The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-09-17

James R. Morrow, son Of James and
Elizabeth Hunter Morrow, was born
near New Market, Highland county, o
October 26th, 1915, and died at his home
in New Market September 11th, 1895,
age 70 years, 10 months and Is days, and
was Of Irish descent, his ancestors being
residents Of Antrim county, Ireland.
He was the last of family of eleven
children, all we'll known in Highland
county's history, whose descendants are
now scattered in many States in the
Union.
He was married July I'd, 1S4l, to Mrs.
Hannah Couch Hunter, widow Of the
late Thomas Hunter, jr. To them were
born four children, of whom son and
daughter, Col. D. @ Morrow and Miss
Joanna D. Morrow, together with step.
daughter and his wife survive him.
His family we're Presbyterians in re.
ligion, but he was not connected with
any church until the winter of 1891,
when he was converted at series of
meetings held at the M. E. Church.
The long life of the deceased was
spent in this county, and his daily walk
and conversation was a benediction to
his neighbors. Though quiet and unas.
suming in his manners, his influence
was always on the side of good order and
sound morals, and he had the respect
and confidence of all who intimately
knew him.
During the late rebellion, although at
the beginning of that great struggle he
had arrived at the age exempting him
from service, he promptly enlisted in
the cause of the North serving as a
member Of the 16sth and 192d O. v. l.,
and was found in the service until peace
was restored.
His eldest son, mere boy and below
the age of enlistment, was also in the
service, and died at Camp Douglas, Chi.
cago, ILL.,, soon after his regiment, the
Goth o. v. l., was captured at Harper
Ferry, Va.
Some years ago the deceased became a
member of the John M. Barrere Post,
6. A. R. No POS, to which organization
he always clung with singular devotion
and loyalty.
His associations with the Grand Army
were among the sweetest and dearest oi
life's pleasures, and at all times vel.
come hand was offered and a generous
heart displayed to the comrades who
with him had endured the privations Of
war.
For the past six years he has been in
bad healthsand steadily declining both
in mind and body, primary cause being
disability incurred while a soldier, and
during the last seven months has beer
in an entirely helpless condition.
The funeral services occurred from
the M. E. Church in New Market, Sep
tember 18th, Rev. John H. Davis officiat
ing, and we're in charge of John M
Barrere Post, G. A. R. No. POS, assisted
by E. Carson Camp, s. of V. No. 4S.
The interment was made in the Pres
byterian cemetery, where, amidst tht
last sad but beautiful and impressive
ceremonies of the Grand Army of tn,
Republic, true and loyal member o
that order received the final tribute o
respect and love from the followers o
the flag that fell in graceful folds owe
the casket and seemed to protect il
death the memory of one who in lif'
had followed it to victory.
Another comrade has answered tn,
last roll call and gone to the great re
union of our Nations defenders.
Each soldiers name
Shall shine untarnish d on the rolls of fame,
And stand the example Of each distant age,
And add new lustre to the historic page.