"JOHN H. MORRELL"

MORRELL, EDGERLY

Posted By: Mary E. Lanigan::VOLUNTEER (email)
Date: 7/1/2002 at 15:31:42

1901 Ottumwa, Iowa Wapello County
History of Wapello County page 273-274

John H. MORRELL, one of the prominent business men of Ottumwa, Iowa is one of the two American directors of the packing establishment of John MORRELL & Company Limited, whose main offices are in Liverpool, England.

Mr. MORRELL was born In England in March of 1864 and is the son of the late George MORRELL . He was reared to young manhood in England, and has been identified with the firm of John Morrell & Co, Limited since 1878, having occupied various positions in England and the United States. He came to America in 1883, located at Chicago, Illinois and in 1890, came to Ottumwa. He is a man of excellant business qualifications, and has served with credit in his present capacity.

John H. Morrell was united in marriage, at Ottumwa, with Helen EDGERLY; a daughter of the late J.W. Edgerly and they have one son George Alfred MORRELL. His home is on Market Street, Ottumwa, and he attends the First Methodist Episcopal Church.