Friend Morrison (1815 - 1894)

Born 30 Apr 1815 in Knox County, Ohio

Husband of Jane (Neumeyer) Morrison — married 2 Aug 1834 in Knox, Ohio

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1894 at age 78 in Ross, Vernon County, Wisconsin

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Biography

Friend was born in 1815 in Ohio.

He married Jane Neumeyer in 1834 in Ohio. ^[1]

They had the following children: ^[2]

Francis Marion 1835 - 1913

William 1838–1919

Martin L 1839-1910

Louisa 1844-1850

Nancy Catherine (Hicks) 1847-1929

Henry Albert 1849-1905

Mary Margaret (Wilson) 1851–1906

Melissa Jane (Robinson) 1854–1937

Willett 1857–1919

Jane died in 1859.

Friend married Caroline Rauskop. Some records say 1858. Either that is not correct or Jane's death is off. Highly unlikely they divorced.

They had the following children: ^[3]

Isaac 1862–1931

Joseph 1863–1925

James b.1867

Eden 1869–1945

Iona (Best)

Estella (VanFleet) 1872–1947

Friend Macman 1875–1925

George 1878-1950

He died in 1894. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDJH-96N : 10 February 2018), Friend Morrison and Jane Newmire, 02 Aug 1834; citing Knox,Ohio, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,294,304.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9X-41T : 12 December 2017), Friend Morrison, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHX-L9B : 14 September 2017), Friend Morriso, Henrietta, Richland, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 235, sheet 84D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1445; FHL microfilm 1,255,445.
4. ↑ "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2BQ-XP8 : 10 March 2018), Friend Morrison, 1894; citing Death, Liberty, Vernon, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,311,659.

See also: Find A Grave: Memorial #77712020 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 October 2018), memorial page for Friend M. Morrison (30 Apr 1815–7 Jan 1894), Find A Grave Memorial no. 77712020, citing Brush Hollow Cemetery, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Susanna Parrish (contributor 46929622) .

• Umbarger Family Tree 060401.FTW] [morrison Friend.FTW] Friend came to Richland Co., Wisconsin in 1855 purchasing land on Section 6 of Bloom Township. He is buried at the Brush Hollow Cemetery near Viroqua, Wisconsin. Name: Friend MORRISON Surname: Morrison Given Name: Friend Sex: M Birth: 30 Apr 1815 in , Knox Co, OH Death: 7 Jan 1894 in Ross, Vernon Co, WI Burial: Brush Hollow Cemetery near Viroqua, WI _UID: B4BBF5600202D511803F44455354616F6DB7 Note: 1820 Knox Co OH Census w fat 1830 Knox Co OH Census w fat 1834, Auguste 2, ?Certified Copy of Marriage Record. Friend Morrison and Jane Newmire issued this date?..Knox county ss: I, hereby certify that on the 2nd day of August A.D. 1834 Mr. Friend Morrison and Miss Jane Newmore were legally joined in marriage by me a regular Minister of the Gospel?..James Frey E. L. B. C?..Vol 1808, Page 311.? S. Original Certificate. 1840 Census, IN 1850 Census, IN 1855, ?Page 190-Friend Morrison came 1855 & bought land Sec. 6, Bloom City, formerly Spring Valley.? S. Typewritten Notes from Loree?s Records sighting History of Richland County, Wisconsin, 1906. 1858, September 1, ?Husband Friend Morrison, Father John Morrison / McChance, Residence Bloom, POB Knox Co OH, Wife Caroline Roshkolb, Father Samuel Roshkolb, Mother Margarett Roshkolb, Time Sept 1st 1858, Place Bloom, Color White, Name Pronouncing Marriage Jessie Harness.? S. Copy of Marriage Certificate from Loree?s records. 1859. May 5, ?West Lima Cemetery, Jane Morrison wife of Friend Morrison died May 5, 1859-age 42-7-3.? S. Typewritten Notes from Loree?s Records. 1860, ?Friend Morrison, 45, Cabinet Maker, OH; Caroline, 22, OH; Francis, 24, Farmer, OH; William, 21, Laborer, OH; Martin, 18, IN; Louisa, 14, IN; Nancy, 12, IN; Henry, 11, IN; Mary, 9, IN; Melissa, 8, IN; Willet, 1M, WI.? S. Handwritten Note from Loree?s Files of Richland Co, WI. 1870 Census, WI 1879, April 18, ?West Lima Cemetery, Nancy Lepley Morrison died Apr. 18, 1879-age 82 yrs 1 mo. 17 days.? S. Typewritten Notes from Loree?s Files. 1880, ?Friend Morriso, Self, 65, Lawyer, OH, OH, OH; Caroline, Wife, 58, OH, OH, OH; Willet, Son, 21, Farmer, OH, OH, OH; Isaac, Son, 18, WI, OH, OH; Joseph, Son, 15, WI, OH, OH; James, Son, 13, WI, OH, OH; Edon, Son, 11, WI, OH, OH; Iona, Dau, 9, IW, OH, OH; Estela, Dau, 7, WI, OH, OH; Friend, Son, 5, WI, OH, OH; George, Son, 2, WI, OH, OH.? S. Henrietta, Richland Co, WI Census, P 84D, LDS CD. 1890, December 19, ?Woodstock Cemetery, Caroline Morrison, born June 20, 1838-died Dec. 19, 1890.? S. Typewritten Note in Loree?s Files. 1894, January 7, ?Brush Hollow Cemetery-Vernon County Wis. Friend Morrison b. Arp. 30, 1815-died Jan. 7, 1894.? S. Typewritten Notes from Loree?s Records. General, ?Friend M. Morrison was b. 30 Apr 1815 in Knox Co., OH, came to Richland Co., WI in 1855, purchasing land on Sec. 6 of Bloom twp. He married Jane Neumeyer from Maryland on 2 Aug 1834 in Ohio. She passed away 5 May 1859 at the age of 42y 7m 3d, making her birth date 2 Oct 1816. She is buried at West Lima cemetery in Richland Co., WI. Friend married Caroline Roshkolb (Rauskop) at Bloom (Richland) WI on 1 Sept 1858. She was b. 20 June 1838 and passed away 19 Dec 1890. She is buried at the Woodstock cemetery, Richland co., WI. Friend died on 1 Jan 1894 at the home of a daughter in Ross (Vernon) WI and is buried at the Brush Hollow cemetery near Viroqua, WI.