MORRISON, JOSEPH B.

MORRISON, ESPY

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Date: 5/12/2019 at 21:53:02

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MORRISON, JOSEPH B., of the firm of Morrison Brothers, manufacturers of plows, scrapers and agricultural implements ; was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Aug. 31, 1842; his father came to Iowa in 1847, located in Fort Madison in 1853 ; Joseph was brought up and attended school here; when only 18 years of age, he enlisted in 1861 as a private in the 7th Regiment I. V. I., Co. D ; he was promoted to Second Lieutenant in 1862, and to First Lieutenant in 1863, and was afterward promoted and commissioned Captain of his company ; he was in a number of battles, among them Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson. Iuka, Corinth and through Sherman's campaign ; he was slightly hurt at Corinth ; he served on staff duty for two years, and was mustered out in September, 1864, with rank of Major and Lieutenant Colonel by brevet ; after the war he returned, and since then has been connected with their manufacturing business; July 1, 1875, Mr. Morrison retired from the business, giving it up to his sons ; Joseph has the financial management of the business. He married Miss Toma Espy, a native of this city, May 5, 1868 ; they have five children—Vincent, William, Genevieve, Mabel and Maria.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879