Joseph Morrison, Senior, was born in Colerain, Berkshire Co., Mass., Dec. 14th 1788. While young he moved with his parents, to Washington County N.Y.. In the town of Pontiac, Oct. 1st.
In 1864 he moved to Ionia. Being an early settler in Oakland County, he viewed with interest the rise and progress of Pontiac and its surroundings.
With spirit he entered into the reforms and enterprises of town and county, having foresight to discern when his work was done, cheerfully transferring it to younger men to carry forward.
Being of ardent temperament and positive in his nature, he entered with zeal into the Masonic excitement, labored fervently in the anti-slavery cause, and with persistent perserverance in the temperance work of the age.
The old citizens of Oakland well remember his temperance , speeches and anti-slavery addresses. Being a strict observer of physiological laws, he lived to good old age, retaining his faculties until the last.
Mr. M. departed this life at the residence of Joel Benedict, his son-in-law, where he spent the later years of his existence, Jan. 18th, 1879, aged 90 years 1 month and 4 days.
His end was peace; having many years trusted in the Blood of Jesus. His remains were deposited beside those of his companion, in Berlin, who deceased Aug., 1868.
His funeral obsequies occurred at the residence of Mr. Benedict, Jan. 20th, sermon by Rev. J Donnelly of Ionia.
In 1864 he moved to Ionia. Being an early settler in Oakland County, he viewed with interest the rise and progress of Pontiac and its surroundings.
With spirit he entered into the reforms and enterprises of town and county, having foresight to discern when his work was done, cheerfully transferring it to younger men to carry forward.
Being of ardent temperament and positive in his nature, he entered with zeal into the Masonic excitement, labored fervently in the anti-slavery cause, and with persistent perserverance in the temperance work of the age.
The old citizens of Oakland well remember his temperance , speeches and anti-slavery addresses. Being a strict observer of physiological laws, he lived to good old age, retaining his faculties until the last.
Mr. M. departed this life at the residence of Joel Benedict, his son-in-law, where he spent the later years of his existence, Jan. 18th, 1879, aged 90 years 1 month and 4 days.
His end was peace; having many years trusted in the Blood of Jesus. His remains were deposited beside those of his companion, in Berlin, who deceased Aug., 1868.
His funeral obsequies occurred at the residence of Mr. Benedict, Jan. 20th, sermon by Rev. J Donnelly of Ionia.
Joseph Morrison, Senior, was born in Colerain, Berkshire Co., Mass., Dec. 14th 1788. While young he moved with his parents, to Washington County N.Y.. In the town of Pontiac, Oct. 1st.
In 1864 he moved to Ionia. Being an early settler in Oakland County, he viewed with interest the rise and progress of Pontiac and its surroundings.
With spirit he entered into the reforms and enterprises of town and county, having foresight to discern when his work was done, cheerfully transferring it to younger men to carry forward.
Being of ardent temperament and positive in his nature, he entered with zeal into the Masonic excitement, labored fervently in the anti-slavery cause, and with persistent perserverance in the temperance work of the age.
The old citizens of Oakland well remember his temperance , speeches and anti-slavery addresses. Being a strict observer of physiological laws, he lived to good old age, retaining his faculties until the last.
Mr. M. departed this life at the residence of Joel Benedict, his son-in-law, where he spent the later years of his existence, Jan. 18th, 1879, aged 90 years 1 month and 4 days.
His end was peace; having many years trusted in the Blood of Jesus. His remains were deposited beside those of his companion, in Berlin, who deceased Aug., 1868.
His funeral obsequies occurred at the residence of Mr. Benedict, Jan. 20th, sermon by Rev. J Donnelly of Ionia.
In 1864 he moved to Ionia. Being an early settler in Oakland County, he viewed with interest the rise and progress of Pontiac and its surroundings.
With spirit he entered into the reforms and enterprises of town and county, having foresight to discern when his work was done, cheerfully transferring it to younger men to carry forward.
Being of ardent temperament and positive in his nature, he entered with zeal into the Masonic excitement, labored fervently in the anti-slavery cause, and with persistent perserverance in the temperance work of the age.
The old citizens of Oakland well remember his temperance , speeches and anti-slavery addresses. Being a strict observer of physiological laws, he lived to good old age, retaining his faculties until the last.
Mr. M. departed this life at the residence of Joel Benedict, his son-in-law, where he spent the later years of his existence, Jan. 18th, 1879, aged 90 years 1 month and 4 days.
His end was peace; having many years trusted in the Blood of Jesus. His remains were deposited beside those of his companion, in Berlin, who deceased Aug., 1868.
His funeral obsequies occurred at the residence of Mr. Benedict, Jan. 20th, sermon by Rev. J Donnelly of Ionia.
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