On August 21,1862 Benjamin was living at or near Hopedale in Tazewell County, Illinois, where he joined the Civil War in Company F of the 73rd Illinois Infantry. On January 13, 1863 he was discharged from the Army as the result of a gunshot wound which disabled him. He drew a small pension for the remainder of his life.
Returning to Hopedale, he married Lovina Isabelle Sparrow September 15, 1865. She was the daughter of Felix Grundy Sparrow and Elizabeth Ellen Bright Sparrow. Shortly after their wedding they moved to Nebraska.
During the next 27 years they were to have eleven children, the 6th being my grandma, Mary Leona Morris.
Benjamin did what he could to earn a meager living, including running a meat market and farming for awhile.
In 1914, his wife Lovina died and Benjamin moved to Colorado, eventually settling at Rocky Ford. It was here that he died May 8, 1931 and was buried May 13, 1931 in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
According to his death certificate, he was married at the time of his death, but I have been unable to determine
what her name was.
Military record:
Company "F" 73rd Illinois Infantry
Morris, Benjamin J Private Hopedale Aug 21, 1862 Remarks: Disch, Jan 13, 1863; disability, wounded
Died May 8, 1931 Rocky Ford
Burial May 13, 1931 Hillcrest
On August 21,1862 Benjamin was living at or near Hopedale in Tazewell County, Illinois, where he joined the Civil War in Company F of the 73rd Illinois Infantry. On January 13, 1863 he was discharged from the Army as the result of a gunshot wound which disabled him. He drew a small pension for the remainder of his life.
Returning to Hopedale, he married Lovina Isabelle Sparrow September 15, 1865. She was the daughter of Felix Grundy Sparrow and Elizabeth Ellen Bright Sparrow. Shortly after their wedding they moved to Nebraska.
During the next 27 years they were to have eleven children, the 6th being my grandma, Mary Leona Morris.
Benjamin did what he could to earn a meager living, including running a meat market and farming for awhile.
In 1914, his wife Lovina died and Benjamin moved to Colorado, eventually settling at Rocky Ford. It was here that he died May 8, 1931 and was buried May 13, 1931 in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
According to his death certificate, he was married at the time of his death, but I have been unable to determine
what her name was.
Military record:
Company "F" 73rd Illinois Infantry
Morris, Benjamin J Private Hopedale Aug 21, 1862 Remarks: Disch, Jan 13, 1863; disability, wounded
Died May 8, 1931 Rocky Ford
Burial May 13, 1931 Hillcrest
Family Members
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Marion Clayton Morris
1867–1947
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Minnie Alice Morris Edwards
1868–1947
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John Felix Morris
1869–1947
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Margaret Ellen Morris Hoover
1872–1940
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Emma Isabel Morris Hoover
1873–1970
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Mary Leona Morris Bailey
1875–1963
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Virginia Love Morris Pierce
1877–1952
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Rose May Morris Pierce
1880–1953
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Benjamin Levi Morris
1883–1959
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James Roy Morris
1889–1917
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Anna Artielmus Morris Bennett
1891–1976
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