of Adams County, Ohio · documented from the public record
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Marion Morrison b. 1821
Marion Morrison
childrenElizabeth (Morrison) Barr
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History of Adams County, Ohio.
Rev. Marion Morrison, born June 2, 1821 in Adams County, Ohio.
Common-school education in a log schoolhouse near his father's home.
Graduated Miami University 1846, licensed to preach by Chillicothe Presbytery 1849, ordained 1858.
Professor of Mathematics at Monmouth College, IL.
Chaplain of 9th Illinois Regiment 1863-64.
Pastorates in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Mississippi.
Received D.D. from Monmouth College.
Author of 'Life of Rev. David MacDill' and 'History of the Ninth Regiment of the Illinois Volunteers.' Made his home with his only daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Barr, at Mission Creek, Nebraska.
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