Son of Rev. John B & Jane Morrow, husband of Mary Jane (Molly) Farr, married April 11, 1861 in Johnson County, Missouri
Another One of Johnson County's Prominent Men Passed Away
C. C. Morrow, executive clerk of the United States Senate, and a resident of Johnson County since his birth, died at his home in Washington City at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Morrow always frail and subject to frequent attacks of rheumatism, finally succumbed to the dread destroyer after a long and painful illness.
Christopher Columbus Morrow was born near Columbus, this county, April 14, 1842. He was the youngest son of Rev. John Morrow, a Prominent Cumberland Presbyterian minister, who was well known all over Western Missouri, in pioneer days. Mr. Morrow lived on his father's farm until he was sixteen years of age, and received his education at the common schools of the neighborhood. At the age of nineteen, he embarked in the merchandise business in Chilhowee, which he continued until the fall of 1870, when he was eleccted clerk of the citcuit and common pleas court, which office he held four years. In June 1874 he bought the Warrensburg Democrat, and in 1876 he consolidated it with the Journal, which was then run by C. A. Middleton.
The name of the paper was then changed to the Journal Democrat which it still bears. He continued as editor of this paper until 1879, when he sold it to Davis Bros. In March 1879, when the Democrats orgainized the United States Senate, he was appointed clerk of the Senate Committee on claims, which position he held until April 30, 1881. In May he was appointed assistant engrossing clerk of the Senate. Some time later he was appointed executive clerk of the Senate which position he held, regardless of political changes, until the time of his death.
He was married to Miss Mary J. Farr, edlest daughter of Judge K. Farr, and six childred were born of this union. Three of these are still living: Mrs. Witherspoon of Ill., Mrs. Stanley Hyer of Kansas City, and Mrs. George Colbern of this city.
There are few men who were as well and favorably known in Warrensburg as C. C. Morrow. His pleasant and courtly manners, his wide knowledge of people and events of importance made him a pleasurable companion. He was one of the most popular men in Warrensburg during his bacations in this city.
His funeral was held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Bushnel and Houx officiating. The Arion Quartette sang several appo=ropriate selections. After the remains were viewed by his friends they were taken to the city cemetery and interred.
Warrensburg Standard Herald, Friday, February 2, 1900
Another One of Johnson County's Prominent Men Passed Away
C. C. Morrow, executive clerk of the United States Senate, and a resident of Johnson County since his birth, died at his home in Washington City at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Morrow always frail and subject to frequent attacks of rheumatism, finally succumbed to the dread destroyer after a long and painful illness.
Christopher Columbus Morrow was born near Columbus, this county, April 14, 1842. He was the youngest son of Rev. John Morrow, a Prominent Cumberland Presbyterian minister, who was well known all over Western Missouri, in pioneer days. Mr. Morrow lived on his father's farm until he was sixteen years of age, and received his education at the common schools of the neighborhood. At the age of nineteen, he embarked in the merchandise business in Chilhowee, which he continued until the fall of 1870, when he was eleccted clerk of the citcuit and common pleas court, which office he held four years. In June 1874 he bought the Warrensburg Democrat, and in 1876 he consolidated it with the Journal, which was then run by C. A. Middleton.
The name of the paper was then changed to the Journal Democrat which it still bears. He continued as editor of this paper until 1879, when he sold it to Davis Bros. In March 1879, when the Democrats orgainized the United States Senate, he was appointed clerk of the Senate Committee on claims, which position he held until April 30, 1881. In May he was appointed assistant engrossing clerk of the Senate. Some time later he was appointed executive clerk of the Senate which position he held, regardless of political changes, until the time of his death.
He was married to Miss Mary J. Farr, edlest daughter of Judge K. Farr, and six childred were born of this union. Three of these are still living: Mrs. Witherspoon of Ill., Mrs. Stanley Hyer of Kansas City, and Mrs. George Colbern of this city.
There are few men who were as well and favorably known in Warrensburg as C. C. Morrow. His pleasant and courtly manners, his wide knowledge of people and events of importance made him a pleasurable companion. He was one of the most popular men in Warrensburg during his bacations in this city.
His funeral was held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Bushnel and Houx officiating. The Arion Quartette sang several appo=ropriate selections. After the remains were viewed by his friends they were taken to the city cemetery and interred.
Warrensburg Standard Herald, Friday, February 2, 1900
Son of Rev. John B & Jane Morrow, husband of Mary Jane (Molly) Farr, married April 11, 1861 in Johnson County, Missouri
Another One of Johnson County's Prominent Men Passed Away
C. C. Morrow, executive clerk of the United States Senate, and a resident of Johnson County since his birth, died at his home in Washington City at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Morrow always frail and subject to frequent attacks of rheumatism, finally succumbed to the dread destroyer after a long and painful illness.
Christopher Columbus Morrow was born near Columbus, this county, April 14, 1842. He was the youngest son of Rev. John Morrow, a Prominent Cumberland Presbyterian minister, who was well known all over Western Missouri, in pioneer days. Mr. Morrow lived on his father's farm until he was sixteen years of age, and received his education at the common schools of the neighborhood. At the age of nineteen, he embarked in the merchandise business in Chilhowee, which he continued until the fall of 1870, when he was eleccted clerk of the citcuit and common pleas court, which office he held four years. In June 1874 he bought the Warrensburg Democrat, and in 1876 he consolidated it with the Journal, which was then run by C. A. Middleton.
The name of the paper was then changed to the Journal Democrat which it still bears. He continued as editor of this paper until 1879, when he sold it to Davis Bros. In March 1879, when the Democrats orgainized the United States Senate, he was appointed clerk of the Senate Committee on claims, which position he held until April 30, 1881. In May he was appointed assistant engrossing clerk of the Senate. Some time later he was appointed executive clerk of the Senate which position he held, regardless of political changes, until the time of his death.
He was married to Miss Mary J. Farr, edlest daughter of Judge K. Farr, and six childred were born of this union. Three of these are still living: Mrs. Witherspoon of Ill., Mrs. Stanley Hyer of Kansas City, and Mrs. George Colbern of this city.
There are few men who were as well and favorably known in Warrensburg as C. C. Morrow. His pleasant and courtly manners, his wide knowledge of people and events of importance made him a pleasurable companion. He was one of the most popular men in Warrensburg during his bacations in this city.
His funeral was held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Bushnel and Houx officiating. The Arion Quartette sang several appo=ropriate selections. After the remains were viewed by his friends they were taken to the city cemetery and interred.
Warrensburg Standard Herald, Friday, February 2, 1900
Another One of Johnson County's Prominent Men Passed Away
C. C. Morrow, executive clerk of the United States Senate, and a resident of Johnson County since his birth, died at his home in Washington City at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. Mr. Morrow always frail and subject to frequent attacks of rheumatism, finally succumbed to the dread destroyer after a long and painful illness.
Christopher Columbus Morrow was born near Columbus, this county, April 14, 1842. He was the youngest son of Rev. John Morrow, a Prominent Cumberland Presbyterian minister, who was well known all over Western Missouri, in pioneer days. Mr. Morrow lived on his father's farm until he was sixteen years of age, and received his education at the common schools of the neighborhood. At the age of nineteen, he embarked in the merchandise business in Chilhowee, which he continued until the fall of 1870, when he was eleccted clerk of the citcuit and common pleas court, which office he held four years. In June 1874 he bought the Warrensburg Democrat, and in 1876 he consolidated it with the Journal, which was then run by C. A. Middleton.
The name of the paper was then changed to the Journal Democrat which it still bears. He continued as editor of this paper until 1879, when he sold it to Davis Bros. In March 1879, when the Democrats orgainized the United States Senate, he was appointed clerk of the Senate Committee on claims, which position he held until April 30, 1881. In May he was appointed assistant engrossing clerk of the Senate. Some time later he was appointed executive clerk of the Senate which position he held, regardless of political changes, until the time of his death.
He was married to Miss Mary J. Farr, edlest daughter of Judge K. Farr, and six childred were born of this union. Three of these are still living: Mrs. Witherspoon of Ill., Mrs. Stanley Hyer of Kansas City, and Mrs. George Colbern of this city.
There are few men who were as well and favorably known in Warrensburg as C. C. Morrow. His pleasant and courtly manners, his wide knowledge of people and events of importance made him a pleasurable companion. He was one of the most popular men in Warrensburg during his bacations in this city.
His funeral was held at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Bushnel and Houx officiating. The Arion Quartette sang several appo=ropriate selections. After the remains were viewed by his friends they were taken to the city cemetery and interred.
Warrensburg Standard Herald, Friday, February 2, 1900
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