Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-05-11
DEATH TAKES c. H. MORRIS
LAST RITES HEkE TODAY

CnarleS Hammond Morris, 80,
husband of the late Mrs. Leila Nay
lor Morris, noted hymn writer, pass
Maplewood, N. J. While he had
been in failing health for about ten
years, the immediate cause OF
death was pneumonia. He made his
| home with his son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Rev. and Mrs. Frank w. Cart.
| wright AT the time OF his passing
Rev. and Mrs. Cartwright were in
Kansas City attending the confer
, ence uniting the Methodist denom-
| nations
Mr.. Morris was a native of this
place, and with the exception of the
past IL years, his life was spent
mere. For many years he was ac-
lively associated with the business
ilfe OF this place. His parents were
the late Robert L. and Margaret
Hammond Morris. His grandfather,
the late George P. Morris, one OF
the pioneer merchants OF this place,
who established the Morris Hard
ware, which has continued ever
since in the same location, was born
in Towbridge, England. 1t was in
the year 1887 that he established
business here for the manufacture
ing of tin ware, and few years lat
er the general hardware business.
In 1870 he began the erection of
Morris building. 1t was near that
time the business was taken over by
his SON, r. L. Morris, father Of C.
II. Morris. Later the deceased be-
came a part owner. continuing prin-
cipally in the manufacturing of tin
ware, until the firm became w. P.
Scott and George M. Scott. 1t is at
present owned by George M. Scott
and heirs of the late w. P. Scott.
After disposing of his interest in the
Morris Hardware, Mr.. Morris con-
tinued in the tin ware and plum bing
business, in different locations, for
a number of years, and until his
health failed.
The Morris family home was the
beautiful place on Kennebec hill,
now owned by George Ralston. At
ter disposing of their residence
here, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris made
their home with their daughters.
The deceased attended the local
schools, and he greatly enriched his
time had one of the largest and
best libraries Of this place. His read
ing was particularly directed toward
books OF nature and along scientific
lines. He loved the great outdoors,
and was recognized authority on
birds. He wrote a booklet entitled
Events in the life of an Ornitholo-
gist," which deals with bird life of
Morgan county
AS writer he had few equals,
and he had gift of expression sur
passed by few. Even his business
letters and the informal messages he
wrote to friends were literary gems.
He was member of the old Scien-
tific and Historical society to which
he contributed many valuable pa
pers, and was also keenly interested
in the Muskingum Valley Chautau-
qua.
Mr.. Morris wife, the late Leila
Naylor Morris, daughter of the late
John T. L. and Olevia L. Coulson
Naylor, composed words and music
for more than 1900 hymns. She
was perhaps the most noted woman
this county ever produced. Her
death occurred July %, 1929, at the
home of their daughter, Mrs W. R.
Lunk, then residing at Auburn, N.
Y. Mr.. and Mrs Morris were the
of two daughters and two
sons-Fanny, wife of w R. Lunk, of
I w: Va, and Mary, wife
olewood, N. ]. A son. William, died
n 1920, and another son, Fred n.
Norris, died in more recent years.
Mr.. Morris is also survived by five
grandchildren. One grandchild, Miss
Naomi Cartwright, is deceased. He
vas a cousin of g. M. Scott Mr..
Norris religious affiliation was with
he Methodist Episcopal church.
The body was brought here We'd
lesday afternoon to the Miller fu-
leral home, where it will remain un-
ii about noon today, when it will be
emoved to the George M. Scott
esidence, where funeral services
ill be held this afternoon at 2
,'clock, with Rev. Glenn L. Tennell,
Pail bearers will be
'ohn Sherman, w. d. Matson. H. B.
sharp. f. E. Richardson, Theodore
Tompkins and Jerrold G. Scott In
erment will be in the local ceme-
cry.