Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ========================================================================== Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889 [page 617] H. A. MORRISON is an intelligent and enterprising citizen of Cedar Township. He was born in Essex County, New York, in 1847, and is a son of BRADLEY and BETSEY (HILLIARD) MORRISON, natives of Vermont. Young MORRISON was reared in his native State, in Clinton County. At an early age he was intrusted with the responsibility of operating a stationary engine. At the age of twenty-four years, desiring to see the West, he started on a tour which did not stop until the Pacific Coast had been reached. He first went to Lake Superior, and embarked in the coal business, and in 1875 he removed to Wyoming Territory continuing the same occupation for one year. He then went to Southern Utah, and thence traveled to California, where he was still engaged in the coal business. After leaving California he settled in Lead- ville, Colorado, where he devoted his time to the coal trade. From Leadville he came to Cherokee County, where he was engaged in the agricultural implement business for one year. He then bought his farm, which consisted of 240 acres of well-improved land. The improvements were commenced by Mr. NETTLETON, but most of them have been carried out by Mr. MORRISON. He has a substantial residence, erected at a cost of $1,600, a good barn, sheds, and feed lots, presenting a neat, thrifty appearance. Mr. MORRISON was united in marriage in May, 1883, at Leadville, Colorado, to Miss RUTH ANN EVANS, of Johnson County, Kansas, a daughter of ANDREW F. EVANS, a member of the Society of Friends, who was one of the first settlers of Johnson County. ANDREW F. EVANS was born in North Carolina, and lived form many years in Hamilton County, Indiana. His wife was ABIGAIL WILLSON, who was also a native of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. MORRISON are the parents of two children: HARRY WILMOT and BETSEY ELIZABETH. Mr. MORRISON is a member of Speculative Lodge, No. 307, A.F. & A.M.; of Burning Bush Chapter, No. 90, R.A.M.; and of Crusade Commandery, No. 39, K.T. Politically he affiliates with the Republican party. By strict habits of honesty and industry he has gained an enviable standing in the community. ===========================================================================