Obit from King College Bulletin (undated)
WILLIAM PRESLEY MORRIS was born at Germanton, Stokes County, N.C. Saturday, September 28, 1841, and died of pneumonia at Max, Virginia, Saturday, February 23, 1929, at 6:30 pm, aged 87 years, 4 months, and 25 days.
He was the son of John and Polly Morris both of Germanton, but who moved to Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia in 1845 when William was about five years old. John was the son of Presley, who was the son of Hammond, who took up land at Germanton some time in the eighteenth century. Hammond was the son of Edward of Richmond County, Va, who was the son of Anthony, who was the grandson of Anthony, Sr., who was the son of Nicolas, who came to Virginia shortly after her settlement, from Lancaster County, England.
On Wednesday, January 2, 1867, at the home of the bride he was married to Miss Carolina Smith, daughter of John B. Smith, whose farm joined that of the father of the groom. To this union were born six children: Amanda Isabell (Mrs. J. R. Boaz) of Galax, Alfred Henry of Max, Kenley Atkins of Mt. Airy, Sarah Dianna (Mrs. Frazier Williams of Woodlawn), Jesse William of Spring Valley, and Walker Pendleton of Hillsville. They all live, together with the widow, to mourn their great loss.
In 1861, at the outset of the war between the States, he volunteered his services to the southern cause, and joined a Wythe company. For three years he followed the march of the 45th Va. Regt, Co. I, when he was captured, with many others, at Piedmont, VA. For the balance of the war, he remained in prison at Fort Morton, Indiana.
About the year 1887, at Oakland Church, he professed faith in Christ and joined the Southern Methodist Church. In his faith he lived a consistent Christian life until the end. He lived his religion every day. Everybody believed in him. No man had a sweeter spirit than he. No man had a better heart than he. We shall all miss him for we loved him so dearly, but we know just were to find him.
The bereaved, the six childlren with their companions, the 49 grandchildren, the 38 great grandchildren and a host of friends, are all sad at his parting. Goodby Daddy, till we meet again.
The funeral was preached at Oakland Church, by Rev. S. L. Payne; his pastor and J. W. Morris, his son, after which his body was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery nearby, to await the resurrection of the dead.
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Civil War - CSA Veteran
Enlisted on 05/29/1861 at Fort Jackson near Wytheville, Virginia
Private Company D (aka the Minute Men from Wythe County)
Under Captains: Robert Gleaves, William Jackson and William C. Sanders
45th Virginia Infantry Regiment
Fought in many battles in SW Virginia leading up to the Shenandoah Valley Campaign
Captured at the Battle of Piedmont on 06/05/1864 near Staunton, Virginia
Sent to POW Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana
Released on 06/12/1865
Born 09/1841 in Stokes County, North Carolina
5' 10¼" tall, dark eyes, dark hair
Resident of Carroll County, Virginia
Died 02/23/1929
Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia
From the Virginia Regimental Histories Series, the book "45th Virginia Infantry" by J. L. Scott (1989) pp. 56-57, 106
WILLIAM PRESLEY MORRIS was born at Germanton, Stokes County, N.C. Saturday, September 28, 1841, and died of pneumonia at Max, Virginia, Saturday, February 23, 1929, at 6:30 pm, aged 87 years, 4 months, and 25 days.
He was the son of John and Polly Morris both of Germanton, but who moved to Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia in 1845 when William was about five years old. John was the son of Presley, who was the son of Hammond, who took up land at Germanton some time in the eighteenth century. Hammond was the son of Edward of Richmond County, Va, who was the son of Anthony, who was the grandson of Anthony, Sr., who was the son of Nicolas, who came to Virginia shortly after her settlement, from Lancaster County, England.
On Wednesday, January 2, 1867, at the home of the bride he was married to Miss Carolina Smith, daughter of John B. Smith, whose farm joined that of the father of the groom. To this union were born six children: Amanda Isabell (Mrs. J. R. Boaz) of Galax, Alfred Henry of Max, Kenley Atkins of Mt. Airy, Sarah Dianna (Mrs. Frazier Williams of Woodlawn), Jesse William of Spring Valley, and Walker Pendleton of Hillsville. They all live, together with the widow, to mourn their great loss.
In 1861, at the outset of the war between the States, he volunteered his services to the southern cause, and joined a Wythe company. For three years he followed the march of the 45th Va. Regt, Co. I, when he was captured, with many others, at Piedmont, VA. For the balance of the war, he remained in prison at Fort Morton, Indiana.
About the year 1887, at Oakland Church, he professed faith in Christ and joined the Southern Methodist Church. In his faith he lived a consistent Christian life until the end. He lived his religion every day. Everybody believed in him. No man had a sweeter spirit than he. No man had a better heart than he. We shall all miss him for we loved him so dearly, but we know just were to find him.
The bereaved, the six childlren with their companions, the 49 grandchildren, the 38 great grandchildren and a host of friends, are all sad at his parting. Goodby Daddy, till we meet again.
The funeral was preached at Oakland Church, by Rev. S. L. Payne; his pastor and J. W. Morris, his son, after which his body was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery nearby, to await the resurrection of the dead.
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Civil War - CSA Veteran
Enlisted on 05/29/1861 at Fort Jackson near Wytheville, Virginia
Private Company D (aka the Minute Men from Wythe County)
Under Captains: Robert Gleaves, William Jackson and William C. Sanders
45th Virginia Infantry Regiment
Fought in many battles in SW Virginia leading up to the Shenandoah Valley Campaign
Captured at the Battle of Piedmont on 06/05/1864 near Staunton, Virginia
Sent to POW Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana
Released on 06/12/1865
Born 09/1841 in Stokes County, North Carolina
5' 10¼" tall, dark eyes, dark hair
Resident of Carroll County, Virginia
Died 02/23/1929
Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia
From the Virginia Regimental Histories Series, the book "45th Virginia Infantry" by J. L. Scott (1989) pp. 56-57, 106
Obit from King College Bulletin (undated)
WILLIAM PRESLEY MORRIS was born at Germanton, Stokes County, N.C. Saturday, September 28, 1841, and died of pneumonia at Max, Virginia, Saturday, February 23, 1929, at 6:30 pm, aged 87 years, 4 months, and 25 days.
He was the son of John and Polly Morris both of Germanton, but who moved to Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia in 1845 when William was about five years old. John was the son of Presley, who was the son of Hammond, who took up land at Germanton some time in the eighteenth century. Hammond was the son of Edward of Richmond County, Va, who was the son of Anthony, who was the grandson of Anthony, Sr., who was the son of Nicolas, who came to Virginia shortly after her settlement, from Lancaster County, England.
On Wednesday, January 2, 1867, at the home of the bride he was married to Miss Carolina Smith, daughter of John B. Smith, whose farm joined that of the father of the groom. To this union were born six children: Amanda Isabell (Mrs. J. R. Boaz) of Galax, Alfred Henry of Max, Kenley Atkins of Mt. Airy, Sarah Dianna (Mrs. Frazier Williams of Woodlawn), Jesse William of Spring Valley, and Walker Pendleton of Hillsville. They all live, together with the widow, to mourn their great loss.
In 1861, at the outset of the war between the States, he volunteered his services to the southern cause, and joined a Wythe company. For three years he followed the march of the 45th Va. Regt, Co. I, when he was captured, with many others, at Piedmont, VA. For the balance of the war, he remained in prison at Fort Morton, Indiana.
About the year 1887, at Oakland Church, he professed faith in Christ and joined the Southern Methodist Church. In his faith he lived a consistent Christian life until the end. He lived his religion every day. Everybody believed in him. No man had a sweeter spirit than he. No man had a better heart than he. We shall all miss him for we loved him so dearly, but we know just were to find him.
The bereaved, the six childlren with their companions, the 49 grandchildren, the 38 great grandchildren and a host of friends, are all sad at his parting. Goodby Daddy, till we meet again.
The funeral was preached at Oakland Church, by Rev. S. L. Payne; his pastor and J. W. Morris, his son, after which his body was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery nearby, to await the resurrection of the dead.
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Civil War - CSA Veteran
Enlisted on 05/29/1861 at Fort Jackson near Wytheville, Virginia
Private Company D (aka the Minute Men from Wythe County)
Under Captains: Robert Gleaves, William Jackson and William C. Sanders
45th Virginia Infantry Regiment
Fought in many battles in SW Virginia leading up to the Shenandoah Valley Campaign
Captured at the Battle of Piedmont on 06/05/1864 near Staunton, Virginia
Sent to POW Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana
Released on 06/12/1865
Born 09/1841 in Stokes County, North Carolina
5' 10¼" tall, dark eyes, dark hair
Resident of Carroll County, Virginia
Died 02/23/1929
Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia
From the Virginia Regimental Histories Series, the book "45th Virginia Infantry" by J. L. Scott (1989) pp. 56-57, 106
WILLIAM PRESLEY MORRIS was born at Germanton, Stokes County, N.C. Saturday, September 28, 1841, and died of pneumonia at Max, Virginia, Saturday, February 23, 1929, at 6:30 pm, aged 87 years, 4 months, and 25 days.
He was the son of John and Polly Morris both of Germanton, but who moved to Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia in 1845 when William was about five years old. John was the son of Presley, who was the son of Hammond, who took up land at Germanton some time in the eighteenth century. Hammond was the son of Edward of Richmond County, Va, who was the son of Anthony, who was the grandson of Anthony, Sr., who was the son of Nicolas, who came to Virginia shortly after her settlement, from Lancaster County, England.
On Wednesday, January 2, 1867, at the home of the bride he was married to Miss Carolina Smith, daughter of John B. Smith, whose farm joined that of the father of the groom. To this union were born six children: Amanda Isabell (Mrs. J. R. Boaz) of Galax, Alfred Henry of Max, Kenley Atkins of Mt. Airy, Sarah Dianna (Mrs. Frazier Williams of Woodlawn), Jesse William of Spring Valley, and Walker Pendleton of Hillsville. They all live, together with the widow, to mourn their great loss.
In 1861, at the outset of the war between the States, he volunteered his services to the southern cause, and joined a Wythe company. For three years he followed the march of the 45th Va. Regt, Co. I, when he was captured, with many others, at Piedmont, VA. For the balance of the war, he remained in prison at Fort Morton, Indiana.
About the year 1887, at Oakland Church, he professed faith in Christ and joined the Southern Methodist Church. In his faith he lived a consistent Christian life until the end. He lived his religion every day. Everybody believed in him. No man had a sweeter spirit than he. No man had a better heart than he. We shall all miss him for we loved him so dearly, but we know just were to find him.
The bereaved, the six childlren with their companions, the 49 grandchildren, the 38 great grandchildren and a host of friends, are all sad at his parting. Goodby Daddy, till we meet again.
The funeral was preached at Oakland Church, by Rev. S. L. Payne; his pastor and J. W. Morris, his son, after which his body was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery nearby, to await the resurrection of the dead.
**********************
Civil War - CSA Veteran
Enlisted on 05/29/1861 at Fort Jackson near Wytheville, Virginia
Private Company D (aka the Minute Men from Wythe County)
Under Captains: Robert Gleaves, William Jackson and William C. Sanders
45th Virginia Infantry Regiment
Fought in many battles in SW Virginia leading up to the Shenandoah Valley Campaign
Captured at the Battle of Piedmont on 06/05/1864 near Staunton, Virginia
Sent to POW Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana
Released on 06/12/1865
Born 09/1841 in Stokes County, North Carolina
5' 10¼" tall, dark eyes, dark hair
Resident of Carroll County, Virginia
Died 02/23/1929
Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Carroll County, Virginia
From the Virginia Regimental Histories Series, the book "45th Virginia Infantry" by J. L. Scott (1989) pp. 56-57, 106
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