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Isaac MORRIS, II

Male 1804 - 1883  (79 years)


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  • Name Isaac MORRIS 
    Suffix II 
    Born 7 Feb 1804  VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    AFN WTX7-LL 
    Died 17 Aug 1883  Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • (1) Elizabeth Ann Grubb:

      NOTES:

      The parents of Eliza MORRIS were not known until receipt of a copy of the C.W. Pension File of Cornelius MORRIS, her brother.

      Sarah MORRIS, in serving as informant for the death certificate at the time of Cornelius' death (1930) reported that his parents were Isaac and Elizabeth SAILOR MORRIS, and that both were born in OHIO. Per Emma GILCHRIST, great granddaughter of Isaac, Eliza was born in OHIO about 1842. Cornelius was born in Elkhart County, IN in December, 1845. Ergo, Isaac and Elizabeth were born and married in OHIO, then moved to Indiana between 1842 and 1845.

      REFERENCES:

      1. Civil War Pension File #719-829; Cornelius MORRIS, son. File located at the National Archives, Washington, D.C.

      (2) J. Douglas Sailor :

      The following appears in the history of Elkhart County, Indiana:

      "Olive Township in Elkhart County, Indiana, is in the western part of the county. This township was organized in the spring of 1836 by Cornelius Terwillinger, Jacob Sailor, Frederick Morris, Samuel and Levi Martin, and David Allen. Of the above named persons, Jacob Sailor was the first settler here, having arrived in the early part of 1834. The first election in the township was held in April 1837 at the home of Issac Morris. The voters were Daniel Michael, Jacob Sailor, Sr., Jacob Sailor, Jr., Samuel Martin, Moses Sailor, William Sailor, Cornelius Terwillinger, James Dodge, Issac Morris, Aaron Medders, and Frederic Morris. The latter three were sons-in-law of Jacob. "

      (3) A household headed by Isaac MORRIS is listed in the 1830 census of Enochs Township, Monroe County, OH.

      Because of the sketchy nature of the information in the censuses before the 1850 census, the compiler generally assumes that the oldest male in the household was the head of the household; that the oldest female in the household was the spouse of the head of the household; and that the youngest males and females, if any, in the household were the children of the head of the household. These assumptions may not be correct.

      Age ranges in the household headed by Isaac were as follows: 2 free white males under 5 years of age; 1 free white male between 20 and 30 years of age; 1 free white female under 5 years of age; and 1 free white female between 20 and 30 years of age.

      Assuming that Isaac was between 20 and 30 years of age in 1830, he would have been born sometime between 1800 and 1810.

      Assuming that Isaac's wife was between 20 and 30 years of age in 1830, she would have been born sometime between 1800 and 1810.

      Assuming that two of Isaac's sons were between 0 and 5 years of age in 1830, those sons would have been born sometime between 1825 and 1830.

      Assuming that one of Jacob's daughters was between 0 and 5 years of age in 1830, that daughter would have been born sometime between 1825 and 1830.

      (4) Isaac MORRIS was living in Elkhart County, IN no later than June 30, 1837, because on that date he received from the U.S. Government a land patent covering 40 acres of land in Elkhart County, IN; and that patent shows that Isaac was then "of Elkhart County, Indiana." The following information about that patent is from the Bureau of Land Management website at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov:

      Patent Description
      Names
      Patentee: ISAAC MORRIS
      Survey
      State: INDIANA
      Acres: 40
      Metes/Bounds: No
      Title Transfer
      Issue Date: 6/30/1837
      Land Office: La Porte
      Cancelled: No
      Mineral Reservations: No
      Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
      Document Numbers
      Document Nr.: 8148
      Accession/Serial Nr.: IN1750__.354
      BLM Serial Nr.: IN NO S/N
      Legal Land Description
      Aliquot Parts
      SWSW
      Sec./Block
      13/
      Township
      36-N
      Range
      4-E
      Fract. Section
      No
      Meridian
      2nd PM
      State
      IN
      Counties
      Elkhart
      Survey Nr.

      (5) Based upon information derived from the Bureau of Land Management website and from censuses after the 1840 census, it appears that Isaac MORRIS' household probably lived in IN at the time of the 1840 census. The compiler has not found a household headed by Isaac MORRIS listed in the 1840 census of Elkhart County, IN, but has found a household headed by Isaac MORRIS listed in the 1840 census of Kosciusko County, IN. (Kosciusko County, IN is south of and adjacent to Elkhart County, IN.] The compiler is not sure that the Isaac MORRIS household listed in the 1840 census of Kosciusko County is the household of "our" Isaac MORRIS.

      A household headed by Isaac MORRIS is listed in the 1840 census of Kosciusko County, IN.

      Age ranges in the household headed by Isaac were as follows: 2 free white males between 5 and 10 years of age; 1 free white male between 10 and 15 years of age; 1 free white male between 15 and 20 years of age; 1 free white male between 40 and 50 years of age; 1 free white female under 5 years of age; 2 free white females between 10 and 15 years of age; 1 free white female between 15 and 20 years of age; 1 free white female between 20 and 30 years of age; and 1 free white female between 30 and 40 years of age.

      Assuming that Isaac was between 40 and 50 years of age in 1840, he would have been born sometime between 1790 and 1800.

      Assuming that Isaac's wife was between 30 and 40 years of age in 1840, she would have been born sometime between 1800 and 1810.

      Assuming that two of Isaac's sons were between 5 and 10 years of age in 1840, those sons would have been born sometime between 1830 and 1835.

      Assuming that one of Isaac's sons was between 10 and 15 years of age in 1840, that son would have been born sometime between 1825 and 1830.

      Assuming that one of Isaac's sons was between 15 and 20 years of age in 1840, that son would have been born sometime between 1820 and 1825.

      Assuming that one of Jacob's daughters was between 0 and 5 years of age in 1840, that daughter would have been born sometime between 1835 and 1840.

      Assuming that two of Isaac's daughters were between 10 and 15 years of age in 1840, those daughters would have been born sometime between 1825 and 1830.

      Assuming that one of Jacob's daughters was between 15 and 20 years of age in 1840, that daughter would have been born sometime between 1820 and 1825.

      Assuming that one of Jacob's daughters was between 20 and 30 years of age in 1840, that daughter would have been born sometime between 1810 and 1820.

      (6) A household headed by Isaac MORRIES is listed in the 1850 census of Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN. [The compiler believes that Isaac's surname was really MORRIS.]

      Isaac is listed in the 1850 census as a farmer who was then 48 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1802. According to the 1850 census, he was born in VA.

      Listed with Isaac is his wife, Elizabeth, who was then 46 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1804. According to the 1850 census, she was born in OH. According to the 1850 census, she could not read or write.

      Also listed with Isaac is his son, Isaac, who was then 23 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1827. According to the 1850 census, he was born in OH.

      Also listed with Isaac is his daughter, Elizabeth, who was then 18 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1832. Her place of birth is not listed in the 1850 census. [Note by compiler: Also listed with Isaac in the 1850 census is his daughter, Eliza. It seems unusual for Isaac to have had two daughters with the same or similar given names.]

      Also listed with Isaac is his son, Stephen, who was then 15 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1835. According to the 1850 census, he was born in IN.

      Also listed with Isaac is his son, Moses, who was then 13 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1837. According to the 1850 census, he was born in IN.

      Also listed with Isaac is his daughter, Eliza, who was then 10 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1840. According to the 1850 census, she was born in IN. [Note by compiler: Eliza was Eliza (MORRIS) (STANLEY) (SNIDER/SNYDER), who was born on 13 July 1840 in Elkhart County, IN, and died on 13 September 1926 in Marshall County, IN. See information about her elsewhere in this database.]

      Also listed with Isaac is his daughter, Mary, who was then 7 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, she was born in about 1843. According to the 1850 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Isaac is his son, Cornelius, who was then 5 years of age; therefore, according to the 1850 census, he was born in about 1845. According to the 1850 census, he was born in IN.

      (7) A household headed by Isaac MORRIS is listed in the 1860 census of Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN.

      Isaac is listed in the 1860 census as a farmer who was then 57 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1803. According to the 1860 census, he was born in VA.

      Listed with Isaac is his wife, Elizabeth, who was then 56 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1804. According to the 1860 census, she was born in OH. According to the 1860 census she could not read or write.

      Also listed with Isaac is his daughter, Eliza, who was then 19 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1841. According to the 1860 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Isaac is his daughter, Mary, who was then 18 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1842. According to the 1860 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Isaac is his son, Cornelius, who was then 15 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, he was born in about 1845. According to the 1860 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Isaac is his daughter, Rachael M., who was then 7 years of age; therefore, according to the 1860 census, she was born in about 1853. According to the 1860 census, she was born in IN.

      (8) A household headed by Isaac MORRIS is listed in the 1870 census of Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN.

      Isaac is listed in the 1870 census as a farmer who was then 67 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, he was born in about 1803. According to the 1870 census, he was born in VA.

      Listed with Isaac is his wife, Elizabeth, who was then 65 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1805. According to the 1870 census, she was born in VA. According to the 1870 census, she could not read or write.

      Also listed with Isaac is his daughter, Eliza, who was then 19 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1841. According to the 1870 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Isaac is his daughter, Rachel, who was then 17 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1853. According to the 1870 census, she was born in IN.

      Also listed with Isaac is Rosa MORRIS, who was then 7 years of age; therefore, according to the 1870 census, she was born in about 1863. According to the 1870 census, she was born in IN. [The relationship between Isaac MORRIS and Rosa MORRIS is not listed in the 1870 census. However, according to the 1870 census, Rosa was born when Elizabeth (SAILOR) MORRIS was about 58 years of age. The compiler believes that Elizabeth would have been too old, at age 58, to have given birth to Rosa; therefore, the compiler believes that Rosa was not a child of Isaac and Elizabeth.]

      (9) A household headed by Isaac MORRIS is listed in the 1880 census of Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN.

      Isaac is listed in the 1880 census as a retired farmer who was then 77 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, he was born in about 1803. According to the 1880 census, he was born in VA, and both of his parents were born in PA. According to the 1880 census, he could not read or write.

      Listed with Isaac is his wife, Elisabeth, who was then 75 years of age; therefore, according to the 1880 census, she was born in about 1805. According to the 1880 census, she was born in VA, and both of her parents were also born in VA. According to the 1880 census, she could not read or write.

      (10) www.findagrave.com:

      Isaac Morris
      Birth: Feb. 7, 1804, Virginia, USA
      Death: Aug. 17, 1883, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

      Family links: Spouse: Elizabeth Sailor Morris (1805 - 1882); Children: Isaac Morris (1828 - 1905), Samuel Morris (1838 - 1838), Cornelius O. Morris (1845 - 1930), Rachel Morris Cothran (1853 - 1911)

      Burial: Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

      Created by: roots56
      Record added: Apr 28, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 69048757
    Person ID I11  Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2021 

    Father Isaac MORRIS, I,   b. Abt 1780, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1850, Monroe County, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother --- (MORRIS),   b. Abt 1780, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth SAILOR,   b. 28 Feb 1805, Guernsey [later Monroe, now Noble] County, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1882, Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1825  Monroe County, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jacob MORRIS,   b. Abt 1826, Monroe County, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1862, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 36 years)
     2. Isaac MORRIS, III,   b. 5 Mar 1828, Monroe County, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1905, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Elizabeth MORRIS,   b. Jan 1832, Monroe County, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1909, Marshall County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
     4. Stephen MORRIS,   b. 18 Nov 1834, Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1888, Marshall County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     5. Moses MORRIS,   b. Nov 1836, Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 25 Jun 1900  (Age ~ 64 years)
     6. Samuel MORRIS,   b. 30 May 1838, Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1838, Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Eliza A. MORRIS,   b. 13 Jul 1840, Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1926, Marshall County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     8. Mary J. MORRIS,   b. 13 Jan 1842, Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1907, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     9. Cornelius MORRIS, Sr.,   b. 9 Dec 1845, Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1930, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     10. Rachel M.MORRIS,   b. Jul 1852, Olive Township, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1911, Elkhart County, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years)
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2021 
    Family ID F703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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