Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-12-01
OBITUARY.
SAMUEL ). MORRISON.

SAMUEL J. MORRISON.
Samuel j. Morrison, one OF Ellsworth.
Oldest active business men, senior member
OF the firm OF Morrison, Joy 4 Co., died
very suddenly on the forenoon of Thanks
giving day, at his store. Death was due
to heart failure.
Mr.. Morrison had been gradually failing
| in health for some time past, but con-
| tinued to attend to business. he came
down to the store on the morning Of
Thanksgiving day apparently q well ~
usual. In the middle OF the forenoon he
complained OF a slight pain, and asked
John e. Doyle, clerk ct the store, to te,e-
phone Tor physician. DR.. H. w. Osgood
was called and found Mr.. Morrison's
heart in very weak condition. Restora-
tives were administered, but without
effect, and in few moments be dropped
quietly away.
His death removes one long identified
with the business life OF Ellsworth. . man
who stood high in the esteem OF his fell
low-townsmen, and one who viii be
missed. He was good man, in the full
est sense OF the word.
Samuel J. Morrison was born in Els
worth, on Nov. 30, 1870, on the old Morri-
son far m (now the Shackford place) above
Ellsworth Falls. BE was the son Of Eben
and Sally Joy Morrison. and descended
from some OF the earliest families Of this
vicinity.
He was educated in the common schools,
and when eighteen years OF age, came TO
Ellsworth Fails, where he learned tho
blacksmiths trade with the late Charles
whitcomb and worked there also with
Col. John r. whitcomb.
He was working there when the Civil
war broke out, and in September, 1852, he
enlisted q sergeant in Co. G, 18th Maine
regiment, and was afterward transferred
to the brigade band, receiving his dis
charge in July, 1868, with rank OF mu-
stefan.
Returning to Ellsworth he entered into
partnership with the late Charles Whit
comb in the blacksmith business ct Ells-
worth Fails, and continued there until
1871, when he came to Ellswort and In
partnership with the late Charles Fl. Joy es-
tablished the hardware business Of " hich
he has ever since been the head. Charles
Joy died in 1878, and was succeeded in the
partnership in January, 1879, by Capt.
Henry J. Joy, the firm continuing - Nor
rison 4 Joy until 1897, when Mr.. Morri-
sons son, William W., was admitted, and
the firm name became Morrison, Joy 4
Co.
Mr.. Morrison was twice married. His
first wife was Caroline whitcomb, whom
he married on Jan. 70, 1885. To them was
born ono son, William w. Mrs. Morrison
died June q, 1902. On Nov. ., 1904, Mr..
Morrison married Mrs. Helen L. Wiggin,
who died Jan. Is, 1907.
Besides the son, William, Mr.. Morrison
is survived by one sister-Mrs. Henry J.
Joy, OF Ellsworth, and by two haif-sisters
= Mrs. Mary l.. Leach, Of Castine, and
Miss Charlotte Morrison, Of Ellsworth.
Mr.. Morrison was q commandery
Mason. lie was raised in Lygonia lodge,
+. and A. NJ, juno 10, 1894, and was
elected master OF the lodge Sept. 8, 1855,
being one OF the youngest men ever
elected master OF the lodge. He was q
charter member OF Esoteric lodge. He
was also . member Of Vim. II. H. Rice
post, q. A. r.
The funeral WAS held ct the home on
High street las: Saturday forenoon. Rev.
8. W. Sutton, who ofiiciated, spoke elo-
quently and fcclingly OF the deceased, re-
ferring in a most appropriate way to Mr..
Morrison's high character and his worth
to the community. The house was filed
with relatives and friends. The floral
tributes were beautiful.
The pail bearers were Mr.. Morrison's
nephews Howard F. whitcomb, John o.
whitney, Charles N. whitney, and
Charles NJ. Whitcomb. Interment was At
Juniper cemetery, Ellsworth Falls, by the
side OF the remains OF II first wife.