Parents:
William Morris (1778 Pennsylvania - 1841)
Priscilla Springer Morris (1784 Pennsylvania - 1843)
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Oregon, Death Index
Name: Eliam T. Morris
Event Date: 25 Dec 1905
Event Place: Yamhill, Oregon
Certificate Number: 1669
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Find A Grave Memorial# 14501913
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Eliam S Morris, a well-to-do farmer, an Oregon Pioneer of 1851, and forty-one years a resident of North Yam Hill, is justly entitled to one of the places of honor in the history of the state, in which he has borne a humble part in upbringing.
Mr. Morris was born in Pennsylvania, November 15, 1811. His ancestors originiated in Denmark. His parents, William and Priscilla Morris, natives of Pennsylvania reared a family of ten children, only two of whom are now living; Eliam S. and Martin Luther. The subject of our sketch was the eldest
son. He grew up on his father's farm, was early inured to hard work, and his limited education was received in the district schools..
In 1840 Mr. Morris married Susannah Goode who was born in Missouri and reared in Wisconsin. Her father, Richard Goode, still a resident of Missouri, is now in his ninetieth year. In the spring of 1851, with their five children they started on the long journey across the plains for Oregon,their wagons being drawn by oxen. The pleasure of this trip was unmarred by sickness and on the 25th of September 1851, after a most delightful journey, they arrived at North Yam Hill, within a mile of where they now reside. From Charles Hubbard Mr. Morris purchased a donation claim, paying for it $500. A log house had been built on it, and the five acres were cleared, the whole tract compromising 318 acres. Here they have since resided, engaged in general farming and stock raising. Mr. and Mrs. Morris are the parents of the following children; Justin G., who is married and settled near the old homestead; Charles E., who is married, lives in Goldendale, Washington;
Martin Luther, who is married and settled on a farm; Joan M., wife of Cass Tuplett, a farmer; Jordan D., is married and engaged in farming; William Richard, Morris Goode, and Elizabeth Melvina, all single and at home. Mr. Morris has been a life long Republican. He has never joined any society and has never held an office except in his school district. He and his good wife are now spending the evening of their useful and active lives in the home, which their industry has provided, and under the shadow of the vines and trees that have grown up since they settled here. These trees stretch their friendly branches over his head and seem to say: "Rest, rest well, old Pioneer, under our protecting brances. We are old friends, tried and true." (bio by: Rita Osborne)
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USA Census, 1860
Name: E S Morris
Event Place: North Fork Precinct, Yamhill, Oregon
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1815
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Page: 453
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
E S Morris M 45 Pennsylvania
Susanna Morris F 35 Missouri
Sarah Morris F 19 Wisconsin
John Morris M 17 Wisconsin
Harriet Morris F 13 Wisconsin
Justin Morris M 11 Wisconsin
Charles Morris M 9 Wisconsin
Household ID: 3579 , GS Film Number: 805056 , Digital Folder Number: 004282812 , Image Number: 00570
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USA Census, 1880
Name: Elam Morris
Event Place: North Fork, Yamhill, Oregon
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1817
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Affiliate Film Number: 1084
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Elam Morris Self M 63 Pennsylvania
Suzana Morris Wife F 56 Missouri
Bill Dick Morris Son M 18 Oregon
Morris G Morris Son M 15 Oregon
Lizzie Morris Dau F 13 Oregon
Susan Chatfield Grnddau F 13 Oregon
Wm M Chatfield Grndsn M 8 Oregon
District: 133 , Sheet Number and Letter: 403B , GS Film Number: 1255084 , Digital Folder Number: 004243848 , Image Number: 00816
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USA Census, 1900
Name: Elian Morris
Event Place: North Yamhill and Checowen Precincts North Yamhill city, Yamhill, Oregon
Gender: Male
Age: 89
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Years Married: 58
Birth Date: Nov 1811
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1842
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Elian Morris Head M 89 Pennsylvania
Sousiana Morris Wife F 78 Missouri
Richard W Morris Son M 40 Oregon
Lizzie L Morris Dau F 34 Oregon
Albert Beller Servant M 25 Wisconsin
Henry N Peters Servant M 46 Oregon
Dot Lillich Lodger F 15 Wisconsin
District: 169 , Sheet Number and Letter: 13A , Household ID: 254 , Line Number: 19 , GS Film Number: 1241353 , Digital Folder Number: 004118827 , Image Number: 00960