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16.4 William Hamilton MORROW, b. 1 Jan 1837, Summit Point, Jefferson Co., VA, s/o Joseph and Sarah Ellen (LOCK) MORROW (16), d. 5 Apr 1900, Louisiana, Pike Co., MO, m. 4 Feb 1864, Kabletown, Jefferson Co., WV, to Julia Medora WILSON, b. 1 Nov 1841, Jefferson Co., d/o Asa & Nancy (OFFUTT) WILSON, d. 7 Aug 1917, Hannibal, Marion Co., MO. Both are buried in Riverview Cemetery, Louisiana, MO. William was the hero of the family in my grandfather's eyes, and every time we discussed family, his name came up. He knew he had this half uncle that went to MO, but did not know of the other connections. According to the History of Pike County, MO, he went to MO in 1856, and in the 1860 Census, he was a boarding law student with his brother, John James MORROW in Palmyra, MO. Here he read law with the office of Dryden and Lipscomb. He was admitted to the MO bar in 1860. He returned to Jefferson Co., WV, in 1861, where he enlisted in the Confederate Service, Co. A, 12th. Reg., VA Calvary. He saw service at Bull Run, Winchester, Manassas Junction, Antietam, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and Petersburg. He was wounded at Petersburg and unable to surrender. He returned to Charles Town, WV, where he surrendered to Maj. Gen. Eagen. He taught private school in Charles Town, then in 1868, returned to MO, settled in Louisiana, where he was in the law practice of Anderson, MORROW, Anderson by 1873. In 1870, he was practicing law in Louisiana , with Ella FOREMAN 6, b. VA, Joseph WILSON 57, b. VA, machinist, Mary WILSON 21, b. VA, and T. A. WILSON 23, b. VA in the household. By 1876, he formed the practice of MORROW and Gray, with W. O. Gray. He was member of the M. E. Church South, a Master Mason and member of the Perservance Lodge #92, AF & AM, Louisiana. In 1880, in Louisiana, Anne Sweny 30, b. MO, a servant, Harry Sweny 1, b. MO, a servant, Elle FOREMAN, his neice, and Earnest CRUTCHER, a boarder and his future brother-in-law in the home. In 1900, Julia is enumerated with Annie J. Murray. An interesting story surrounds his marriage to Julia WILSON, a the Kabletown Methodist Church in Jefferson Co., WV. They were in the middle of the ceremony, when an aide rushed in and informed the wedding party that a Union troop was nearby. The ceremony was hastily concluded, W. H. rushed out of the church, rode off with his troopers, and never saw his bride until his return from the war. The story appeared in the rededication bulletin of the church c1960. This scene was recreated (or created) in the movie SHENANDOAH, starring James Stewart. W. H. died in 1900, after attending the Democratic Convention in Kansas City, as did his brother, R. W. MORROW (1863-1900) of Charles Town, WV. If they met, it was probably their final meeting, because by December, R. W. MORROW was also dead. (MOB1, MONP3, MOPI1, 4-6, 10-12, MOPIB1, O2, PI14, WVJE12) Children:
16.4a Mineola Hamilton MORROW b. 21 Oct 1873 d. 30 Nov 1929
16.4b Norville Wilson MORROW b. 29 Jul 1880 d. 10 Jul 1939
16.4a Mineola Hamilton MORROW b. 21 Oct 1873, Louisiana, Pike Co., MO, d. 30 Nov 1929, Anthony, Harper Co., KS, m. 20 Dec 1890, Louisiana, MO, by J. F. Frazier, Pastor, John Alfred SYDNEY, b. 22 Sep 1865, Elmira, NY, s/o George SYDNEY, d. 1 Sep 1940, Anthony, KS. In 1900 John was a bookkeeper for Herriman and Curd, and the F&M Bank, residing at 106 n. 6th. Street in Hannibal, Marion Co., MO. John was an accountant book keeper, and worked at several locations, two of which were Starks Nursery, Louisiana, and a bank in Hannibal, MO. Both are buried in Riverview Cemetery, Louisiana, MO. (O2, MONP3, MOMA1-3, MOPI4-5, PI13) Children:
16.4a1 Hamilton Morrow SYDNEY b. 26 May 1894 d. 20 Mar
1972
16.4a2 John Philip SYDNEY b. 19 Mar 1899 d. 10 Sep
1949
16.4a1 Hamilton Morrow SYDNEY b. 26 May 1894, Hannibal, Marion Co., MO, d. 20 Mar 1972, Anthony, Harper Co., KS, m. 7 Sep 1918, Howard Co., MO, Pearl May TEMPLE, b. 21 Sep 1899, Glasco, Howard Co., MO, d. 29 Nov 1989, Anthony, KS, d/o Dr. C. H. & India (LITTRELL) TEMPLE. She was living in 1982. Hamilton was buried in Anthony, KS. (PI15, US1) Child:
16.4a1a Robert Allan SYDNEY b. _________
16.4a2-John Philip SYDNEY b. 19 Mar 1899, Hannibal, MO, d. 19 Sep 1949, Anthony, Harper Co., KS, m. 4 Oct 1923, Lila Lena MITCHELL b. 12 Dec 1901, d. Feb 1973, Anthony, KS, d/o Harry E. & Nora (KELLEY) MITCHEL, d. Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. Both are buried in Anthony, KS. (PI19) Child:
16.4a2a John Philip SYDNEY Jr. b. _________
16.4a2a-John Philip SYDNEY Jr., b. __________, Julesburg, Co., m. __________, in Wichita, KS, to Mary Lou CHAMBERS. Of the daughters below, (1985) Teresa has an associate degree and is employed with the Denver Rio Grande Railroad; Elizabeth has an MIS degree from Colorado State University and is employed by EDS in Cincinnati, OH. (PI19) Children:
16.42a1 Jon Marie SYDNEY b.
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16.42a2 Teresa Kathleen SYDNEY b.
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16.42a3 Elizabeth Ann SYDNEY b.
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16.42a4 Kelley Maureen SYDNEY b.
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16.42a5 Michelle Margaret SYDNEY b.
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16.4b Norville Wilson MORROW, b. 29 Jan 1880, Louisiana, MO, d. 10 Jul 1939, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, m. 7 Feb 1901, Slater, Saline Co., MO, Maudean Maxine NUNIES, b. 1885, from Slater, MO, d/o Belle NUNNIES, d. 26 Sep 1950, Kansas City, MO. Both are buried in Slater Cemetery, Slater, MO. In 1900 Norville is boarding with Anne L. Murray in Louisiana. Norville was an attorney, and worked in the Legal Department of the Kansas City Public Service Company. He had practiced law in Kansas City for over thirty-five years. The Kansas City Masonic Directory listed Norville as a 28 degree mason. They had no children. (MOJA1, MONP1, MOPI4-6, MOPI9,10, MORI #30586-1092, #24563-2776, MOSS1, O6, PIC9)
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