Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Served as coxswain on board the USS Carondelet, Morrison was commended for meritorious conduct in general and especially for his heroic conduct and his inspiring example to the crew in the engagement with the rebel ram Arkansas, Yazoo River, 15 July 1862. When the Carondelet was badly cut up, several of her crew killed, many wounded, and others almost suffocated from the effects of escaped steam, Morrison was the leader when boarders were called on deck and the first to return to the guns and give the ram a broadside as she passed. His presence of mind in time of battle or trial is reported as always conspicuous and encouraging."

John married Margaret Ann McCabe 3 Jul 1859 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York. She died in 1920. They had 9 children: Jane F "Jennie" (1861-1903), Francis X (b abt 1864), John S (b abt 1866), Edward J (b abt 1868), Ann V (b abt 1870), Samuel W (b abt 1873), Robert E (1875-1954), Charles A (b abt 1878), Margaret M (b abt 1881).

Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Served as coxswain on board the USS Carondelet, Morrison was commended for meritorious conduct in general and especially for his heroic conduct and his inspiring example to the crew in the engagement with the rebel ram Arkansas, Yazoo River, 15 July 1862. When the Carondelet was badly cut up, several of her crew killed, many wounded, and others almost suffocated from the effects of escaped steam, Morrison was the leader when boarders were called on deck and the first to return to the guns and give the ram a broadside as she passed. His presence of mind in time of battle or trial is reported as always conspicuous and encouraging."

John married Margaret Ann McCabe 3 Jul 1859 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York. She died in 1920. They had 9 children: Jane F "Jennie" (1861-1903), Francis X (b abt 1864), John S (b abt 1866), Edward J (b abt 1868), Ann V (b abt 1870), Samuel W (b abt 1873), Robert E (1875-1954), Charles A (b abt 1878), Margaret M (b abt 1881).

Bio by: Don Morfe