OLIVER, Morris H. - Putnam

Morris H. Oliver died on the 22nd of heart trouble, at his home in Marion Township at the age of 82 years. The burial occurred Sunday at Liberty Church Cemetery.

Source: Greencastle Banner & Times 27 Nov 1890 p 8

Morris H. Oliver, who died at his residence in Monroe Township, Nov 22, 1890, was born in Rockingham County, NC March 6, 1809.  He came to Indiana in 1829 and lived until 1838 in the eastern part of the state. In the latter years he removed to Franklin Township in this county and made his home in the fertile Ramp Creek Valley. In 1852 he moved to Marion Township and located on the farm where the last 38 years of his life were passed and where he died.  Mr. Oliver was, therefore, one of the pioneer settlers of our state and witnessed its wonderful development from its primitive wilds and solitudes to its present teeming population and wealth of developed resources. He well and faithfully performed his part in producing this development. He was industrious, energetic, frugal and economic in his habits, necessary qualifications and traits of character for the successful farmer of those days.  He was at the same time the “artificer of his own fortunes,” and it is sufficiently attested that, while he was strictly honest and always philanthropic, he acquired a competency of this world’s goods.  He was for many years a member of the ME Church and was a faithful member and a consistent Christian man.  As such, he was a useful member of society and an honor to his community. He was a Republican in politics, a zealous partisan whose absorbing partisanship was promoted by his intense love of country.  Mr. Oliver was a positive man of the most uncompromising integrity. Of sterling worth and merit of character he was uncompromising toward whatever he considered wrong. He was, however, tolerant of faults where he believed the motives to be good.  A good moral, upright man, who filled out the measure of his days and well-performed his part in the drama of life is gone. The old pioneers, as they pass away one by one are cutting the present loose from the past, and soon there will be none in all this country who partook, personally of the labors and hardships of the settlement and development period of our state history.  Like Morris H. Oliver, as these old pioneers come to the end of life’s journey may it be said of them as it can be said of him.  Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord; yes, with the Spirit that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.