The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-04-06
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\ siy. E3Nasd u Nor1 City assessor
and cAe ofsthe mpat popular residents
of this city, died sudd d4nly at his~home
soad might. tn death was ter
ible shock IN the family ana to tn.
cdnmunity w'hsre Mr.. Morris had
lived md worked since 1886
MI. 1eu9Tis complained of a slight
paAn HI his chest and a cold afte,
dinner last night. He laid down on u
cou0h in the living room of his home
at 714 Sixth street to rest a few ml:..
utes. A hacking cough started and
every effort was made to relieve it.
Mr.. Morris then sat up in an effort tc
step the cough and suddenly turned
white. Mrs. Morris, who had phones
for a physician few minutes before,
went to her husband to induce him TO
lay down again. AS she did so, Mr..
Morris tainted, but III reality he h,l
died. Els last words were to his
wife: "l'll try to lie down again.
Mr.. Morris spent most of Monday
in completing arrangements for the
funeral Of his brQther-in-law, John
c. Ritchey, who died early Monday
morning and at which he was to be
one Of the pallbearers. Mr.. Morris
also was one Of the pallbearers So
lected for the funeral Of Mrs. Mary
Mullen Dolan, which is to be held
Wednesday morning.
Community Shocked.
The news Of Mr.iMorris sudden de-
mise was circulated through the city
almost Immediately after his death
carried by friends of the deceased
from one Ito the other with the word
did you hear that Ed Morris died"
Everyone expressed the same shocked
surprise and groups gathered TO re
count the many incidents which made
Mr.. MOTHS one OF tho best liked meli
in Bismarck It was the proof Of tha
statement often made that Mr.. Morri.
never had an enemy,
Born In Wisconsin.
Mr.. Morris was born in RichlaDi
Center, Wis, September IA, 1855. ar.
received his early education the, Q.
In July 1883 he left for Mandan
take charge of the Northern Pacific
railroads express Office which posi-
tion he held for three years. He re-
turned to Richlandl Center in Move m
ber Of that year and married Miss
Catherine Ritchey, the sweetheart Of
his youth, ana brought his bride TO
Mandan where he had a comfortable
home waiting for her.
Transferred to Bismarck. @
Three years after his arrival at
Mandan, Mr.. Morris was moved %
Bismarck and placed in charge Of the
express company Office on the east
side of the Missouri river. This was
in the nature Of promotion and ever
since that time Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
have made their home in this city
where they raised large and charm
ing family, became an active worker
for the citys continued advance
ment and started the circle of friends
which kept enlarging as the years
passed
Fire Destroys Business.
After being with the express com
pany for Is years, Mr.. Morris orened
an exclusive retail shoe business. his
store being located where Webb Bro
Tiers now stands. MIR. Morris re-
mained In this business until the city
was swept by the disastrous fi,G in
the late nineties which levelet' his
store and destroyed his business.
Mr.. Morris has been connected
with the city government as city as
SCISSOR for number Of years, having
held that position continually for the
past four or five years. He also was
connected with the secreta y. OF
states Office at the capitol and was
in the bank examiners Office during
the administration of Governo. Han
ma. In latter years Mr.. Morris was
also in the retail coal business.
Primarily home loving nun, Mr.
Morris was affiliated with oly one
lodge, the Ancient Order of United
l.orkmen. He was faithful member
of the Catholic church. Hi, chari.
ties, which were almost done quietly
were numerous and many nan and
woman in this city thanks Bt Morris
for assistance given them by him in
times OF trouble.
During their early residenct! in this
citys Mr.: and Mrs. Morris lived in the
Rhud home on Nil,th/ street and
Broadway. Here they raised large
family, eleven children. six If whom
are still alive. In latter years. Mr.
and Mrs. Morris moved to tie house
on Sixth street, where the eld came
so suddenly.
Family Of Eleven.
MIR. Morris is survived by his
widow, two daughters. Miss Catherine
Morris and Miss Boniface Morris
both of tbs city; four sons. Glenn o1
Portland, Ore, where he is assistant
superintendent of large shi ipbuildine
plant; Charles. who lives l,er.; Ed
ward b. Morris, Jr., who is in France
with the graves registration service
Eugene. with the International Har
vester Co. at Billings, Mont: two sis
ters, Miss Estell Morris and Mrs. 5
NJ. Macomber, both Of Augusta, Wis.
and one brother, Glenn e. Norris o
Sedro Wholly, Wash.
An example Of the thorougbness
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