Bisbee daily review., 1922-03-21
JUDGE M. !. HIGH CALLED ID REST.
Prominent Resident of Bisbee Loses Brave Battle Against
 Lingering Illness

Judge Morris C. High, one of Pis- bees best beloved pioneers, died ear. ly yesterday morning at his home on School Hill after an illness of about ten days. Funeral services will be held from the Presbvteria1 Church at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. Rev. John c. Fry will officiate.
 Physicians about a week ago CT dered Judge High to remain at his home in absolute quiet Friends were forbidden to visit him and he was advised to refrain from any acti- vities either in municipal affairs or in matters concerning his office.
 Was 62 Years of Age
 But a few of even his most intimate acquaintances realized that the be- loved old pioneer was fighting his last battle. As the end drew near Judge High gave no sign of pain nor made complaint of suffering. Each morn ing he asked for the newspaper; if he could not take part in the life of the city he loved so well. he said, he would at least keep informed as to what was taking place on the streets, in the canyons and all around the dis trict For several days before his death. however, he was practically rn conscious.
 Judge High would have been 62 years of age on March 31. He was born i1 Berks County, Pa, the. son of David D. and Angelina High. When he was but II years of age lis par ents moved to Nebraska and in this state Judge High received his early education.
 In 1880 he went 10 California. For several years he was in the employ of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com pany at San Diego. Later he engaged in the livery stable business. In 1894 he came to Arizona, picked Bisbee as his future home and entered the em. ploy of the Copper Queen Company. He worked first in the old shelter, then located here, and later became a hoisting engineer.
 Appointed to Council
 In 1908 he was elected police judge of Bisbee. Later he was elected jus tice of the peace for the Risbee pre- cinct, holding this office at various times until 1918. For many years he operated a real estate and insurance office in the Allen block and here. SOOS AC COhOuSlCN COui WnllC of the peace. Almost every day, un. til he was ordered to his home last week, Judge High could be found at his office, with Mrs. High, or walk ing slowly through the business dis trict, pausing every few steps for a few words with some of his many friends.
 About a year ago Judge High was fnd lao, r@H Gil to take the place made vacant by the resignation of C. w u'o'-- who resigned Apon, his appointment as postmaster. Judge High was still a member of the council at the time of his death. t
 Judge High took some part in al- most every civic or community move ment in the district He was not al ways one of the vigorous leaders, for his steps were slow and his strength was not all it might have been. But he always managed to take some part and what he could not oi'-N
 cal action he made up for with clear thinking and invariably sound judg- ment and counsel And there were many in Bisbee and surrounding towns who, when puzzled as to what course to take in business or personal matters, always found Judge High a man to whom they could go for good, sound advice.