The Family of Ruthvan Wellington MORROW 
and Louise Moore LICKLIDER

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4 Ruthvan Wellington MORROW, b. 19 Jan 1888, Summit Point, Jefferson Co., WV, s/o Ruthvan Wellington & Lillie Muse (WALTON) MORROW, d. 19 Dec 1970, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV,  Shepherdstown, m. 2 Jun 1909,  Louise Moore LICKLIDER, b. 21 Jan 1888, Shepherdstown, d/o Edward Templin & Ellen Virginia (ENTLER) LICKLIDER, d. 12 Aug 1970, Kings Daughter's Hospital, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV. R. W. attended Shepherd Normal School and played baseball on a nine man team that included his brothers, Joseph and Everett. Louise also attended normal school, and taught one year at Summit Point. After their marriage, they remained in the Shepherdstown area the rest of their lives. R. W. was a tenant farmer, farming many farms in the area for absentee land owners. In 1909/10, they farmed at Uvilla on the Dr. George W. Myers farm. They then moved to land owned by John Goulding on Terrapin Neck on the Potomac River, where Elisabeth was born. Around 1914, they moved to the LICKLIDER farm west of Shepherdstown on the road to Kearneysville, opposite Morgan Grove. R. W. Jr. was born there. Before 1917, they moved to a tenant house on the Frank McQuiltin farm on Rt. 45, north of Shepherdstown where Edward was born, and by 1919 to the Charles LICKLIDER farm a few miles east where Henry was born. R. W. hurt his back farming and they moved to town, living on Main Street across from the hardware. They went back to the country to the Mullen farm owned by Herbert Miller (son Edward M. now owns this farm), and then up the road a few hundred yards to the Whiting Farm tenant house. This property is across the road from Millbrook Farm now owned by son Henry. Around 1925, they moved to Scrabble next to the school house, and c1928 to Dam #4, where R. W. worked in the power plant at the dam. Living on the Potomac gave R. W. Jr. the opportunity to become a life long fisherman. He kept a fish box in Rock Marsh Run which always had fresh live fish when his mother wanted them for dinner. From the dam, they moved to Wild Goose Farm on Shepherd Grade c1931, where they lived until 1946. The farm was owned by the Jerret family, writers of western history. They then moved to Dr. Hendrick's farm at the end of Shepherd Grade, and in semi retirement, they bought a small 26 acre farm off Shepherd Grade across from Nip Parsons, where they lived until c1960/61. Their last residence was in Shepherdstown near the college. R. W. served on the Jefferson Co. Court for six years, and was a deputy assessor for Jefferson Co. Other then her teaching career, Louise was a full time house keeper. Because his parents had died young, he could never learn enough about his family background. He was the one person most responsible for my 60 some years search for the family roots.(LE3, O2, 5, 6, P17, 18, US1, WVBEB19, p19, WVBE3, WVJE1, 2, 3, 19) Children:

• 4.1 Mary Elisabeth MORROW b. 8 Jun 1910, WV, d. 1 Apr 2000, WV
• 4.2 Ruthvan Wellington MORROW b. 13 Mar 1914, WV, d. 31 Aug 1997, WV.....See #2 (Direct Ancestor)
• 4.3 Edward Moore MORROW b. 30 Oct 1917, WV, d. 29 Mar 2002, WV
• 4.4 Henry Walton MORROW b. 9 Sep 1919, WV, 15 Aug 2004, WV

Obituary:
Ruthvan Wellington MORROW, d. 19 Dec 1970, aged 82. Member Jefferson County Court for a 6 year term; 1966 President of the Court; born at White House Farm, in Summit Point, WV. Attended Shepherd Normal School; 1960 Deputy Assessor; retired farmer, worked at Fairchild, prior to the assessor job. Belonged to the Episcopal  (should be Presbyterian) church until the time of his marriage. Member of the Methodist Church until his death. (MDNP1) 

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4.1 Mary Elisabeth MORROW, b. 8 Jun 1910, Terrapin Neck, near Shepherdstown, d. 2 Apr 2000, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV,  m. 16 Aug 1931, at Wild Goose Farm, Shepherdstown, Charles William BUSEY, b. 8 Feb 1909, on Charles Weller Farm, Berkeley Co., WV, s/o Charles Fessler & Elizabeth Savannah (FRITTS) BUSEY, d. 9 Oct 1960, Martinsburg. Both are buried in Pleasant View Memorial. Garden, Kearneysville, WV. Charles and Lib farmed at Winebrenner's Crossroads  until Charles's death. At that time or soon after, Lib returned to Shepherd College, finishing a degree in Elementary Education. She taught at Pikeside and Inwood Elementary schools in Berkeley Co. until her retirement. She was a member of the New Street United Methodist Church in Sheperdstown.Unknown to the compiler, until her death, Lib and Charles adopted Randolph MORROW, son of Joseph Randolph and Anna Virginia (LICKLIDER) MORROW. Randolph was a first cousin on the LICKLIDER side of the family, and a half-first cousin on the MORROW side. Randolph and other sons of Joseph MORROW, Joseph Theodore and Charles Robert, probably went to live with Lib and Charles when their father d. in 1931. In her obituary, her brother, Ruthvan W. MORROW Jr., is listed at Ruthvan W. MORRIS. (LE3, MDNP1-4 Apr 2000, O6, US1, WVJE1, 2) Children:

4.1a Janet Louise BUSEY, b. __________, Winebrenner's Crossroads, Berkeley Co., WV, m. _________, Berkeley Springs, Morgan Co, WV, to Charles Edward BLAKE, b. _________, Berkeley Springs, s/o Robert Albert and Ica Virginia (YOST) BLAKE. Janet attended Martinsburg business College. She worked for the U.S. Census Bureau in Charlotte, NC prior to her retirement. Charlie has a BS from Shepherd College, and a MS from Ohio State in chemistry. He retired as a Senior Marketing Representative for E. I. Dupont in late 1980s. They reside in Charlotte, NC. (LE4)  Children:

 4.1a1 Virginia Elisabeth BLAKE, b. _________, Woodbury, Gloucester Co., NJ, m. _________, Julian Edward ARRINGTON II, b. _________, Beaufort, Carteret Co., NC. Beth has a BA, University of North Carolina, in journalism, and is a reporter in Moorhead City, NC. Julian has a BS from NC State in Mechanical Engineering.(LE4) Children:

4.1a1b Margaret ‘Maggie’ Elisabeth ARRINGTON b. 3 Sep 1984, was commissioned _________, 2^nd. Lt. USAF at Georgia Institute of Technolgy, Atlanda, GA. She earned a BS in International Affairs from Ivan Allen College. She has been assigned to Air Battle Management, at Maxwell Air Force Base in Birmingham, AL, then report to Tyndall Air Force Base for training in Air Battle Management. (LE4)

4.1a2 David Edward BLAKE, b. _________, Woodbury, Gloucester Co., NJ, m. _________, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC, Kimberly Dawn JACKSON, b. _________, Fayetteville, d/o Ellis Dwight & Doris Faye (BLANTON) JACKSON (divorced). In 1991, he received his PHd. from Washington State University in Structural Geology, Metamorphic Petrology, and Tectonics. He is tenured, published, and has graduated two doctorial students, and a Marathon Drinker. His hobbies include work, NASCAR, Saltwater Fishing and Boating, raising a border collie, rock and mineral collecting, household, wood-working, and yard chores, home brewing, and drinking. (LE4, 5)

4.1b Charles William BUSEY, b. _________, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, m. _________, Shepherdstown, WV, to Barbara Louella HAMMOND, b. _________, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, d/o James & June (HOLMES) HAMMOND, of Sharpsburg, MD (divorced in 1991/92). Both graduated from Shepherd College and Bill taught in Berkeley Co., WV (retired between 2000 and 2011). As a hobby he deals in antiques. Barbara teaches at Frostburg College, Hagerstown Campus. (LE3)

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4.3 Edward Moore MORROW, b. 30 Oct 1917, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV, d. 29 Mar, 2002, Outlook Pointe, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV,  and is buried Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, m. 5 Dec 1942, Miami, Dade Co., FL, Irene Katherine SCHNEIDER, b. 23 Apr 1921, Haines City, Polk Co., FL, d/o Daniel G. & Nellie NEWMAN SCHNEIDER, d. 13 Apr 1975, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, and is buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg (MDNP1, 13/14 Apr 1975). Ned m. 2nd. Oakland, Garrett Co., MD, Evelyn Virginia WOODWARD, nee CHAPMAN, b. 13 Mar 1933 in Roundhill, Loudon Co., VA, d/o James Richard & Thelma Mae HOUGH CHAPMAN, d. 30 Jul 1999, Swan Pond, Berkeley Co., WV. Ned graduated from Shepherdstown High School in 1937, and went to Miami where he worked for Coca Cola. He served in the Army during WWII, landing in Normandy the third day of the invasion. He was wounded and received three Purple Hearts, one with Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Clusters. He enlisted as a private at Blanding, FL in Mar 1941, at the time he was living in Dade Co., FL. He returned to Miami and Coca Cola for several years, and in 1947/48, he came back to WV to farm, working for his father for a short time, them farming on his own. He began to auctioneer in the 1950s, and is one of the best known auctioneers in the Berkeley County area, He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Martinsburg, the Eastern Panhandle Eaters Club, Bedington, Berkeley Co. Ruritan Club, and a Mason. (MNP1-13/14 Apr 1945; 31 Mar 2002, 13 Apr 1975, PI1, 2, US1, 27, WVJE2). There were two children by his first marriage:

4.3a Kathleen Ellen MORROW, b. _________(23), Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, m. _________, in Martinsburg, Robert Arnold and Ruth YOUNG SANDERS II, b. _________, Corning, Steuben Co., NY, s/o Robert Arnold SANDERS I. Kathy graduated from Martinsburg High School in 1964, attended Shepherd College 1964-1966, and WVU 1966-1968. Bob graduated from Randolph Macon Military Academy in 1964, WVU in 1968, with a degree in Business Administration. He joined the U. S. Navy as a pilot trainee in 1968, and was discharged after commission. In 1971, they were to Oneonta, NY with Corning Glass; in 1973 to Blacksburg, VA; in 1981 to NJ; and 1988 to NC; In 1997/98 they returned to Berkeley Co., and both were working in Williamsport, MD After 2002, they moved to a golfing community in NC. (LE6). Children:

4.3a1 Jennifer Marie SANDERS b. _________, m. Chris _____; they have two children, Connor and Allison. They moved from Orange Co., CA, to San Jose, CA the 28 Jun 2006. (LE63)

4.3b Beverly Teresa MORROW, b. _________, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, m. _________, at the home of Henry Walton MORROW, in Jefferson Co., WV, Howard Franklin KIRK III, s/o Howard KIRK II. They moved to Quincy, FL, c1980/81, and are now divorced. Bev worked for a newspaper in Quincy, FL, where she now resides.(LE7) Child:

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4.4 Henry Walton MORROW, b. 9 Sep 1919, Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV, d. 15 Aug 2004, Charles Town, Jefferson Co., m. 23 Nov 1948 (JEC21), to Barbara WILLIAMS, nee LEMON, b. 10 Dec 1917, d/o David & Etheyl LEMON, d. 27 Oct 1990, Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA, buried on the Billmyer Mill Farm, their home. Barbara had a son Peter DUTROW by her first marriage, and two sons by her marriage to a WILLIAMS, Matt and Steve WILLIAMS. Henry graduated from Shepherdstown High School, and from Shepherd College. He graduated from Duke Law School, and is practicing law in Charles Town, Jefferson Co., WV, with his son Henry Walton MORROW Jr. He served a hitch in the army, and was shipped to England, but the war ended before he saw any action. He enlisted on 23 Oct 1842, at Baltimore, MD as a private. He was also an aide to Senator Jennings Randolph in Washington, DC. (LE8, MDNP1, 15 Aug 2004, PI3, PI4, US27, WVJE1,2) Child:

OBITUARY
 Henry W. MORROW 84: Aug 15, 2004, Shepherdstown, WV-Henry W. MORROW, 84, of Shepherdstown, d. Sunday, Aug 15, 2005, due to a chronic lung condition. Born in Shepherdstown, he was the son of the late R. W. Morrow and Louise L. MORROW. He attended Shepherdstown High School and was member of the football team in his junior and senior years. He attended Shepherd College in 1936 and gained national recognition for two consecutive years in intercollegiate debate. He served one year as editor of the college newspaper, the Picket. In 1939, he was awarded a scholarship to Duke University Law School, where he was a law review student and president of one of the two fraternities. He received his bachelor of law degree in 1942. He studied at Aberdeen University Law School in Aberdeen, Scotland, and was awarded a certificate in jurisprudence. He practiced law in Charles Town, WV. He also was an editorial writer for a Charles Town newspaper and wrote a column under his own name. He also taught a business law class and history and government classes at Shepherd College. He was appointed as U. S. Magistrate for the Northern District of West Virginia until 1976. he served a six-year term on the Jefferson County Commission, four as president. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by one son, Henry W. MORROW, Jr; three stepsons; Peter Dudrow, Steve Williams, and Matthew Williams; one granddaughter, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary E. BUSEY; and two brothers, R. W. MORROW Jr., and Edward M. MORROW. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Burial will be private. Memorial donation may be made to Shepherdstown Public Library, P. O. Box 278, Shepherdstown, WV 25443. Arrangements are by Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town. (MDNP1, 15 Aug 2004) A memorial service was held at Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, 21 Aug 2004, at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Dr. Randall Tremba

NEWS STORY
Henry W. MORROW: Tuesday 17 Aug 2004: Morrow recalled as gifted lawyer, great storyteller by Richard F. Belisle: Shepherdstown, WV: Services for Henry W. MORROW, well-known local attorney, politician, and writer who died Sunday, age age 84, "will be unique, mostly silent, sort of Quaker style," his son said Monday. Henry W. "Bucky" MORROW Jr., said the services, to e held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Washington St, will be an opportunity for those who knew his father to speak about him. The MORROWS, father and son, shared a law practice that Henry MORROW Sr, started in 1942 in Shepherdstown after earning his law degree from Duke University. Bucky MORROW joined the firm 40 years later. The office today is on Samuel Street in Charles Town, WV.Henry MORROW Sr. enlisted in the Army as a private shortly after opening his law office and served in Europe until 1946. he was discharged as a sergeant and returned to his law practice. MORROW'S oratorical ability in the courtroom defending clients earned him the nickname of "Rumpole," after the British television Character. Friends Monday also remembered MORROW for his unyielding devotion to the Democratic Party, his devotion to his dogs, his political career and his writings in local newspapers. "He will be missed by a lot of people," his son said.Michael Thompson, Jefferson County prosecutor, began his career as an attorney working in MORROW'S office in 1978. " He taught me how to practice law. He showed me the ropes," Thompson said. "Every young lawyer should have someone like Henry to mentor them," he said. "He was a gifted trial lawyer and a great  storyteller."MORROW served on the Jefferson County Commission from 1987 to 1993 and was the commission's president. he father, R. W. MORROW, served on the commission years before, Thompson said. MORROW ran for the West Virginia House of Delegates and lost in the primary. MORROW lost a dog during one of his campaigns and carried along a photograph of the pet on the Campaign trail, showing it to prospective voters asking if they had see it, Thompson said. MORROW was appointed as a U.S. magistrate by then-US Senator Jennings Randolph, D-WV. he held the job until 1976. "He knew his mind and he spoke his mind, but he was always respectful with those he disagreed with, " said attorney John Skinner of Charles Town. "He was here when I started practicing law in 1966," said Skinner, 63. "We differed politically, " said Pat Dockeney, publisher of the Spirit of Jefferson-Advocate, a weekly newspaper published in Charles Town. dockeney, A Republican, is a former mayor of Martinsburg, WV. He said he and MORROW shared a lot of information when both held local office. He always was around on election night and he would always be upset when a Republican won, Donckeney said. "He was a yellow-dog Democrat and proud of it," Skinner said.  MORROW wrote a popular column called "The View from Here, " in The (Martinsburg) Journal. It covered a range of topics from local and national politics to personal stories about bets and family and it always had a liberal bent, said Maria Lorensen, Journal Editor. The column, which MORROW always ended with "Don't forget to feed and care for your pet," ran for 10 years until this year when MORROW'S health failed, Lorensen said.John Schley of Shepherdstown was MORROW'S life long best friend. Schley, MORROW, and Henry Shepherd of Shepherdstown were boyhood buddies. "Henry" lived on a farm when we were growing up and he had to work a lot when we were kids," Schley said. He last say MORROW the day before he died. (MDNP1 17 Aug 2004)

4.4a Henry Walton MORROW Jr., b. _________, Shepherdstown, WV, m. _________, Jeannette Eunike HINZ, b. _________, d/o Karl Otto and Gundrun Marie (AHRNDT) HINZ. Henry Jr., graduated from Shepherdstown High School in1968, graduated from Shepherd College with a BA in Language Arts, Secondary Education in 1973, as a Juris Doctor in 1982 from WVU. He is in private practice of MORROW and MORROW in Charles Town, WV. He was a mental health Judge 1986-1989, and Chief Judge from 1992-1999. He was Chair of the WV Mental Health Planning Council 1995-1998. Since 1990 he has been an instructor, special consultant, and director of special projects for the WV Supreme Court of Appeals on mental health issues, and frequently lectures on mental health law and the process of involuntary commitment. Jeannette, has a BS from UMD  1982, and works as a director of marketing. (LE8) Child:

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  PICTURE: R. W. & Louise MORROW Fiftieth Anniversary 1959, with their grand- children and one great-grandchild, 1959. From left to right: William Ruthvan MORROW, Kathleen Ellen MORROW SANDERS, Dale Walton MORROW (the compiler), R. W. MORROW, Henry Walton MORROW Jr., Louise MORROW, Janet Louise BUSEY BLAKE, Virginia Elisabeth BLAKE, (great-granddaughter held by mother), Virginia Dianne MORROW RICE, and Charles William BUSEY, Jr. Picture by R. W. MORROW Jr.

Left to Right: Ned, R. W. Sr.,, Elizabeth (standing),                                        Elizabeth, Henry, R. W. Jr., Ned, and
Henry (sitting), Louise, and R. W. Jr.                                                              Ike Athey

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