Civil War Veteran
Pvt. Co. E, 22nd Iowa Infantry
Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862
Discharged July 19, 1863
The Anadarko Tribune April 7, 1927
Marion S. Morris was born in Clinton County, Ohio June of 1942; departed this life at Anadarko, Oklahoma, April 3, 1927, aged 84 years and 8 months. When quite young he moved to Iowa, where he lived until the Civil War. At the age of twenty he enlisted in Company E, 22nd Iowa Volunteers, serving one year and nine months. At this time he was wounded and discharged. As soon as he had regained his health, he re-enlisted and served until the end of the war. In 1866 he married Mary Morris and to them three children were born Minnie, who preceded her father to the Great Beyond in 1917; True also preceded him in June, 1926; Troy, their third child, lives in Anadarko. In 1882 his wife died leaving him with these three children to care for. In 1884 he was married to Jennie Stillwell and to this union one child was given, Wesley Morris, who lives in Anadarko. Brother Morris obeyed the gospel in 1918 and was a faithful attendant at church, when he was able to go. He leaves behind to mourn his departure his devoted wife, two sons, a sister, Mrs. Martin of Kansas City, a brother, A.M. Morris of Magazine, Arkansas and a host of loving friends. Brother Morris answered the call of his country when he was needed, serving his country faithfully as long as his service was needed. In 1916 he answered the call of the Captain of the greatest and grandest army on earth and served under the banner of King Emanuel until he was honorably discharged with the words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. C.W. Rasure. Members of the G.A.R. conducted their ritualistic service at the grave. A salute was fired by the American Legion firing squad and taps sounded by Bugler Loomis. Burial was in the Anadarko cemetery under direction of the Gish Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Mark Leazenby, Sid Lacer, Ralph Harrison, W.G. Gray, Russell Fait and Carl Mohrbacher. Deceased came to Caddo county at the opening and settled on a farm south of Gracemont. After a few years spent on the farm he moved to Anadarko and had resided here until his death. The friendship and esteem in which he was held by those who knew him was expressed by the many beautiful floral offerings that were banked high about his casket and left at the grave as a lasting reminder of the friends he made during his life of usefulness among us.
Pvt. Co. E, 22nd Iowa Infantry
Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862
Discharged July 19, 1863
The Anadarko Tribune April 7, 1927
Marion S. Morris was born in Clinton County, Ohio June of 1942; departed this life at Anadarko, Oklahoma, April 3, 1927, aged 84 years and 8 months. When quite young he moved to Iowa, where he lived until the Civil War. At the age of twenty he enlisted in Company E, 22nd Iowa Volunteers, serving one year and nine months. At this time he was wounded and discharged. As soon as he had regained his health, he re-enlisted and served until the end of the war. In 1866 he married Mary Morris and to them three children were born Minnie, who preceded her father to the Great Beyond in 1917; True also preceded him in June, 1926; Troy, their third child, lives in Anadarko. In 1882 his wife died leaving him with these three children to care for. In 1884 he was married to Jennie Stillwell and to this union one child was given, Wesley Morris, who lives in Anadarko. Brother Morris obeyed the gospel in 1918 and was a faithful attendant at church, when he was able to go. He leaves behind to mourn his departure his devoted wife, two sons, a sister, Mrs. Martin of Kansas City, a brother, A.M. Morris of Magazine, Arkansas and a host of loving friends. Brother Morris answered the call of his country when he was needed, serving his country faithfully as long as his service was needed. In 1916 he answered the call of the Captain of the greatest and grandest army on earth and served under the banner of King Emanuel until he was honorably discharged with the words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. C.W. Rasure. Members of the G.A.R. conducted their ritualistic service at the grave. A salute was fired by the American Legion firing squad and taps sounded by Bugler Loomis. Burial was in the Anadarko cemetery under direction of the Gish Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Mark Leazenby, Sid Lacer, Ralph Harrison, W.G. Gray, Russell Fait and Carl Mohrbacher. Deceased came to Caddo county at the opening and settled on a farm south of Gracemont. After a few years spent on the farm he moved to Anadarko and had resided here until his death. The friendship and esteem in which he was held by those who knew him was expressed by the many beautiful floral offerings that were banked high about his casket and left at the grave as a lasting reminder of the friends he made during his life of usefulness among us.
Civil War Veteran
Pvt. Co. E, 22nd Iowa Infantry
Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862
Discharged July 19, 1863
The Anadarko Tribune April 7, 1927
Marion S. Morris was born in Clinton County, Ohio June of 1942; departed this life at Anadarko, Oklahoma, April 3, 1927, aged 84 years and 8 months. When quite young he moved to Iowa, where he lived until the Civil War. At the age of twenty he enlisted in Company E, 22nd Iowa Volunteers, serving one year and nine months. At this time he was wounded and discharged. As soon as he had regained his health, he re-enlisted and served until the end of the war. In 1866 he married Mary Morris and to them three children were born Minnie, who preceded her father to the Great Beyond in 1917; True also preceded him in June, 1926; Troy, their third child, lives in Anadarko. In 1882 his wife died leaving him with these three children to care for. In 1884 he was married to Jennie Stillwell and to this union one child was given, Wesley Morris, who lives in Anadarko. Brother Morris obeyed the gospel in 1918 and was a faithful attendant at church, when he was able to go. He leaves behind to mourn his departure his devoted wife, two sons, a sister, Mrs. Martin of Kansas City, a brother, A.M. Morris of Magazine, Arkansas and a host of loving friends. Brother Morris answered the call of his country when he was needed, serving his country faithfully as long as his service was needed. In 1916 he answered the call of the Captain of the greatest and grandest army on earth and served under the banner of King Emanuel until he was honorably discharged with the words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. C.W. Rasure. Members of the G.A.R. conducted their ritualistic service at the grave. A salute was fired by the American Legion firing squad and taps sounded by Bugler Loomis. Burial was in the Anadarko cemetery under direction of the Gish Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Mark Leazenby, Sid Lacer, Ralph Harrison, W.G. Gray, Russell Fait and Carl Mohrbacher. Deceased came to Caddo county at the opening and settled on a farm south of Gracemont. After a few years spent on the farm he moved to Anadarko and had resided here until his death. The friendship and esteem in which he was held by those who knew him was expressed by the many beautiful floral offerings that were banked high about his casket and left at the grave as a lasting reminder of the friends he made during his life of usefulness among us.
Pvt. Co. E, 22nd Iowa Infantry
Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862
Discharged July 19, 1863
The Anadarko Tribune April 7, 1927
Marion S. Morris was born in Clinton County, Ohio June of 1942; departed this life at Anadarko, Oklahoma, April 3, 1927, aged 84 years and 8 months. When quite young he moved to Iowa, where he lived until the Civil War. At the age of twenty he enlisted in Company E, 22nd Iowa Volunteers, serving one year and nine months. At this time he was wounded and discharged. As soon as he had regained his health, he re-enlisted and served until the end of the war. In 1866 he married Mary Morris and to them three children were born Minnie, who preceded her father to the Great Beyond in 1917; True also preceded him in June, 1926; Troy, their third child, lives in Anadarko. In 1882 his wife died leaving him with these three children to care for. In 1884 he was married to Jennie Stillwell and to this union one child was given, Wesley Morris, who lives in Anadarko. Brother Morris obeyed the gospel in 1918 and was a faithful attendant at church, when he was able to go. He leaves behind to mourn his departure his devoted wife, two sons, a sister, Mrs. Martin of Kansas City, a brother, A.M. Morris of Magazine, Arkansas and a host of loving friends. Brother Morris answered the call of his country when he was needed, serving his country faithfully as long as his service was needed. In 1916 he answered the call of the Captain of the greatest and grandest army on earth and served under the banner of King Emanuel until he was honorably discharged with the words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. C.W. Rasure. Members of the G.A.R. conducted their ritualistic service at the grave. A salute was fired by the American Legion firing squad and taps sounded by Bugler Loomis. Burial was in the Anadarko cemetery under direction of the Gish Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Mark Leazenby, Sid Lacer, Ralph Harrison, W.G. Gray, Russell Fait and Carl Mohrbacher. Deceased came to Caddo county at the opening and settled on a farm south of Gracemont. After a few years spent on the farm he moved to Anadarko and had resided here until his death. The friendship and esteem in which he was held by those who knew him was expressed by the many beautiful floral offerings that were banked high about his casket and left at the grave as a lasting reminder of the friends he made during his life of usefulness among us.
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