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- George H. Morrison Dies in Spotsylvania At the Age of 85 - Ex-City Councilman Had Varied Career George H., Morrison, 85, farmer, retired manufacturer and former Fredericksburg official, died yesterday at 10:15 a.m. at his home, Hazelwild Farm, in Spotsylvania County.
Although he had been in failing health sometime, his latest illness started only last week.
He was born in Spotsylvania County, April 1, 1867, the son of the late Robert and Mary Ann Springer Morrison.
As a young man he had worked as an apprentice for his uncle, an architect, in Washington, and assisted with the interior decoration of the Church of the Covenant in that city.
While still in his early twenties he moved back to Fredericksburg and started manufacturing wagon and buggy spokes. In 1889 he erected a factory on Lafayette Boulevard, the building still being in use for another purpose.
COUNCILMAN IN '02
He was elected to the Fredericksburg City Council in 1902. Selling his spoke business, he moved in 1906 to the farm five miles from Fredericksburg, living there until the time of his death.
Active in the Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church, he was installed as a deacon in November, 1896, and as an elder in March, 1927.
He served as official weather observer for the Fredericksburg section, with instruments on his farm, for a number of years until the work was taken over by the National Park Service. He also helped operate a feed business here, now run by a son, William S. Morrison. He had worked on the farm until about three years ago.
SIX CHILDREN
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Eastburn Morrison; three daughters: Mrs. F.H. Aldrich, of Allendale, S.C.; Mrs. D.R. Williamson, of Escondido, Calif.; and Miss A. Elizabeth Morrison, of Spotsylvania County; three sons: Robert R. Morrison, of Harrisonburg, Pa.; William S. Morrison, of Spotsylvania County, and George H. Morrison Jr., of Burbank, Calif.; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Philip A. Roberts at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be H.C. Gore, Ashton White, John Orrock, George M. Thorburn, T.E. Thorburn and A.R. Pemberton, Jr.
The body is at the Wheeler and Thompson Funeral Home. Free Lance Star, Jan. 29, 1953. Used with Permission.
- George H. Morrison Dies in Spotsylvania At the Age of 85 - Ex-City Councilman Had Varied Career George H., Morrison, 85, farmer, retired manufacturer and former Fredericksburg official, died yesterday at 10:15 a.m. at his home, Hazelwild Farm, in Spotsylvania County.
Although he had been in failing health sometime, his latest illness started only last week.
He was born in Spotsylvania County, April 1, 1867, the son of the late Robert and Mary Ann Springer Morrison.
As a young man he had worked as an apprentice for his uncle, an architect, in Washington, and assisted with the interior decoration of the Church of the Covenant in that city.
While still in his early twenties he moved back to Fredericksburg and started manufacturing wagon and buggy spokes. In 1889 he erected a factory on Lafayette Boulevard, the building still being in use for another purpose.
COUNCILMAN IN '02
He was elected to the Fredericksburg City Council in 1902. Selling his spoke business, he moved in 1906 to the farm five miles from Fredericksburg, living there until the time of his death.
Active in the Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church, he was installed as a deacon in November, 1896, and as an elder in March, 1927.
He served as official weather observer for the Fredericksburg section, with instruments on his farm, for a number of years until the work was taken over by the National Park Service. He also helped operate a feed business here, now run by a son, William S. Morrison. He had worked on the farm until about three years ago.
SIX CHILDREN
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Eastburn Morrison; three daughters: Mrs. F.H. Aldrich, of Allendale, S.C.; Mrs. D.R. Williamson, of Escondido, Calif.; and Miss A. Elizabeth Morrison, of Spotsylvania County; three sons: Robert R. Morrison, of Harrisonburg, Pa.; William S. Morrison, of Spotsylvania County, and George H. Morrison Jr., of Burbank, Calif.; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Philip A. Roberts at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be H.C. Gore, Ashton White, John Orrock, George M. Thorburn, T.E. Thorburn and A.R. Pemberton, Jr.
The body is at the Wheeler and Thompson Funeral Home. Free Lance Star, Jan. 29, 1953. Used with Permission.
Our family tree is posted at Morrison Family Tree
- George H. Morrison Dies in Spotsylvania At the Age of 85 - Ex-City Councilman Had Varied Career George H., Morrison, 85, farmer, retired manufacturer and former Fredericksburg official, died yesterday at 10:15 a.m. at his home, Hazelwild Farm, in Spotsylvania County.
Although he had been in failing health sometime, his latest illness started only last week.
He was born in Spotsylvania County, April 1, 1867, the son of the late Robert and Mary Ann Springer Morrison.
As a young man he had worked as an apprentice for his uncle, an architect, in Washington, and assisted with the interior decoration of the Church of the Covenant in that city.
While still in his early twenties he moved back to Fredericksburg and started manufacturing wagon and buggy spokes. In 1889 he erected a factory on Lafayette Boulevard, the building still being in use for another purpose.
COUNCILMAN IN '02
He was elected to the Fredericksburg City Council in 1902. Selling his spoke business, he moved in 1906 to the farm five miles from Fredericksburg, living there until the time of his death.
Active in the Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church, he was installed as a deacon in November, 1896, and as an elder in March, 1927.
He served as official weather observer for the Fredericksburg section, with instruments on his farm, for a number of years until the work was taken over by the National Park Service. He also helped operate a feed business here, now run by a son, William S. Morrison. He had worked on the farm until about three years ago.
SIX CHILDREN
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Eastburn Morrison; three daughters: Mrs. F.H. Aldrich, of Allendale, S.C.; Mrs. D.R. Williamson, of Escondido, Calif.; and Miss A. Elizabeth Morrison, of Spotsylvania County; three sons: Robert R. Morrison, of Harrisonburg, Pa.; William S. Morrison, of Spotsylvania County, and George H. Morrison Jr., of Burbank, Calif.; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Philip A. Roberts at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be H.C. Gore, Ashton White, John Orrock, George M. Thorburn, T.E. Thorburn and A.R. Pemberton, Jr.
The body is at the Wheeler and Thompson Funeral Home. Free Lance Star, Jan. 29, 1953. Used with Permission.
- George H. Morrison Dies in Spotsylvania At the Age of 85 - Ex-City Councilman Had Varied Career George H., Morrison, 85, farmer, retired manufacturer and former Fredericksburg official, died yesterday at 10:15 a.m. at his home, Hazelwild Farm, in Spotsylvania County.
Although he had been in failing health sometime, his latest illness started only last week.
He was born in Spotsylvania County, April 1, 1867, the son of the late Robert and Mary Ann Springer Morrison.
As a young man he had worked as an apprentice for his uncle, an architect, in Washington, and assisted with the interior decoration of the Church of the Covenant in that city.
While still in his early twenties he moved back to Fredericksburg and started manufacturing wagon and buggy spokes. In 1889 he erected a factory on Lafayette Boulevard, the building still being in use for another purpose.
COUNCILMAN IN '02
He was elected to the Fredericksburg City Council in 1902. Selling his spoke business, he moved in 1906 to the farm five miles from Fredericksburg, living there until the time of his death.
Active in the Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church, he was installed as a deacon in November, 1896, and as an elder in March, 1927.
He served as official weather observer for the Fredericksburg section, with instruments on his farm, for a number of years until the work was taken over by the National Park Service. He also helped operate a feed business here, now run by a son, William S. Morrison. He had worked on the farm until about three years ago.
SIX CHILDREN
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian Eastburn Morrison; three daughters: Mrs. F.H. Aldrich, of Allendale, S.C.; Mrs. D.R. Williamson, of Escondido, Calif.; and Miss A. Elizabeth Morrison, of Spotsylvania County; three sons: Robert R. Morrison, of Harrisonburg, Pa.; William S. Morrison, of Spotsylvania County, and George H. Morrison Jr., of Burbank, Calif.; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Philip A. Roberts at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be H.C. Gore, Ashton White, John Orrock, George M. Thorburn, T.E. Thorburn and A.R. Pemberton, Jr.
The body is at the Wheeler and Thompson Funeral Home. Free Lance Star, Jan. 29, 1953. Used with Permission.
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