Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-01-01
John IL. Morris.


John IL. Morris.
We copy the following from the Balti-
more Gazette of Monday last:
We record, with deep regret, the death of
the venerable John B. Morris. which took place
on the afternoon of the oath instant, at his
residence, No. % Mulberry street, in this city,
after a brief illness Although Mr.. Morris had
reached his ninetieth year, and had survived
not onl Y the generation to which he belonged,
but nearly all the younger associates Of his ac-
tive manhood, there was no private gentleman
in Maryland more generally known or more
universally respected and beloved. During his
long and useful career, he had been called to
many places of public and private trust, in all
of which he had displayed remarkable intelli
gence and hrmneSs and the soundest practical
wisdom, while nothing could exceed the fdcli-
" and integrity and the elevated sense Of duty
and honor which pcrvaded and enuobIed his
life in all It's relations. Familiarity associated,
from his youth, with the best and most dlStln-
gulShed of his contemporaries, he was full OF
the "reminiscences and traditions of the early
days of his State and the Republic. He had
learned from these, not only the gracious and
gentle courteSies of the Older school OF manners,
but the simplicity, purity and manlneSS which
then made gentlemen, and which gave true
dignity ana unbought influence 10 talent and
social position. tie was neighhorlv, friendly
and hoSptablc: generous and inst in speech
and act; charitable also, not only in abundant
giving, but in the delicate and thoughtful kind
ness which makes charity not less grace than
a virtue. With such character, adorned with
qualities like these. and charming culture and
refinement, Mr.. Morris could not be otherwise
than deli htful in his social intercourse. Those
who had the privilege Of his intimate arqnain-
tance. in his declining years, can alone appre-
ciate fully. how little even the iufirmiteS Of
age could lessen the atiraciiveneSs of his society
to young and old. But all Who knew him or
met him; under any circumstances, and that
ever their ageor condition, will remember him
always as a model Of lha, perfect good breed
in-. of hich only The highest natures are cap
allie. and which knows no difference or distnc-
ton Of persons in its respect for the rights and
lis consideration for the feelings of others.
VI. Morris was Il native of Worcester coun-
L, Maryland. and upon finishing his education
At Princeton. devoted himself 20 the study Of
the law. After his admission to the Bar. he
practlced his profession for a short period in
St NaryS county, ut LeonardIown and then
finally removed to this CITY, where he continue
ed to pursue il, until he gradually passed to
other occupations. He was for long time
connected, as Director or President, with
several OF the older banks Of the city and was
ultimately invited 10 the presidency Of the
Mechanics Bank. from which he voluntarily
retired after service of thirty years. with the
undated respect and confidence of his fellow
Directors and the stockholders of the iustitu
ton. After the failure Of the Bank of Mary
land, be Mas elected a one of the trustees for
'he benefit of creditors, and all who remember
the popular outbreak which followed, viii! bear
witness to the courage and consrancy with
which he fulfilled his duties, and the absolute
triumph Of his integrity over all the eNcitementS
and aspcrsions, which Il character less thorough
.ly known and established would with difficult
~ have resisted.
About forty wears ago, he served with great
credit for term in the Senate of Maryland,
under the old Constitution. when seat in that
body was worthiy IN object Of ambition 10 the
ahlest and most distinguished men of the State.
Upon the incorporation OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, he WAS chosen one of
The original Directors. and as the sole survivor
of the able Board of that day, he was invited
to preside at the recent meeting of stockholders
in this CITY, on Thea sSsa - pc SiisE. %
ife roau ~ IutesA~. a ne - r )
handsome and appropriate rs i; was wel-de-
served, and the entire community, which APP
plsuded It's fitness, will lament that the last
living link, between the infancy of that great
enterprise ana It's bourdess future, should so
soon have been broken. forever.
The funeral OF Mr.. Morris which took place
N Saturday afternoon. ut three O'Clock, was
very largely attended, Notwithstanding the
great inclemcncy OF the weather His remains
were deposited in the family vault. in St Paurs
graveyard with the solemn rites OF ,he Episcc-
pal Church of which he was long devoted
member. and amid visible manifestations OF The
pro!oundeSt sympathy and sorrow.
Mr. Morris wa. at one time a resident of
Charles county. He married here his first
wife, Miss Nancy Jenifer, a sister of the
late Hon. Daniel Jenifer, who at one time
represented this district in Congress and
was afterwards the United States minister
TO Austria. Mr.. Morris resided at Rose
Hill near this town, now owned by Mrs.
Floyd, which property he acquired by his
wife, but she dying in a year or so after
her marriage, he sold the place to the late
Ignatius >imms and left the county.-Ep.
TIMES.