Morris - Nelson - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Special to The Journal New Richmond - April 19 - Nelson Morris, eighty-five years old, died at his home here Saturday after an illness of six months with infirmities of old age. Mr. Morris was born in Covington, May 18, 1829, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Morris, pioneers of the community. In 1857 Mr. Morris was married to Harriet Pyle, whose death occurred in 1868. Three children by this marriage survive, Mrs. Mary S. Bonnell, of Elmdale, Laura J. Bonnell, Crawfordsville, and John M. Morris, New Richmond. Following the death of his first wife Mr. Morris was married to Miss Nellie Ross, whose death occurred five years ago. No children were born to the second union. Mr. Morris is survived by one sister, Sereby Boughner, of Covington. The deceased was a member of the Christian church here for years. Funeral services will be held from the late home at ten Tuesday morning in charge of Rev. Dick of the Methodist church. Burial will be in the Salem cemetery near Attica. – thanks to Lena H