MORRIS, Madison

MORRIS, SNYDER

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/12/2014 at 18:53:29

Biography ~ Madison Morris

"Biographical and Historical Record of
Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa"
(Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), p. 565:

MADISON MORRIS is one of the extensive farmers and stock-raisers of Decatur County, and resides on section 21, Morgan Township. His farm consists of 350 acres, eighty of which are on section 22. Mr. MORRIS has made many improvements since this farm came into his possession. He built his present commodious and substantial house and cleared about ninety acres. There is considerable bottom land, favorable for growth of grass. The farm is well fenced with wire and board fencing, he having expended $600 for wire. The land is very desirable for both stock and grain purposes. There is an ample supply of water for any number of cattle. Mr. MORRIS was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1815, where he passed his life until coming to Iowa, in 1870, and settled in his present home. His father was JONATHAN MORRIS. His maternal grandfather, JOHN SNYDER, was a native of Germany, and settled in Columbiana County, in 1799. Mr. MORRIS is a brother of MAHLON MORRIS, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this book. He is still unmarried.

Submission by Sara LeFleur, Decatur County Historical Society Museum, January of 2014