Known as Jeff. Husband of Minerva (Summers) Morrow. Was the sheriff of Macon County for a number of years.
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SOURCE: The Macon Citizen, March 23, 1900, Page 5. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-citizen-thomas-jefferson-morro/134689229/ : accessed November 5, 2023), clip page for Thomas Jefferson Morrow obituary by user Ronald G Brothers.
The Macon Citizen, (Macon, Missouri), Friday, March 23, 1900, p. 5:
"A Pioneer Citizen Gone.
Jefferson Morrow, familiarly known as "Uncle" Jeff Morrow, died at his home in Morrow township, south of Callao Saturday night. He was a pioneer citizen, eighty-two of the eighty-eight years of his life having been spent in Missouri, and sixty-nine in Macon county. Paralysis, which so often attacks those in the evening of life, caused his death. He had suffered from its attacks for the past five or six years.
Uncle Jefferson, in his long and useful life, held many positions of responsibility, having been sheriff, treasurer, assessor and judge of the county court. He was Macon county's first sheriff being elected in 1837 and served until 1842. His jurisdiction extended over a wide field as Macon county then included what is now Randolph county and extended to the Iowa line. In the year he was elected sheriff he attended the first grand jury which held its meetings under a large tree on the commons at old Bloomington, then the county seat.
Soon afterwards he was elected county judge, which he held two terms. In 1860 he was assessor and in 1882 he was treasurer of the county. He also held a number of local offices at various times.
Jefferson Morrow was married to Miss Minervah Summers, daughter of Johnson Summers, on Dec. 29, 1836. They moved all their household effects to their cabin in a one horse sled at one load.
By successful farming and business he accumulated a good deal of property and after his wife's death in July 16, 1898, he divided it among his eight children; four sons and four daughters. While Aunt Nancy Green holds the palm for the oldest inhabitant of the county, Uncle Jeff was a close second. He and his wife were faithful members of the Christian church.
Uncle Jeff was a substantial, upright citizen with a natural wit and a never failing fund of geniality, which made him universally respected. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Concord church by Rev. Mayhew assisted by Elder Penton and Rev. J. W. Morrow and the body was interred in the Concord cemetery beside his wife. The funeral was largely attended as he was known throughout the whole countryside. He was a member of Masonic order, which passed the following resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
HALL OF CALLAO LODGE
No. 38, A.F. and A.M.,
Callao, Mo., March 18, 1900
Whereas - By the decree of the Supreme Architect of the Universe our Brother Jefferson Morrow, Sr. has been removed from this life to the life to come, on Saturday, March 17, 1900, and whereas - The members of this lodge are hereby assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to his remains.
RESOLVED - That the Brethren of Callao Lodge, No. 38, A.F. and A. M., while reverently bowing to the Supreme behests of our Heavenly Father, do mourn the loss to the lodge, his relatives and friends and society, of our dearly beloved brother.
RESOLVED - That we tender to the bereaved relatives and friends of deceased brother our tender sympathies with greetings of respect and condolence, together with the further mark of regardful feelings of the Lodge in spreading these resolutions on our records, draping the Lodge, and that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of 30 days, and that a copy of these resolutions be given to the relatives of the deceased brother and published in the county papers.
JAMES CLEMENS, }
E. E. RICHARDSON, }
R. P. GORDEN, }
Committee"
Transcribed by Ron Brothers member 49429664
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SOURCE: The Macon Citizen, March 23, 1900, Page 5. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-citizen-thomas-jefferson-morro/134689229/ : accessed November 5, 2023), clip page for Thomas Jefferson Morrow obituary by user Ronald G Brothers.
The Macon Citizen, (Macon, Missouri), Friday, March 23, 1900, p. 5:
"A Pioneer Citizen Gone.
Jefferson Morrow, familiarly known as "Uncle" Jeff Morrow, died at his home in Morrow township, south of Callao Saturday night. He was a pioneer citizen, eighty-two of the eighty-eight years of his life having been spent in Missouri, and sixty-nine in Macon county. Paralysis, which so often attacks those in the evening of life, caused his death. He had suffered from its attacks for the past five or six years.
Uncle Jefferson, in his long and useful life, held many positions of responsibility, having been sheriff, treasurer, assessor and judge of the county court. He was Macon county's first sheriff being elected in 1837 and served until 1842. His jurisdiction extended over a wide field as Macon county then included what is now Randolph county and extended to the Iowa line. In the year he was elected sheriff he attended the first grand jury which held its meetings under a large tree on the commons at old Bloomington, then the county seat.
Soon afterwards he was elected county judge, which he held two terms. In 1860 he was assessor and in 1882 he was treasurer of the county. He also held a number of local offices at various times.
Jefferson Morrow was married to Miss Minervah Summers, daughter of Johnson Summers, on Dec. 29, 1836. They moved all their household effects to their cabin in a one horse sled at one load.
By successful farming and business he accumulated a good deal of property and after his wife's death in July 16, 1898, he divided it among his eight children; four sons and four daughters. While Aunt Nancy Green holds the palm for the oldest inhabitant of the county, Uncle Jeff was a close second. He and his wife were faithful members of the Christian church.
Uncle Jeff was a substantial, upright citizen with a natural wit and a never failing fund of geniality, which made him universally respected. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Concord church by Rev. Mayhew assisted by Elder Penton and Rev. J. W. Morrow and the body was interred in the Concord cemetery beside his wife. The funeral was largely attended as he was known throughout the whole countryside. He was a member of Masonic order, which passed the following resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
HALL OF CALLAO LODGE
No. 38, A.F. and A.M.,
Callao, Mo., March 18, 1900
Whereas - By the decree of the Supreme Architect of the Universe our Brother Jefferson Morrow, Sr. has been removed from this life to the life to come, on Saturday, March 17, 1900, and whereas - The members of this lodge are hereby assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to his remains.
RESOLVED - That the Brethren of Callao Lodge, No. 38, A.F. and A. M., while reverently bowing to the Supreme behests of our Heavenly Father, do mourn the loss to the lodge, his relatives and friends and society, of our dearly beloved brother.
RESOLVED - That we tender to the bereaved relatives and friends of deceased brother our tender sympathies with greetings of respect and condolence, together with the further mark of regardful feelings of the Lodge in spreading these resolutions on our records, draping the Lodge, and that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of 30 days, and that a copy of these resolutions be given to the relatives of the deceased brother and published in the county papers.
JAMES CLEMENS, }
E. E. RICHARDSON, }
R. P. GORDEN, }
Committee"
Transcribed by Ron Brothers member 49429664
Known as Jeff. Husband of Minerva (Summers) Morrow. Was the sheriff of Macon County for a number of years.
_______________________________
SOURCE: The Macon Citizen, March 23, 1900, Page 5. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-citizen-thomas-jefferson-morro/134689229/ : accessed November 5, 2023), clip page for Thomas Jefferson Morrow obituary by user Ronald G Brothers.
The Macon Citizen, (Macon, Missouri), Friday, March 23, 1900, p. 5:
"A Pioneer Citizen Gone.
Jefferson Morrow, familiarly known as "Uncle" Jeff Morrow, died at his home in Morrow township, south of Callao Saturday night. He was a pioneer citizen, eighty-two of the eighty-eight years of his life having been spent in Missouri, and sixty-nine in Macon county. Paralysis, which so often attacks those in the evening of life, caused his death. He had suffered from its attacks for the past five or six years.
Uncle Jefferson, in his long and useful life, held many positions of responsibility, having been sheriff, treasurer, assessor and judge of the county court. He was Macon county's first sheriff being elected in 1837 and served until 1842. His jurisdiction extended over a wide field as Macon county then included what is now Randolph county and extended to the Iowa line. In the year he was elected sheriff he attended the first grand jury which held its meetings under a large tree on the commons at old Bloomington, then the county seat.
Soon afterwards he was elected county judge, which he held two terms. In 1860 he was assessor and in 1882 he was treasurer of the county. He also held a number of local offices at various times.
Jefferson Morrow was married to Miss Minervah Summers, daughter of Johnson Summers, on Dec. 29, 1836. They moved all their household effects to their cabin in a one horse sled at one load.
By successful farming and business he accumulated a good deal of property and after his wife's death in July 16, 1898, he divided it among his eight children; four sons and four daughters. While Aunt Nancy Green holds the palm for the oldest inhabitant of the county, Uncle Jeff was a close second. He and his wife were faithful members of the Christian church.
Uncle Jeff was a substantial, upright citizen with a natural wit and a never failing fund of geniality, which made him universally respected. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Concord church by Rev. Mayhew assisted by Elder Penton and Rev. J. W. Morrow and the body was interred in the Concord cemetery beside his wife. The funeral was largely attended as he was known throughout the whole countryside. He was a member of Masonic order, which passed the following resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
HALL OF CALLAO LODGE
No. 38, A.F. and A.M.,
Callao, Mo., March 18, 1900
Whereas - By the decree of the Supreme Architect of the Universe our Brother Jefferson Morrow, Sr. has been removed from this life to the life to come, on Saturday, March 17, 1900, and whereas - The members of this lodge are hereby assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to his remains.
RESOLVED - That the Brethren of Callao Lodge, No. 38, A.F. and A. M., while reverently bowing to the Supreme behests of our Heavenly Father, do mourn the loss to the lodge, his relatives and friends and society, of our dearly beloved brother.
RESOLVED - That we tender to the bereaved relatives and friends of deceased brother our tender sympathies with greetings of respect and condolence, together with the further mark of regardful feelings of the Lodge in spreading these resolutions on our records, draping the Lodge, and that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of 30 days, and that a copy of these resolutions be given to the relatives of the deceased brother and published in the county papers.
JAMES CLEMENS, }
E. E. RICHARDSON, }
R. P. GORDEN, }
Committee"
Transcribed by Ron Brothers member 49429664
_______________________________
SOURCE: The Macon Citizen, March 23, 1900, Page 5. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-citizen-thomas-jefferson-morro/134689229/ : accessed November 5, 2023), clip page for Thomas Jefferson Morrow obituary by user Ronald G Brothers.
The Macon Citizen, (Macon, Missouri), Friday, March 23, 1900, p. 5:
"A Pioneer Citizen Gone.
Jefferson Morrow, familiarly known as "Uncle" Jeff Morrow, died at his home in Morrow township, south of Callao Saturday night. He was a pioneer citizen, eighty-two of the eighty-eight years of his life having been spent in Missouri, and sixty-nine in Macon county. Paralysis, which so often attacks those in the evening of life, caused his death. He had suffered from its attacks for the past five or six years.
Uncle Jefferson, in his long and useful life, held many positions of responsibility, having been sheriff, treasurer, assessor and judge of the county court. He was Macon county's first sheriff being elected in 1837 and served until 1842. His jurisdiction extended over a wide field as Macon county then included what is now Randolph county and extended to the Iowa line. In the year he was elected sheriff he attended the first grand jury which held its meetings under a large tree on the commons at old Bloomington, then the county seat.
Soon afterwards he was elected county judge, which he held two terms. In 1860 he was assessor and in 1882 he was treasurer of the county. He also held a number of local offices at various times.
Jefferson Morrow was married to Miss Minervah Summers, daughter of Johnson Summers, on Dec. 29, 1836. They moved all their household effects to their cabin in a one horse sled at one load.
By successful farming and business he accumulated a good deal of property and after his wife's death in July 16, 1898, he divided it among his eight children; four sons and four daughters. While Aunt Nancy Green holds the palm for the oldest inhabitant of the county, Uncle Jeff was a close second. He and his wife were faithful members of the Christian church.
Uncle Jeff was a substantial, upright citizen with a natural wit and a never failing fund of geniality, which made him universally respected. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Concord church by Rev. Mayhew assisted by Elder Penton and Rev. J. W. Morrow and the body was interred in the Concord cemetery beside his wife. The funeral was largely attended as he was known throughout the whole countryside. He was a member of Masonic order, which passed the following resolutions:
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
HALL OF CALLAO LODGE
No. 38, A.F. and A.M.,
Callao, Mo., March 18, 1900
Whereas - By the decree of the Supreme Architect of the Universe our Brother Jefferson Morrow, Sr. has been removed from this life to the life to come, on Saturday, March 17, 1900, and whereas - The members of this lodge are hereby assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to his remains.
RESOLVED - That the Brethren of Callao Lodge, No. 38, A.F. and A. M., while reverently bowing to the Supreme behests of our Heavenly Father, do mourn the loss to the lodge, his relatives and friends and society, of our dearly beloved brother.
RESOLVED - That we tender to the bereaved relatives and friends of deceased brother our tender sympathies with greetings of respect and condolence, together with the further mark of regardful feelings of the Lodge in spreading these resolutions on our records, draping the Lodge, and that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of 30 days, and that a copy of these resolutions be given to the relatives of the deceased brother and published in the county papers.
JAMES CLEMENS, }
E. E. RICHARDSON, }
R. P. GORDEN, }
Committee"
Transcribed by Ron Brothers member 49429664
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