He was a well known newspaper owner & editor.
In the 1930’s, Wilber interviewed, recorded, and published the history of many pioneer families that were still living in Harrison County, WV. Wilbur worked for the Clarksburg newspapers from about 1899 until sometime in the 1930”s.
Wilbur was the only son of Elizabeth Ellen Mines and Isham Alexander Morrison. He was born January 29, 1868 in Wilsonburg and died June 9. 1955. His given address was the Waldo Hotel where he had been living He died of cerebral hemorrhage, was 87 years old, and had been ill for 3 months. The informant of his death was his god-son, William H. Geppert of Cumberland, Md. son of his former co-editor William L. Geppert.
Wilbur used census returns for the addresses of pioneer families and then traveled around the countryside interviewing families, recording and writing stories about them. These stories were then published in the Clarksburg Exponent newspaper. (The Family Stories, & Bible Records of Central West Virginia have been reprinted by Lolita Gunthrie in four volumes and can be purchased from Hacker’s Creek located in Hornor, W.V.)
Wilbur attended public schools, Broaddus Institute, and the Rochester, N.Y. University.
His first employment was school teacher and he served as editor of the Telegram, one of the leading newspapers of Clarksburg. He was one of the best known editorial writers in the state.
He was also a stockholder in the Empire Nat'l Bank of Clarksburg, a Baptist, a Republican, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, vice-worthy president of Clarksburg Aerie, No. 445, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Elks Club.
Wilbur wrote stories about many pioneer families, but not about his own family. The closest he came to discussing his ancestors was when he wrote the obituary of his Uncle Nimrod Russell Morrison, a brother to Wilbur’s father Isham Alexander. Nimrod’s obituary was published in the Clarksburg Exponent on June 1, 1931 but Wilbur never once indicated a relationship.
When Wilbur was 6 years old, his father, Isham Alexander Morrison (1831-1874), was killed taking cattle to market. He was standing up in the cattle car when the train went under a bridge near Cumberland and he was knocked off. He left his wife Elizabeth Mines with five young children to rear. Clara McKinley, Phoebe Campbell, Agnes Morrison, Laura Hammond, and Wilbur. Wilbur’s mother, Elizabeth Ellen (1835-1889), was the daughter of James Madison Mines (1812-1896) and Ellen King (1810-1904).
Wilbur was raised in the Wilsonburg area of Clarksburg and was a charter member of the Wilsonburg Baptist Church organized on May 29, 1887. Other charter members were his mother, Elizabeth E. Morrison, his sister Agnes Morrison, his cousin Charles C. Morrison, D. W. Hammond, E. C. Smallwood, and Flavious Drummond. Wilbur was the first Church Clerk and D. W. Hammond was the first treasurer. In 1888 a Sunday school was started and Wilbur was the first Superintendent. In 1958 the church had 50 members.
In the 1930’s, Wilber interviewed, recorded, and published the history of many pioneer families that were still living in Harrison County, WV. Wilbur worked for the Clarksburg newspapers from about 1899 until sometime in the 1930”s.
Wilbur was the only son of Elizabeth Ellen Mines and Isham Alexander Morrison. He was born January 29, 1868 in Wilsonburg and died June 9. 1955. His given address was the Waldo Hotel where he had been living He died of cerebral hemorrhage, was 87 years old, and had been ill for 3 months. The informant of his death was his god-son, William H. Geppert of Cumberland, Md. son of his former co-editor William L. Geppert.
Wilbur used census returns for the addresses of pioneer families and then traveled around the countryside interviewing families, recording and writing stories about them. These stories were then published in the Clarksburg Exponent newspaper. (The Family Stories, & Bible Records of Central West Virginia have been reprinted by Lolita Gunthrie in four volumes and can be purchased from Hacker’s Creek located in Hornor, W.V.)
Wilbur attended public schools, Broaddus Institute, and the Rochester, N.Y. University.
His first employment was school teacher and he served as editor of the Telegram, one of the leading newspapers of Clarksburg. He was one of the best known editorial writers in the state.
He was also a stockholder in the Empire Nat'l Bank of Clarksburg, a Baptist, a Republican, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, vice-worthy president of Clarksburg Aerie, No. 445, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Elks Club.
Wilbur wrote stories about many pioneer families, but not about his own family. The closest he came to discussing his ancestors was when he wrote the obituary of his Uncle Nimrod Russell Morrison, a brother to Wilbur’s father Isham Alexander. Nimrod’s obituary was published in the Clarksburg Exponent on June 1, 1931 but Wilbur never once indicated a relationship.
When Wilbur was 6 years old, his father, Isham Alexander Morrison (1831-1874), was killed taking cattle to market. He was standing up in the cattle car when the train went under a bridge near Cumberland and he was knocked off. He left his wife Elizabeth Mines with five young children to rear. Clara McKinley, Phoebe Campbell, Agnes Morrison, Laura Hammond, and Wilbur. Wilbur’s mother, Elizabeth Ellen (1835-1889), was the daughter of James Madison Mines (1812-1896) and Ellen King (1810-1904).
Wilbur was raised in the Wilsonburg area of Clarksburg and was a charter member of the Wilsonburg Baptist Church organized on May 29, 1887. Other charter members were his mother, Elizabeth E. Morrison, his sister Agnes Morrison, his cousin Charles C. Morrison, D. W. Hammond, E. C. Smallwood, and Flavious Drummond. Wilbur was the first Church Clerk and D. W. Hammond was the first treasurer. In 1888 a Sunday school was started and Wilbur was the first Superintendent. In 1958 the church had 50 members.
He was a well known newspaper owner & editor.
In the 1930’s, Wilber interviewed, recorded, and published the history of many pioneer families that were still living in Harrison County, WV. Wilbur worked for the Clarksburg newspapers from about 1899 until sometime in the 1930”s.
Wilbur was the only son of Elizabeth Ellen Mines and Isham Alexander Morrison. He was born January 29, 1868 in Wilsonburg and died June 9. 1955. His given address was the Waldo Hotel where he had been living He died of cerebral hemorrhage, was 87 years old, and had been ill for 3 months. The informant of his death was his god-son, William H. Geppert of Cumberland, Md. son of his former co-editor William L. Geppert.
Wilbur used census returns for the addresses of pioneer families and then traveled around the countryside interviewing families, recording and writing stories about them. These stories were then published in the Clarksburg Exponent newspaper. (The Family Stories, & Bible Records of Central West Virginia have been reprinted by Lolita Gunthrie in four volumes and can be purchased from Hacker’s Creek located in Hornor, W.V.)
Wilbur attended public schools, Broaddus Institute, and the Rochester, N.Y. University.
His first employment was school teacher and he served as editor of the Telegram, one of the leading newspapers of Clarksburg. He was one of the best known editorial writers in the state.
He was also a stockholder in the Empire Nat'l Bank of Clarksburg, a Baptist, a Republican, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, vice-worthy president of Clarksburg Aerie, No. 445, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Elks Club.
Wilbur wrote stories about many pioneer families, but not about his own family. The closest he came to discussing his ancestors was when he wrote the obituary of his Uncle Nimrod Russell Morrison, a brother to Wilbur’s father Isham Alexander. Nimrod’s obituary was published in the Clarksburg Exponent on June 1, 1931 but Wilbur never once indicated a relationship.
When Wilbur was 6 years old, his father, Isham Alexander Morrison (1831-1874), was killed taking cattle to market. He was standing up in the cattle car when the train went under a bridge near Cumberland and he was knocked off. He left his wife Elizabeth Mines with five young children to rear. Clara McKinley, Phoebe Campbell, Agnes Morrison, Laura Hammond, and Wilbur. Wilbur’s mother, Elizabeth Ellen (1835-1889), was the daughter of James Madison Mines (1812-1896) and Ellen King (1810-1904).
Wilbur was raised in the Wilsonburg area of Clarksburg and was a charter member of the Wilsonburg Baptist Church organized on May 29, 1887. Other charter members were his mother, Elizabeth E. Morrison, his sister Agnes Morrison, his cousin Charles C. Morrison, D. W. Hammond, E. C. Smallwood, and Flavious Drummond. Wilbur was the first Church Clerk and D. W. Hammond was the first treasurer. In 1888 a Sunday school was started and Wilbur was the first Superintendent. In 1958 the church had 50 members.
In the 1930’s, Wilber interviewed, recorded, and published the history of many pioneer families that were still living in Harrison County, WV. Wilbur worked for the Clarksburg newspapers from about 1899 until sometime in the 1930”s.
Wilbur was the only son of Elizabeth Ellen Mines and Isham Alexander Morrison. He was born January 29, 1868 in Wilsonburg and died June 9. 1955. His given address was the Waldo Hotel where he had been living He died of cerebral hemorrhage, was 87 years old, and had been ill for 3 months. The informant of his death was his god-son, William H. Geppert of Cumberland, Md. son of his former co-editor William L. Geppert.
Wilbur used census returns for the addresses of pioneer families and then traveled around the countryside interviewing families, recording and writing stories about them. These stories were then published in the Clarksburg Exponent newspaper. (The Family Stories, & Bible Records of Central West Virginia have been reprinted by Lolita Gunthrie in four volumes and can be purchased from Hacker’s Creek located in Hornor, W.V.)
Wilbur attended public schools, Broaddus Institute, and the Rochester, N.Y. University.
His first employment was school teacher and he served as editor of the Telegram, one of the leading newspapers of Clarksburg. He was one of the best known editorial writers in the state.
He was also a stockholder in the Empire Nat'l Bank of Clarksburg, a Baptist, a Republican, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, vice-worthy president of Clarksburg Aerie, No. 445, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Elks Club.
Wilbur wrote stories about many pioneer families, but not about his own family. The closest he came to discussing his ancestors was when he wrote the obituary of his Uncle Nimrod Russell Morrison, a brother to Wilbur’s father Isham Alexander. Nimrod’s obituary was published in the Clarksburg Exponent on June 1, 1931 but Wilbur never once indicated a relationship.
When Wilbur was 6 years old, his father, Isham Alexander Morrison (1831-1874), was killed taking cattle to market. He was standing up in the cattle car when the train went under a bridge near Cumberland and he was knocked off. He left his wife Elizabeth Mines with five young children to rear. Clara McKinley, Phoebe Campbell, Agnes Morrison, Laura Hammond, and Wilbur. Wilbur’s mother, Elizabeth Ellen (1835-1889), was the daughter of James Madison Mines (1812-1896) and Ellen King (1810-1904).
Wilbur was raised in the Wilsonburg area of Clarksburg and was a charter member of the Wilsonburg Baptist Church organized on May 29, 1887. Other charter members were his mother, Elizabeth E. Morrison, his sister Agnes Morrison, his cousin Charles C. Morrison, D. W. Hammond, E. C. Smallwood, and Flavious Drummond. Wilbur was the first Church Clerk and D. W. Hammond was the first treasurer. In 1888 a Sunday school was started and Wilbur was the first Superintendent. In 1958 the church had 50 members.
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