John Henry Morrill (1820 - 1908)

Born 31 Jul 1820 in Warner, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Betsey Hale (Pierce) Morrill — married 31 Jul 1844 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 16 Sep 1908 at age 88 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

Biography

John Morrill is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois.

John was born in 1820. He was the son of John Morrill and Mary Watkins. ^[1][2]

He married Betsey Pierce in 1844. ^[3]

They lived in Lowell, Massachusetts where he was a trader. ^[4]

They came to Rockford, Illinois a little after 1850 where he was a soap manufacturer. ^[5][6][7][8]

John passed away in 1908. ^[9][10][11]

Children

1. Fred Stanley Merrill 1848–1895
2. Minnie (Dean) 1857–1940
3. Nellie May (Moffatt) 1857–1940

1860 US Census

Rockford, Illinois

JOHN H. MORELL

Home in 1860: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois

Post Office: Rockford

Family Number: 2318

Occupation: Soap Maker

Real Estate Value: 3300

Personal Estate Value: 400

• John H Morrell 40 New Hampshire
• Betsey Morrell 32 New Hampshire
• Fred Morrell 12 Massachusetts
• Minnie Morrell 2 Wisconsin
• Archibald Clark 50 New York

1870 US Census

Rockford, Illinois

JOHN MORRILL

Home in 1870: Rockford Ward 2, Winnebago, Illinois

Occupation: Soap Manufacturer

Personal Estate Value: 500

Real Estate Value: 2500

• John Morrill 49 Head New Hampshire
• Betsey Morrill 47 Wife New Hampshire
• Minnie Morrill 12 Daughter Wisconsin
• Nellie Morrill 7 Daughter Illinois

1900 US Census

Rockford, Illinois

JOHN H. MORILL

Home in 1900: Rockford Ward 1, Winnebago, Illinois

Street: East Street

Marriage Year: 1844

Years Married: 56

Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire, USA

Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire, USA

Occupation: Capitolist

Marriage Year: 1844

Years Married: 56

Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire

Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire

• John H Morrill Head 80 New Hampshire
• Betsie H Morrill Wife 73 New Hampshire
• Nellie May Morrill Daughter 34 Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDJJ-P32 : 18 January 2020), John Henry Morrill, 1820.
2. ↑ Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.

   Name: John Henry Morrill

   Birth Date: 31 Jul 1820

   Birth Place: Warner, New Hampshire

   Death Date: 16 Sep 1908

   Death Place: Rockford, Illinois

   SAR Membership: 100464

   Role: Ancestor

   Application Date: 2 Sep 1970

   Father: John Morrill

   Mother: Mary Watkins

   Spouse: Betsy Hale Pierce

3. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4CH-87P : 10 March 2021), John H. Morrill and Betsey H. Pierce, 31 Jul 1844; citing Lowell, Lowell, Penobscot, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,255.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDSQ-84Y : 22 December 2020), J W Morrill, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHG-T17 : 18 February 2021), John H Monde, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W1-VG3 : 28 May 2021), John Morrill, 1870.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX23-D73 : 13 January 2022), John H. Morrill, Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66JS-B6Q9 : 26 January 2022), John H Morrill, 1900.
9. ↑ Winnebago County Clerk, comp. Winnebago County Clerk Genealogy Records. Winnebago, IL: Winnebago County Clerk, 2008.

   Name: John H Morrill

   Death Date: 16 Sep 1908

10. ↑ Winnebago County, Illinois Will Records, 1866-1919; Author: Illinois. County Court (Winnebago County); Probate Place: Winnebago, Illinois. Free Image

    Name: John Henry Morrill

    Residence Date: Abt 1908

    Residence Place: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

    Will Date: 5 Jun 1908

    Probate Date: 5 Jun 1908

    Probate Place: Winnebago, Illinois, USA

    Inferred Death Date: 1908

    Inferred Death Place: Illinois, USA

    Item Description: Probate Will Records, Vol 3-6, 1895-1911

    Others Listed:

    • Betsey H. Morrill Wife
    • Minnie H. Dean Daughter
    • Nellie M. Moffatt Daughter
    • Jay P. Morrill Grandson

11. ↑ Morning Star (Rockford, IL) 17 September 1908, page 6. GenealogyBank: accessed 18 February 2022

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #121242773: accessed 18 February 2022), memorial page for John Henry Morrill (31 Jul 1820–16 Jul 1908), citing Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Mookie (contributor 47515129)