M. Morris

As printed in 1906

M. MORRIS, one of the prominent citizens of Pickaway County, and a representative business man of Circleville, conducts a large hardware store in this city and stands very high in public esteem. He was born in Walnut township, Pickaway County, Ohio, December 30, 1859, and is a son of James Morris, further mention of whom will be found in the sketches of Thomas J. and George W. Morris, in this work.

Mr. Morris was reared in Walnut township and spent his early school days there. Later he attended the Northern Ohio University one term and then began to teach school. This profession he followed in Pickaway County for about 12 years, becoming well and favorably known in many localities. He was appointed deputy auditor of Pickaway County and served in that position for two years and a similar period as deputy treasurer. I11 1899 Mr. Morris purchased the hardware business of Ainsworth & Brenner, at Circleville, and in the following year resigned his political position to assume sole charge of the business. He has continued in this line ever since and conducts one of the largest hardware stores in this section.

Mr. Morris was married in 1898 to Fanny Florence, who is the eldest daughter of Jonathan Florence and a representative of one of the oldest and most important families of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Morris have two children, viz.: Donald F. and Ralph. Mrs. Morris is a member of the Presbyterian Church to which Mr. Morris gives a liberal support.

As printed in History of Pickaway County, Ohio and representative citizens (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.