Allen Morrison (1824 - 1900)

Born 22 May 1824 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Elvira Routh — married 23 Nov 1848 in New Ross, Montgomery, Indiana, United States

Died 1 Feb 1900 at age 75 in New Ross, Montgomery, Indiana, United States

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1860 Allen Morrison 36 born in Tennessee Elvira Morrison 21 born in Indiana John P Morrison 7 Lucinda Morrison 4 Andrew Morrison 1 Name: Andrew Morrison Birth: abt 1859 - Indiana Residence: 1860 - Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, United States

1870 Allen Morrison 46 born in Tennessee Elinor Morrison 38 born in Indiana John T Morrison 17 Lucinda Morrison 14 Andrew J Morrison 11 Name: Andrew J Morrison Birth: abt 1859 - Indiana Residence: 1870 - Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana, United States William T Morrison 9 Daniel V Morrison 6 Erminie Morrison 3 Harriet Morrison 1

1880 Allen Morrison 56 born in Tennessee John T. Morrison 27 Lucinda C. Morrison 24 Andrew J. Morrison 21 Birth: abt 1859 - Indiana Residence: 1880 - Walnut, Montgomery, Indiana William F. Morrison 18 Daniel V. (Vora) Morrison 16 Erminie M. Morrison 13 Harriet J. Morrison 11 Isaac A. (Allen) Morrison 8 Nancy E. Morrison 6

Montgomery County Death Record H 33 I p 9 Death Date:8 Feb 1900

FHL film 101197082 index, image 17 of 609, Allen Morrison Book 4 page 405 & 406 Page 405 image 434 of 609 Allen Morrison Will Allen Morrison of Walnut Township Montgomery County, and State of Indiana make this my last Will I give demand bequeath my estate and property real and personal as follow that in to say That I give full possessions of my farm described as follows. The south east quarter of the North East quarter of section 34 in Township 18 North of Range 3 west containing 40 acres more or less and also the East half of the South East quarter of Section 34 in Township 18 North of range 3 west containing 80 acres more of less, With my stock consisting of 3 horses 2 cows, and One calf and 209 sheep. With all my interest in what Hogs are on the place to Daniel V (Vora) Morrison and Isaac A. (Allen) Morrison any two sows for the term of two or three years from this date and in unconditional of the same the and sons are to pay all the indebtedness that now at and against my estate at this date and also to keep all taxes paid that should arise against and estate during said two or three years. After which that us after my demise. I desire. That my estate be divided as follow. That it all be sold and divided to wit; My grandson Eddie A. Morrison. I give and bequeath $100. The remaining children’s Andrew J. Morrison, William F. Morrison, Daniel V. Morrison, Erminie M. Black, Harriet J. Zimmerman, Isaac A. Morrison, Nancy E, Nunan (her death cert list mother as Nancy Routh) I wish to share equally alike and as my daughter Lucinda C. Morrison has stayed with me since her mothers death and has helped to raise the younger members of the family. I bequeath to her $200 more than Her brothers and sisters receive and if she should die without Issue the share to fall back to the other named heirs. And as my daughter Nancy E. Nunan is of unsound mind I desire that she have a Guardian appointed to receive her part of the estate and that she receive the interest from the same and at death I desire that the principal fall back to the above named brothers and sisters. In witness. Where of I have argue and sealed and published and Declared this instrument as my Will and at hand on January 29, 1900 signed Allen Morrison

Buried Inlow Cemetery, Clark township, Montgomery county, Indiana Death Certs. listed parents as Thomas Morrison and Cella Agee

Crawfordsville Daily Journal 16 Feb. 1900 p3 Allen Morrison, 75 years of age died at his home 1 1/4 miles southwest of here last Thursday at 1;30 p.m..The funeral services were conducted at the residence Saturday at 10 a.m. by Rev. Brooks of Ladoga, Interment at Myers's cemetery, The deceased was the father of 9 children, 7 of whom survive him.

Ladoga Leader, Friday, Feb. 18, 1900 Allen Morrison died Thursday Feb. 8, 1900, age 75 years 8 months and 16 days, He was born in Sullivan Co. Tennessee, May 22, 1824. and in the Autumn of 1835, when he was eleven years of age, came to this state with his parents, He was married Nov. 23, 1848, in his twenty-fifth year to Elvira Routh,

Kansas County Marriages, 1855 - 1911, Miami, Kansas Andrew J. Morrison birth year 1859, age 31, male Fathers name, Allen Morrison, Mothers name, Alvira Ruth To Cornelia F. Howery age 20, female born 1870 Spouse’s Father’s name, William Howery, Spouse’s Mother’s name, Judith E. Robins Kansas Marriage records, 1840-1935 Event Nov. 18, 1890, Paoia, Miami, Kansas. Father Allen Morrison, Mother, Alvira Ruth

John T. Morrison, 1st marriage Dover, Boone county, Indiana Father’s name Allen Morrison Mother’s name Alvira Routh Martha Rutledge, Born Boone county, Indiana, !st marriage, Born Boone, Indiana, Spouse’s Father’s name, James C. Ruthedge Spouse’s Mother’s name Sarah Dinsmore Additional Person’s name, Oscar Sparks

Indiana Marriages Isaac A. Morrison age 43, born Oct. 22, 1871. Montgomery County, Indiana, Marriage March 11,1914. Boone, Indiana

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• Bible Record. Death Certs, newspaper Obit. fathers probate record, an Allen's probate record