James F. Morris Sr., 88, formerly of 913A N. 11th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday
evening at Maple Crest Sanatorium where he had been residing in the old age
section three weeks.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc,
and at 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. The Rev. E. A. Radey officiating
at the requiem Mass. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Morris was born April 16, 1876, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Thomas E.
and Margaret Taugher Morris. He married the former Helen E. Connehan May 27, 1901,
at Chicago and the couple established permanent residence at Manitowoc. In 1951,
the couple observed its golden wedding anniversary. She died Oct. 20, 1962.
Morris was treasurer for Rexine Co. of Chicago since 1915 and was known throughout
the northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan areas as a paper and soap products
wholesaler.
He was a member of the Holy Name Society and a charter and past member of the
Knights of Columbus Council 710.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth W. of Manitowoc and Roger of Geneva, Ill.; a
daughter, Mrs. C.H. Purrman of Mayville, Wis.; three brothers, John and Steve of
Manitowoc, and Dr. F. J. Morris of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Heffernan
and Miss Anna Morris of Manitowoc; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o’clock
this Friday evening by the parish. Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 24, 1964 P. 9
Siblings:
Catherine Heffernan #952207302
Thomas Morris #95214474
John Patrick Morris #95214461
Anna Morris # 95214452
Stephen Morris # 95214473
James F. Morris Sr., 88, formerly of 913A N. 11th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday
evening at Maple Crest Sanatorium where he had been residing in the old age
section three weeks.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc,
and at 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. The Rev. E. A. Radey officiating
at the requiem Mass. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Morris was born April 16, 1876, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Thomas E.
and Margaret Taugher Morris. He married the former Helen E. Connehan May 27, 1901,
at Chicago and the couple established permanent residence at Manitowoc. In 1951,
the couple observed its golden wedding anniversary. She died Oct. 20, 1962.
Morris was treasurer for Rexine Co. of Chicago since 1915 and was known throughout
the northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan areas as a paper and soap products
wholesaler.
He was a member of the Holy Name Society and a charter and past member of the
Knights of Columbus Council 710.
Surviving are two sons, Kenneth W. of Manitowoc and Roger of Geneva, Ill.; a
daughter, Mrs. C.H. Purrman of Mayville, Wis.; three brothers, John and Steve of
Manitowoc, and Dr. F. J. Morris of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Heffernan
and Miss Anna Morris of Manitowoc; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o’clock
this Friday evening by the parish. Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 24, 1964 P. 9
Siblings:
Catherine Heffernan #952207302
Thomas Morris #95214474
John Patrick Morris #95214461
Anna Morris # 95214452
Stephen Morris # 95214473
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