John Warren Morris

BIOGRAPHY
John Warren Morris passed away suddenly the evening of May 27th while
chopping wood. He was found by his wife in the wood shed at the
family home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Born in
Kentucky, he moved with his family to Illinois where he grew to
manhood. When President Lincoln called for the first volunteers to put
down the rebellion, he went with his father, a Captain of the Cavalry,
to the front although he was too young to enlist. After six months, he
enlisted in the the 91st Illinois Infantry, serving with Company C,
later transfering to the 28th Illinois Infantry. He served during the
entire period of the Civil War and was honorably discharged when peace
was declared. Among the various operations he took part in were the
Red River campaign and the Battle of Shiloh. Soon after the end of the
War he and his brother were working as wagon drivers in Indian
Territory. He settled in Southeastern Kansas where he met and married
his wife. In March, 1875 the family moved to Indian Territory where
they resided for several years before returning to Kansas. In 1891
they moved westward, coming directly to Arlington. The family
originally took a homestead along Jim Creek, but after proving the
homestead moved into Arlington. Their home was on Kent's prairie. He
was a man of known integrity and served in various positions of trust
and influence. The funeral service was conducted at the Arlington
Congregational Church by the Reverend J. F. Dunston. Pall bearers
were Masonic brothers of Mr. Morris and the soldier's farewell salute
was performed by a squad from his American Legion Post.
(Prepared by Chester V. Swanson, source mostly from an obit)