Morris, John 1840-1923

MORRIS, BRASH

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 7/19/2014 at 15:06:12

Hawarden Independent of May 24, 1923

Hon. John Morris of Boyden passed away Tuesday morning, Mary 15th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Pryde at Boyden from a stroke of apoplexy. Funeral services were held from the Pryde home last Thursday afternoon.

John Morris was born at Hamilton Scotland Nov 8, 1840 and came to America in 1859 with his parents. The family lived in the eastern part of the country until his father’s death in 1862. They then moved to Iowa and settled in Boone county where he lived until he came to Sioux County in 1871. When he came to Sioux County it was all prairie land and he experienced many hardships. In 1878 he married Miss Annie Brash who preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by two daughters. In politics he affiliated himself with the republican party and at one time was a member of the Iowa Hose of Representatives form Sioux County. He was held in high respect by all who knew him. He had reached the advanced age of 82 years.