JAMES MORRISON, who is a grandson of Henry Morrison, was born May 14, 1833, in Nottingham township, this county. The grandfather was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary war, and in 1773 came to this county, and bought 438 acres of land on Mingo creek, where he died at the age of eighty-two years, leaving three sons, John, James and Henry. Henry Morrison, son of Henry Morrison, Sr. was born October 2, 1799, in Nottingham township, this county, and was married to Anna Stewart, who was born October 14, 1794, in this county. Five children were born to their marriage, namely: William, born December 18, 1820, died February 26, 1843; Patience (Mrs. Hamilton), born April 30, 1823; Henry, born August 13, 1827; John, born May 23, 1830, died January 6, 1836; and James, of whom a sketch follows. The father owned 152 acres of land, and passed his life in agricultural pursuits, serving the township in various capacities. He died October 7, 1884, having been preceded by the mother December 25, 1877. James Morrison was born on the old place in this county, and there passed his school days. On May 7, 1861, he was united in marriage with Sarah J., daughter of John Gaston, a native of Allegheny county, Penn. They have had three children, namely: H. P., A. L. and H. M. The family moved to Washington, Penn., in 1872, remaining there until 1877, when they returned to the farm in Nottingham township. Mr. Morrison has served as inspector of elections on several occasions, and in religion the family are all members of the Presbyterian Church.

Text taken from page 640 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed June 1997 by Dale E. Enlow of Lake Havasu City, AZ as part of the Beers Project. Published June 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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