Katherine Slack and Joshua Irving Morris
JOSHUA IRVING MORRIS, son of HANNAH SCOVILLE and JOHN MORRIS, was born March 28, 1847 in Henry County, Indiana,4931 and died July 24, 1909 in Henry Township, Henry, Indiana.4931 He is buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.4931
He married KATHERINE SLACK on November 14, 1868 in Henry County, Indiana.8790 She was born March 8, 1846 in Ohio,4931 and died October 29, 1909 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana.4931 She is buried in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.4931
Children of KATHERINE SLACK and JOSHUA IRVING MORRIS:
- LEONE MORRIS, b. September, 1869; m. ROBERT H. MCINTYRE on November 7, 1891 in Henry County, Indiana8790; d. September 12, 1900; bur. Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.456
- BLANCHE MORRIS, b. 1871;456 d. January 19, 1952, Henry County, Indiana;456 bur. Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana.456
Obituaries
Rushville Republican, July 24, 19094933
JOSHUA MORRIS GIVES UP FIGHT
Brother of Douglas Morris Succumbs After a Herois Battle Against Inevitable End.
HAD RUGGED CONSTITUTION.
New Castle, Ind., July 23.—Joshua I. Morris, 62 years old, vice president of the first National Bank of this city since 1905, died today at noon at his home on South Fourteenth street. Mr. Morris had been in poor health for the last twenty years, but a rugged constitution and a strong will power anabled hime to stave off death.
Mr. Morris was a native of Henry county and had spent all of his life here. Ex-Judge Douglass Morris of Rushville and A. O. Morris and Mrs. Elizabeth Heritage of Knightstown are brothers and sister.
In November, 1882, Mr. Morris was elected auditor of Henry county and continued in this capacity for two terms of four years each.
A daughter, Miss Blanch Morris, and her mother survive. Mr. Morris was active in the affairs of the Republican party. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a Scottish Rite Mason.
Rushville Republican, November 2, 19094934
FUNERAL OF MRS. MORRIS
Burial of Woman Well Known Here Takes Place at Knightstown.
The funeral of Mrs. Joshua I. Morris occurred Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the home at Indiana and 14th street, says the New Castle Courier. Rev. Frank C. Hood of Madison officiated.The service was very largely attended by sorrowing friends, a number of whom were here from a distance, among them being Lennard H. Mitchell and wife of Lynchburg, Va.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the remains, accompanied by the friends were taken to Knightstown on a special interurban car, where interment was made. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.
