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Stephen F Morphis

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Stephen F Morphis

Birth
Death
21 Nov 1898 (aged 78)
Burial
Wentworth, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Armelia C. Morphis. (Note: 1870 census shows him as 50 years of age--a carpenter, with wife Permelia--45; children, Thomas--18; Virginia--12; and Robert--7. 1880 census shows Stephen as being 60 years of age, a wheelwright, with wife Permelia--56, and son Robert--17, who was a clerk.)
Stephen served in the Confederate Army surrendering at Appomattox with Lee. His son Green Berry Morphis served in the same unit.
SERVICE INFO: Enlisted in Company H, North Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment on 17 Oct 1864.
Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
After the Civil War he owned Morphis Wood and Iron Works in Wentworth NC. Later his son Thomas E ran the same business known as Morphis & Ratliff Wood and Iron Works.
Husband of Armelia C. Morphis. (Note: 1870 census shows him as 50 years of age--a carpenter, with wife Permelia--45; children, Thomas--18; Virginia--12; and Robert--7. 1880 census shows Stephen as being 60 years of age, a wheelwright, with wife Permelia--56, and son Robert--17, who was a clerk.)
Stephen served in the Confederate Army surrendering at Appomattox with Lee. His son Green Berry Morphis served in the same unit.
SERVICE INFO: Enlisted in Company H, North Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment on 17 Oct 1864.
Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
After the Civil War he owned Morphis Wood and Iron Works in Wentworth NC. Later his son Thomas E ran the same business known as Morphis & Ratliff Wood and Iron Works.


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  • Maintained by: Mike
  • Originally Created by: SleepingDog
  • Added: Aug 3, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28761417/stephen_f-morphis: accessed ), memorial page for Stephen F Morphis (1 Apr 1820–21 Nov 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28761417, citing Wentworth Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wentworth, Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Mike (contributor 47311208).