From the Biographical Encyclopedia of The Juniata Valley, Vol. 2, Page 686
"Ephraim Morrison was educated in the schools of the township, and being ambitious for more training than they could afford, took in early manhood a course of study at the Lewistown Academy. The intervals of study he spent in diligent labor on the homestead, as his father's assistant in farming. During the latter part of their father's life, Mr. Morrison and his brother, Joseph, took upon themselves the active management of the farm; at their father's death, still continuning to work together, they bought out their co-heirs and entered into possession of the homestead. Their work progressed thrivingly until 1877, when Ephraim Morrison became engaged in hotel-keeping in Reedsville, and carried on that enterprise for the rest of his life. He was successful in this undertaking, being a good landlord, quiet and unassuming, yet genial and kindly in his manners. He was an ardent Democrat, and was interested in public affairs, especially those of his own community; he was liberal and obliging, and enjoyed the respect and good opinion of his neighbors. In 1893, he bought the old Myers farm, in Granville township, on which his son now resides. He died Tuesday, July 17, 1894.
Ephraim Morrison was married, November 8, 1853, to Rachel, daughter of Benjamin and Ellen (Bell) Scott. Their children are: Anna Turner, born in 1854, died in infancy; another child, a son, born in 1855, died in infancy; William, born January 17, 1860, died September 14, 1861, aged nineteen months; Louella, born December 21, 1856, died February 13, 1863; Catherine B., born August 24, 1862, married December 14, 1882, to Edgar M. Webb, son of Lafayette and Mary (McFadden) Webb, has two children, Vivian C., born May 20, 1884, and Edgar M., May 28, 1892; they reside at Reedsville; Joseph V., born January 4, 1865, married Emma Mary E., daughter of William and Susan (Swires) De Arment, has children, Zelpha, who died aged one year and eleven months, Vernards, Ephraim, Edward, William, Earl, Nellie, and Joseph, who died very young; and Frederick C., born July 31, 1871.
As noted above, Ephraim Morrison sold his interest in the Morrison farm to his brother Joseph and on April 2, 1877 purchased the Reedsville Hotel from Alexander and Mary Reed. The original building was built in 1838 by Abner Reed, the father of Alexander. It was constructed of clay bricks from nearby Honey Brook.
On July 3, 1893, Ephraim and Rachel Morrison deeded the property to their daughter, Catherine and her husband Edgar Webb. In an article, Missi Bair-Gulick writes, "Catherine Webb had a fine dining room in the hotel. With the help of Susie Harmon, the maid, cook, and laundress, Catherine served meals on tables set with white linen cloths. Napkins were held by silver napkin rings and glass baskets of flowers adorned each table."
On April 1, 1919 the Webbs sold the hotel to Hugo Gottschalk, who operated a bakery in the building and rented out the second floor rooms. The building is still in existence and is now the Black Horse Tavern, a landmark and one of the oldest buildings in Reedsville.
"Ephraim Morrison was educated in the schools of the township, and being ambitious for more training than they could afford, took in early manhood a course of study at the Lewistown Academy. The intervals of study he spent in diligent labor on the homestead, as his father's assistant in farming. During the latter part of their father's life, Mr. Morrison and his brother, Joseph, took upon themselves the active management of the farm; at their father's death, still continuning to work together, they bought out their co-heirs and entered into possession of the homestead. Their work progressed thrivingly until 1877, when Ephraim Morrison became engaged in hotel-keeping in Reedsville, and carried on that enterprise for the rest of his life. He was successful in this undertaking, being a good landlord, quiet and unassuming, yet genial and kindly in his manners. He was an ardent Democrat, and was interested in public affairs, especially those of his own community; he was liberal and obliging, and enjoyed the respect and good opinion of his neighbors. In 1893, he bought the old Myers farm, in Granville township, on which his son now resides. He died Tuesday, July 17, 1894.
Ephraim Morrison was married, November 8, 1853, to Rachel, daughter of Benjamin and Ellen (Bell) Scott. Their children are: Anna Turner, born in 1854, died in infancy; another child, a son, born in 1855, died in infancy; William, born January 17, 1860, died September 14, 1861, aged nineteen months; Louella, born December 21, 1856, died February 13, 1863; Catherine B., born August 24, 1862, married December 14, 1882, to Edgar M. Webb, son of Lafayette and Mary (McFadden) Webb, has two children, Vivian C., born May 20, 1884, and Edgar M., May 28, 1892; they reside at Reedsville; Joseph V., born January 4, 1865, married Emma Mary E., daughter of William and Susan (Swires) De Arment, has children, Zelpha, who died aged one year and eleven months, Vernards, Ephraim, Edward, William, Earl, Nellie, and Joseph, who died very young; and Frederick C., born July 31, 1871.
As noted above, Ephraim Morrison sold his interest in the Morrison farm to his brother Joseph and on April 2, 1877 purchased the Reedsville Hotel from Alexander and Mary Reed. The original building was built in 1838 by Abner Reed, the father of Alexander. It was constructed of clay bricks from nearby Honey Brook.
On July 3, 1893, Ephraim and Rachel Morrison deeded the property to their daughter, Catherine and her husband Edgar Webb. In an article, Missi Bair-Gulick writes, "Catherine Webb had a fine dining room in the hotel. With the help of Susie Harmon, the maid, cook, and laundress, Catherine served meals on tables set with white linen cloths. Napkins were held by silver napkin rings and glass baskets of flowers adorned each table."
On April 1, 1919 the Webbs sold the hotel to Hugo Gottschalk, who operated a bakery in the building and rented out the second floor rooms. The building is still in existence and is now the Black Horse Tavern, a landmark and one of the oldest buildings in Reedsville.
From the Biographical Encyclopedia of The Juniata Valley, Vol. 2, Page 686
"Ephraim Morrison was educated in the schools of the township, and being ambitious for more training than they could afford, took in early manhood a course of study at the Lewistown Academy. The intervals of study he spent in diligent labor on the homestead, as his father's assistant in farming. During the latter part of their father's life, Mr. Morrison and his brother, Joseph, took upon themselves the active management of the farm; at their father's death, still continuning to work together, they bought out their co-heirs and entered into possession of the homestead. Their work progressed thrivingly until 1877, when Ephraim Morrison became engaged in hotel-keeping in Reedsville, and carried on that enterprise for the rest of his life. He was successful in this undertaking, being a good landlord, quiet and unassuming, yet genial and kindly in his manners. He was an ardent Democrat, and was interested in public affairs, especially those of his own community; he was liberal and obliging, and enjoyed the respect and good opinion of his neighbors. In 1893, he bought the old Myers farm, in Granville township, on which his son now resides. He died Tuesday, July 17, 1894.
Ephraim Morrison was married, November 8, 1853, to Rachel, daughter of Benjamin and Ellen (Bell) Scott. Their children are: Anna Turner, born in 1854, died in infancy; another child, a son, born in 1855, died in infancy; William, born January 17, 1860, died September 14, 1861, aged nineteen months; Louella, born December 21, 1856, died February 13, 1863; Catherine B., born August 24, 1862, married December 14, 1882, to Edgar M. Webb, son of Lafayette and Mary (McFadden) Webb, has two children, Vivian C., born May 20, 1884, and Edgar M., May 28, 1892; they reside at Reedsville; Joseph V., born January 4, 1865, married Emma Mary E., daughter of William and Susan (Swires) De Arment, has children, Zelpha, who died aged one year and eleven months, Vernards, Ephraim, Edward, William, Earl, Nellie, and Joseph, who died very young; and Frederick C., born July 31, 1871.
As noted above, Ephraim Morrison sold his interest in the Morrison farm to his brother Joseph and on April 2, 1877 purchased the Reedsville Hotel from Alexander and Mary Reed. The original building was built in 1838 by Abner Reed, the father of Alexander. It was constructed of clay bricks from nearby Honey Brook.
On July 3, 1893, Ephraim and Rachel Morrison deeded the property to their daughter, Catherine and her husband Edgar Webb. In an article, Missi Bair-Gulick writes, "Catherine Webb had a fine dining room in the hotel. With the help of Susie Harmon, the maid, cook, and laundress, Catherine served meals on tables set with white linen cloths. Napkins were held by silver napkin rings and glass baskets of flowers adorned each table."
On April 1, 1919 the Webbs sold the hotel to Hugo Gottschalk, who operated a bakery in the building and rented out the second floor rooms. The building is still in existence and is now the Black Horse Tavern, a landmark and one of the oldest buildings in Reedsville.
"Ephraim Morrison was educated in the schools of the township, and being ambitious for more training than they could afford, took in early manhood a course of study at the Lewistown Academy. The intervals of study he spent in diligent labor on the homestead, as his father's assistant in farming. During the latter part of their father's life, Mr. Morrison and his brother, Joseph, took upon themselves the active management of the farm; at their father's death, still continuning to work together, they bought out their co-heirs and entered into possession of the homestead. Their work progressed thrivingly until 1877, when Ephraim Morrison became engaged in hotel-keeping in Reedsville, and carried on that enterprise for the rest of his life. He was successful in this undertaking, being a good landlord, quiet and unassuming, yet genial and kindly in his manners. He was an ardent Democrat, and was interested in public affairs, especially those of his own community; he was liberal and obliging, and enjoyed the respect and good opinion of his neighbors. In 1893, he bought the old Myers farm, in Granville township, on which his son now resides. He died Tuesday, July 17, 1894.
Ephraim Morrison was married, November 8, 1853, to Rachel, daughter of Benjamin and Ellen (Bell) Scott. Their children are: Anna Turner, born in 1854, died in infancy; another child, a son, born in 1855, died in infancy; William, born January 17, 1860, died September 14, 1861, aged nineteen months; Louella, born December 21, 1856, died February 13, 1863; Catherine B., born August 24, 1862, married December 14, 1882, to Edgar M. Webb, son of Lafayette and Mary (McFadden) Webb, has two children, Vivian C., born May 20, 1884, and Edgar M., May 28, 1892; they reside at Reedsville; Joseph V., born January 4, 1865, married Emma Mary E., daughter of William and Susan (Swires) De Arment, has children, Zelpha, who died aged one year and eleven months, Vernards, Ephraim, Edward, William, Earl, Nellie, and Joseph, who died very young; and Frederick C., born July 31, 1871.
As noted above, Ephraim Morrison sold his interest in the Morrison farm to his brother Joseph and on April 2, 1877 purchased the Reedsville Hotel from Alexander and Mary Reed. The original building was built in 1838 by Abner Reed, the father of Alexander. It was constructed of clay bricks from nearby Honey Brook.
On July 3, 1893, Ephraim and Rachel Morrison deeded the property to their daughter, Catherine and her husband Edgar Webb. In an article, Missi Bair-Gulick writes, "Catherine Webb had a fine dining room in the hotel. With the help of Susie Harmon, the maid, cook, and laundress, Catherine served meals on tables set with white linen cloths. Napkins were held by silver napkin rings and glass baskets of flowers adorned each table."
On April 1, 1919 the Webbs sold the hotel to Hugo Gottschalk, who operated a bakery in the building and rented out the second floor rooms. The building is still in existence and is now the Black Horse Tavern, a landmark and one of the oldest buildings in Reedsville.
Family Members
Siblings
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Rosanna Morrison Turner
1804–1893
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William Morrison
1806–1866
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Hannah M. Morrison Ross
1808–1897
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Jane Morrison Jackson
1812–1897
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John Baum Morrison
1815–1899
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Montgomery Morrison
1818–1905
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James Morrison
1819–1894
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Peninah Morrison Gibboney
1821–1903
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Alexander Morrison
1823–1900
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Joseph Henderson Morrison
1828–1896
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