MORRISS, GEORGE WASHINGTON
George Washington Morriss, Confederate veteran, was born August 1, 1841, in Bacon County, Missouri to William and Elizabeth Ellis Morriss, both of Kentucky. He came to Texas in 1858,
At the age of seventeen, and joined the Confederate Army two years later.
According to his service records, Morriss enlisted in Company B, Flournoy's Regiment, Texas Infantry on May 4, 1862, at Camp Groce.
He was mustered into service by Lieutenant Colonel Shepherd.
Flournoy's Regiment fought in the 16th Texas Infantry, John G. Walker's Division. The 16th Texas Infantry fought in Banks Red River campaign during the spring of 1864, and participated at Mansfield on April 8, 1865.
In a July 31, 1941 article, Mr. Morriss recalled his experience of marching 55 miles in 24 hours in a steady rain, with only three hours of rest. Mr. Morriss suffered from old age and was admitted to the Confederate Men's Home on September 23, 1921.
He died on February 18, 1942 and was buried in the Texas State Cemetery shortly after.
George Washington Morriss, Confederate veteran, was born August 1, 1841, in Bacon County, Missouri to William and Elizabeth Ellis Morriss, both of Kentucky. He came to Texas in 1858,
At the age of seventeen, and joined the Confederate Army two years later.
According to his service records, Morriss enlisted in Company B, Flournoy's Regiment, Texas Infantry on May 4, 1862, at Camp Groce.
He was mustered into service by Lieutenant Colonel Shepherd.
Flournoy's Regiment fought in the 16th Texas Infantry, John G. Walker's Division. The 16th Texas Infantry fought in Banks Red River campaign during the spring of 1864, and participated at Mansfield on April 8, 1865.
In a July 31, 1941 article, Mr. Morriss recalled his experience of marching 55 miles in 24 hours in a steady rain, with only three hours of rest. Mr. Morriss suffered from old age and was admitted to the Confederate Men's Home on September 23, 1921.
He died on February 18, 1942 and was buried in the Texas State Cemetery shortly after.
MORRISS, GEORGE WASHINGTON
George Washington Morriss, Confederate veteran, was born August 1, 1841, in Bacon County, Missouri to William and Elizabeth Ellis Morriss, both of Kentucky. He came to Texas in 1858,
At the age of seventeen, and joined the Confederate Army two years later.
According to his service records, Morriss enlisted in Company B, Flournoy's Regiment, Texas Infantry on May 4, 1862, at Camp Groce.
He was mustered into service by Lieutenant Colonel Shepherd.
Flournoy's Regiment fought in the 16th Texas Infantry, John G. Walker's Division. The 16th Texas Infantry fought in Banks Red River campaign during the spring of 1864, and participated at Mansfield on April 8, 1865.
In a July 31, 1941 article, Mr. Morriss recalled his experience of marching 55 miles in 24 hours in a steady rain, with only three hours of rest. Mr. Morriss suffered from old age and was admitted to the Confederate Men's Home on September 23, 1921.
He died on February 18, 1942 and was buried in the Texas State Cemetery shortly after.
George Washington Morriss, Confederate veteran, was born August 1, 1841, in Bacon County, Missouri to William and Elizabeth Ellis Morriss, both of Kentucky. He came to Texas in 1858,
At the age of seventeen, and joined the Confederate Army two years later.
According to his service records, Morriss enlisted in Company B, Flournoy's Regiment, Texas Infantry on May 4, 1862, at Camp Groce.
He was mustered into service by Lieutenant Colonel Shepherd.
Flournoy's Regiment fought in the 16th Texas Infantry, John G. Walker's Division. The 16th Texas Infantry fought in Banks Red River campaign during the spring of 1864, and participated at Mansfield on April 8, 1865.
In a July 31, 1941 article, Mr. Morriss recalled his experience of marching 55 miles in 24 hours in a steady rain, with only three hours of rest. Mr. Morriss suffered from old age and was admitted to the Confederate Men's Home on September 23, 1921.
He died on February 18, 1942 and was buried in the Texas State Cemetery shortly after.
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