Married Elizabeth Beeman on February 4, 1837 in Greene County, Illinois.
Published in the Illinois State Journal
Springfield, Illinois
Wednesday, October 25, 1893
- Virden, Oct. 24.--[Special]--John
L. Morrell, one of the earliest perma-
nent settlers in Virden township, died
at his home here this morning at 4:30
o'clock, age 80 years, 7 months and
14 days. His wife and a large number
of children and grandchildren survive
him. Mr. Morrell and his aged wife
celebrated their golden wedding a
number of years ago. He had been a
vigorous, active citizen all his life, up
to within a week of his death. He had
braved the hardships of pioneer life,
taken an active interest in the aboli-
tion movement prior to and during the
late civil war, and through it all has
accumulated an extensive estate, part
of his land having been originally en-
tered by himself. He was highly re-
spected in this community, and a large
circle of friends mourn his death. His
ailment was paralysis which prostrated
him a week ago last evening.
- The funeral will occur Thursday
afternoon at the Baptist church at 2
o'clock conducted by the pastor, Rev.
J. M. Titterington.
Married Elizabeth Beeman on February 4, 1837 in Greene County, Illinois.
Published in the Illinois State Journal
Springfield, Illinois
Wednesday, October 25, 1893
- Virden, Oct. 24.--[Special]--John
L. Morrell, one of the earliest perma-
nent settlers in Virden township, died
at his home here this morning at 4:30
o'clock, age 80 years, 7 months and
14 days. His wife and a large number
of children and grandchildren survive
him. Mr. Morrell and his aged wife
celebrated their golden wedding a
number of years ago. He had been a
vigorous, active citizen all his life, up
to within a week of his death. He had
braved the hardships of pioneer life,
taken an active interest in the aboli-
tion movement prior to and during the
late civil war, and through it all has
accumulated an extensive estate, part
of his land having been originally en-
tered by himself. He was highly re-
spected in this community, and a large
circle of friends mourn his death. His
ailment was paralysis which prostrated
him a week ago last evening.
- The funeral will occur Thursday
afternoon at the Baptist church at 2
o'clock conducted by the pastor, Rev.
J. M. Titterington.
