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COL John L Morrison

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COL John L Morrison Veteran

Birth
Howard County, Missouri, USA
Death
2 Feb 1902 (aged 72–73)
Howard County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Fayette, Howard County, Missouri, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.1409, Longitude: -92.6786278
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One of the several young men from Howard county who was smitten with Gold Rush Fever. Went west with the "train" with his brother James. They returned safely the following year with their lives and practical training in using good judgement.

Source: Anna Jaech (47861515) on 16 Jan 2017

Lexington Intelligencer, February 08, 1902
[Lexington, Mo.]

Col. Morrison Dead

Col. John L. Morrison, one of the leading citizens of Howard county died at his home in Fayette Sunday night, aged 73 years. Colonel Morrison was formerly sheriff of Howard county and was warden of the Missouri penitentiary under Governor Francis. He was the father-in-law of Congressman John F. Shafroth of Colorado. He was buried by the Masonic order Monday afternoon.
One of the several young men from Howard county who was smitten with Gold Rush Fever. Went west with the "train" with his brother James. They returned safely the following year with their lives and practical training in using good judgement.

Source: Anna Jaech (47861515) on 16 Jan 2017

Lexington Intelligencer, February 08, 1902
[Lexington, Mo.]

Col. Morrison Dead

Col. John L. Morrison, one of the leading citizens of Howard county died at his home in Fayette Sunday night, aged 73 years. Colonel Morrison was formerly sheriff of Howard county and was warden of the Missouri penitentiary under Governor Francis. He was the father-in-law of Congressman John F. Shafroth of Colorado. He was buried by the Masonic order Monday afternoon.


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  • Maintained by: Kay Clerc
  • Originally Created by: Tom C
  • Added: Dec 10, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81769874/john_l-morrison: accessed ), memorial page for COL John L Morrison (1829–2 Feb 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 81769874, citing Fayette City Cemetery, Fayette, Howard County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Kay Clerc (contributor 47894216).