering, and in 1871, commenced his present business; owns his business building and residence and a good line of goods. Married Miss Harriet S. Boyles in 1859; she was born in Barbour Co., Va., Feb. 11, 1844. Republican; members of the Presbyterian Church; members of the A.F.&A.M., 119, Unionville, and Chapter at Centerville.