140.
Some information on the early Morrisons was provided in a 3 February 1988 letter of the late Charles Engstrom of Youngsville, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Patricia Heinen also included much Morrison information in an 18 February 1997 letter.
141.
Cemetery Records of Allegheny Township (FHL film 1697360) lists Hugh dying 20 November, whereas Throop (1987), page 88, reports Hugh dying 24 November.
142.
From Venango Spectator, 20 January 1853 issue, from Olive Peters (see Acknowledgments): “Died on the 10th inst. at R. J. Neill’s in Canal Township, Mrs. Isabella Morrison, age 85.” In 1850, Isabella was enumerated with Robert, Elizabeth and family in Canal Township, dwelling 416, family 446.
143.
Bell (1890), page 650.
144.
Venango County, Pennsylvania, Will Book 2, pages 150-151.
145.
Samuel Morrison of Bucks and Lycoming Counties of Penna. and some of his descendants, with a brief sketch of John Owen, 1741-1843 of Carroll Township, Chautauqua County, New York, and his descendants, by Eugene J. P. Sage (compiler), 1936, 98 pages, Charles E. Tuttle County, Rutland, Vermont; read on film (FHL film 1321280).
146.
Sources cited at the bottom of page 11 of Sage (1936), presumably referring in part to the above account, were Newton (1879), Schenck (1887), Bell (1890), Jordan (1913) and the following two, which I have not seen:
L. A. Morrison. History of the Morison or Morrison families, 1880, pages 67-70 (no other information); and M. S. P. Guild. Genealogy of Strebridge Morrison or Morison Strawbridge, 1891 (no other information).
147.
His 1997 email address was NAME.
148.
Address not known.
149.
This information is from Olive Peters’ 1985-1996 material. Olive Peters (1925-1997) descended from Joseph Lytle; also from a letter to Mrs. Alice Morrison, genealogist of Venango County (no known relation to our Morrisons) from Mrs. Sturgis Bailey of Madison, Wisconsin, who descends from Joseph Morrison, son of Hugh Morrison.
150.
20 November 1998 letter to me from Judy Heim, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.
151.
Olive Peters states the information was given to Edna Jones (daughter) by Frances M. Jones shortly before Frances died in December 1945. Edna wrote it and sent the information to other relatives. Edna Jones descends from John and Sarah (Morrison) Lytle to Joseph Lytle to Frances Maria Lytle Jones to Edna Jones—see #248 of “Lytles.”
152.
1810 federal census for Allegheny Township, page 477; 1820 federal census for Allegheny Township, page 8A; 1830 federal census for Allegheny Township, page 36.
153.
Lists of children and their spouses were sent to me 5 February 1988 by the late Charles Engstrom, Youngsville, Pennsylvania, and 18 February 1997 by Patricia Heinen, Mercer, Pennsylvania.
154.
Birth calculated from the 1830 census of John Lytle, Allegheny Township, Venango County.
155.
From a biographical sketch of our Thomas and Elizabeth Morrison’s family on page Lxx of Schenck (1887), and from Morrison family group sheets sent me 18 February 1997 by Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania)—see Acknowledgments.
156.
Warren County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Records, 1750-1935, Vol. 1 (FHL film 895183). The inscriptions of this abandoned cemetery were copied in October 1951. A notation reported many stones were down.
157.
1850 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 352.
158.
Schenck (1887), page Lxx.
159.
1850 (census page 350), 1860 (page 777), and 1870 (page 126) federal censuses for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
160.
1870 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 117. 1880 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 102.
161.
Warren County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Records, 1750-1935, Vol. 1 (FHL film 895183). The inscriptions of this abandoned cemetery were copied in October 1951. A notation reported many stones were down.
162.
1880 federal census for Brokenstraw Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 57.
163.
History of Butler County, Pennsylvania, 1895; Biographical Sketches, Chapter 71.
164.
From the 1850 federal census, Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, page 36.
165.
1900 (census page 1A) and 1910 (page 279A) federal censuses for Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
166.
1880 federal census for Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, page 517.
167.
From Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania) letter and material, 18 February 1997, including children of James and Mary Foster Morrison.
168.
Bell (1890), page 1060.
169.
Bell (1890), page 1060.
170.
Mainly from a family group sheet of Judy Heim, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania; Judy descends from James and Mary Morrison via Josiah Lytle Morrison.
171.
Sutton Hill Cemetery is located between Pittsfield and Tidioute, Pennsylvania: “Take Rt. 6 and 27 into Pittsfield; turn left onto #61012 and follow to Davis Hill Church and Church-yard, turn right there, onto T362 and follow that until 61011 crosses it. Turn left onto 61011. The cemetery is close to the intersection and will be on your right.” In July 1951, when the inscriptions were copied by Mrs. James Ramey , there was “some growth of blackberry vines and wild roses . . . many stones are down.” This from Warren County, Pennsylvania. Cemetery Records, 1750-1935, Vol. 1 (FHL film 895183).
172.
From Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania) letter and material, 18 February 1997, including their children.
173.
1870 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 116.
174.
Dates for Philetus and Charles Morrisons are from Warren County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Records, 1750-1935, Vol. 1 (FHL film 895183).
175.
From January 1999 information of Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania), who cites her source as family bible pages.
176.
Jordan (1913), page 163.
177.
1850 federal census for Allegheny Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, dwelling 869, family 895.
178.
Jordan (1913), page 163; and Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania) letter and material, 18 February 1997.
179.
1870 federal census for Hanover Township, Chautauqua County, New York, page 406. 1880 federal census for Ripley Township, Chautauqua County, New York, page 29. 1900 federal census for Sherman Township, Chautauqua County, New York, page 8B.
180.
From January 1999 information of Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania), who cites her source as John’s tombstone in Lulu Falls Cemetery, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
181.
These birth years from the 1850 federal census for Cornplanter Township, dwelling 22, family 22.
182.
1850 census of Cornplanter Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, dwelling 22, family 22, page 94.
183.
Church and Cemetery Records Collection: Concord Congregation, 1843-1882 (FHL film 1032847).
184.
1850 census of Cornplanter Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, dwelling 22, family 22, page 94.
185.
From Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania) letter and material, 18 February 1997.
186.
From Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania) letter and material, 18 February 1997.
187.
Date from Concord Presbyterian Congregation Records (FHL film 1032847).
187b.
1850 federal census for Robert J. Neill household, Jackson? (Canal Township), Venango County, Pennsylvania, page 172. 1860 federal census for R. J. Neill household, Allegheny Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, page 3. 1870 federal census for R. J. Neill household, Kingsville Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, page 234.
188.
Forest County, Pennsylvania, Probate Records, Wills, page 25 (FHL film 870471).
189.
Information provided by Nancy Briggs.
190.
Warren County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Records, 1750-1935, Vol. 1 (FHL film 895183). Birth date calculated from her stone: died 17 Dec. 1851, 29y, 11m, 25d.”
191.
Venango County, Pennsylvania, Registry of Deaths, A-R, 1893-1903 (FHL film 135305), pertaining to Jane Holeman Morrison.
192.
In 1880, Hugh, Jane and son Ashbel were living near the dwellings of Hugh’s sons Thomas Edson Morrison and Jefferson Morrison and daughter Adelia Bowles (1880 federal census of Deerfield Township, Warren County, dwelling 38, family 41, page 103).
193.
Page Lxx of Schenck (1887), which has a short biography of Hugh Morrison.
194.
1870 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 117.
195.
From Schenck (1889), page lxx; and the 1850 census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
196.
Warren County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Records, 1750-1935, Vol. 2 (FHL film 895183).
197.
Birth date from the 1880 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, dwelling 39, family 42.
198.
Warren County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Records, 1750-1935, Vol. 2 (FHL film 895183).
199.
Names and dates from the 1880 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, dwelling 39, family 42, page 103; and 1900 federal census for Deerfield Township, page 1B.
200.
1880 federal census of Deerfield Township, Warren County, dwelling 40, family 43, page 103.
201.
1880 federal census of Deerfield Township, Warren County, dwelling 37, family 40, page 103. 1900 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 1B.
202.
1910 federal census for Tidioute Borough, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 278.
203.
1910 federal census for Pleasantville, Pennsylvania, page 261B.
204.
1930 federal census for Buffalo, Erie County, New York, page 17B.
205.
From a short biographical sketch of Robert H. Morrison on page 460 of Schenck (1887).
206.
1850 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 350.
207.
1870 (census page 127) and 1880 (page 35) for Tidioute, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
208.
1870 (census page 117), 1880 (page 102) and 1900 (page 1B) federal censuses for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
209.
1870 (census page 117), 1880 (page 102) and 1900 (page 1B) federal censuses for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
210.
1920 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 3B.
211.
Maiden name of Martha from Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania) letter and material, 18 February 1997.
212.
1850 federal census for Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, page 36.
213.
1880 federal census for Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, page 410.
214.
1880 federal census for Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, page 410.
215.
1880 federal census for Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, page 358.
216.
1880 federal census for Fairfield (West) Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, page 122.
217.
Except for censuses, from a family group sheet of Judy Heim, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, received 20 November 1998.
218.
Civil War information from Judy Heim, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, received 20 November 1998. 1870 federal census for Jackson Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, page 340. 1900 federal census for Randolph County, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, page 4A.
219.
From a family group sheet of Judy Heim, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, received 20 November 1998.
220.
1870 federal census for Randolph Township, Crawford County, page 395. 1880 federal census for Randolph Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, page 34.
221.
From a family group sheet of Judy Heim, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, received 20 November 1998.
222.
1900 federal census for Randolph Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, page 4A; 1910 federal census for Randolph Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, page 257A; 1930 federal census for Randolph Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, page 7A. Name of Esther Morrison's husband from an obituary of James K. Morrison, reported in Crawford County Message Board (Ancestry.com), 11 January 2001, by Judy Heim.
223.
1870 federal census for Jackson Township, Venango County, page 347.
224.
1910 federal census for Franklin, Ward 3, Venango County, Pennsylvania, page 162B.
225.
1900 (census page 5A) and 1910 (page 237B) federal censuses for Jackson Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
226.
Warren County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Records, 1750-1935, Vol. 1 (FHL film 895183), where Isabella’s name was transcribed as Sabella Jane Morrison.
227.
1870 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 116. 1900 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, page 1B.
228.
From the 1870 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 116; except for Ida; her information from a letter of Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania), 18 February 1997.
229.
Warren County, Pennsylvania, Cemetery Records, 1750-1935, Vol. 1 (FHL film 895183).
231.
Heinen (1992), page 277, including child of James and Ida Morrison Conklin.
232.
1860 federal census for Canal Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, page 48.
233.
1880 federal census for Center Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, page 84.
234.
1910 federal census for Newport Pct., Rock County, Nebraska, page 224A.
235.
1860 federal census for Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 765. 1870 federal census for Center, Rock County, Wisconsin, page 106.
236.
1900 (census page 4A) and 1920 (page 1A) federal censuses for Triumph Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
237.
1920 federal census for Triumph Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 1A.
238.
1920 federal census for Triumph Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, page 3A.
239.
1880 federal census for Center Township, Rock County. Wisconsin, page 84.
240.
From letter of Patricia Heinen (Mercer, Pennsylvania), 18 February 1997, including children of James and Mary Jabe Morrison Farrell.
241.
1880 federal census for Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, page 298.
242.
Jordan (1913), page 164; also 1880 federal census for Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, which reports adopted son George Wooley, page 298.
243.
1930 federal census for Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, page 8A.
244.
1930 federal census for Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, page 2B.
245.
1920 federal census for Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, page 2B. 1930 federal census for Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania, page 14B.
246.
1880 federal census for Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, page 246. 1900 federal census for Lackawannock Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, page 2B.
247.
From the Venango County Genealogical Club Newsletter, Fall 1989.
248.
Northern Pennsylvania Bios, page 163, in a letter from Patricia Heinen, 18 February 1997.
249.
Mary (Neill) Mercill was not mentioned in the will of her father, Robert Jordan Neill; the will was written 20 February 1870, recorded 16 September 1871.
250.
1850 federal census for Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, page 150. 1860 federal census for Jenks Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania, page 1032. 1870 federal census for Tionesta Township, Forest County, dwelling 59, family 53, page 59. 1880 federal census for Elk Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, page 133, including children of Warren and Mary Neill Mercilliott.
251.
1880 federal census for Alex Mercill, Beaver Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, page 32. 1900 federal census for Alexander Mercill, Vernon Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, page 9A. 1910 federal census for Alex Mercill, Meadville, Ward 2, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, page 10B.
251b.
1930 federal census for Myrta Mercill household, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, page 9A.
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