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Clifford F. Morris

CLIFFORD F. MORRIS, 91 Clifford F. Morris, 91, rural route two, Berrien Springs, a resident of Niles Township, died at 10 a. m. today at his home. He had been ill six weeks.

Morris was born in Warren County, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1862, and came here from New Carlisle, Ind., 85 years ago.

The former farmer married Mary Whittig in Niles on March 5, 1893.

His widow survives, along with two daughters, Mrs. Erwyn Kehrer of Niles and Mrs. Ruth Cleary of Detroit; one son, Lyle Morris, at home; four grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Grace Simpson of Barrington, Ill.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. with the Rev. T. M. Greenhoe of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Source: Unidentified 1953 Berrien County, Michigan Newspaper
Contributer: John Walker on 29 July 2005 who writes,
"4th and last child born in Ohio to Jonathon and Sarah Jane Snuff Morris died Apr 1, 1953"

Garret Morris

DIED
On the 11th instant, Garret, son of John and Jane Morris, aged five years and two months.

Death has all seasons for his own,
He wanders through earth’s bowers,
And plucks, with an unsparing hand,
The buds as well as flowers.
A bud of promise was this boy
Just bursting into bloom,
But nipped before its blossoming
And laid into the tomb.

Death’s signet rests upon his brow,
Closed are the sparkling eyes,
The little active agile form
All cold and lifeless lies.
But far beyond the shining stars,
Above all earth’s alarms,
His ransomed soul has found a rest
Within the Saviour’s arms.

Source: Unidentified 1871 Berrien County, Michigan Newspaper
Contributer: John Walker on 29 July 2005 who writes,
"sixth child and born in Indiana to Jonathon and Jane Morris, died Nov. 11, 1871"

Jonathan Morris

Jonathan Morris died yesterday at
the home of his son, Worter Morris, in
Berrien Centre, after an illness of some
time. Funeral services wil be held on
Friday.

Source: Berrien Springs Era 11 Dec 1919, page 9
Contributer: John Walker on 30 July 2005 who writes,
"Born 3/1827 in Warren Co.,Ohio. Married Sarah Jane Snuff on 12/6/1853 in Warren Co. Died 12/10,1919 in Berrien Co., Michigan. Children: Worter Calvin, Richard H., Mary J., Clifford, Royal, Garret, Grace M."

also see photo of tombstone at at Union Union Church Cemetery, Berrien Twp, Berrien County, Michigan

Richard H. Morris

Richard H. Morris, 84,
Dies in Buchanan

BUCHANAN, June 11. – Richard H. Morris, 84, who came to Berrien county when he was four and has lived here since, was stricken in the home of his son, Max, 117 Cayuga street, at 12:30 Wednesday afternoon.

Born in Ohio, Dec. 13, 1857, Mr. Morris was one of Buchanan’s oldest residents. He is survived by two sons, Max and Almer, St. Joseph; two brothers, Royal and Clifford, Berrien Springs; a sister, Mrs. Grace Simpson, Niles; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He was a lifelong member of the Berrien Springs Methodist church. Friends may call at the ---------[rest of article missing]

Source: Niles Daily Star 8 Jun 1942 page 2
Contributer: John Walker on 30 July 2005 who writes,
"son of Jonathon and Sarah Jane Snuff Morris"

Sarah Jane Snuff Morris

Mrs. Jonathan Morris, who has been confined to her room since early last Spring, quietly and suddenly passed away on Tuesday morning, the 14th inst. The cause of her death was a complication of diseases, and of such a character that medicine seemed to afford her no permanent relief. She was born in Warren County, Ohio, June 22, 1828. Sixteen years ago, she with her husband and children came to Michigan and located in Niles Township, where they remained until about two years ago, when they moved into this township. Some ten years ago she, and her husband and three oldest children, were converted, and united with the Berrien Centre Free Will Baptist Church, and she has remained a faithful and consistent Christian until her death. She died firm in the Christian’s faith and a blessed hope of a glorious immortality beyond the grave. Previous to her death she had made a request that Elder Lewis Jones, her former pastor and by whom she was baptized, should preach her funeral sermon, and as he could not attend the funeral, the sermon was postponed. The services were conducted by Rev. W. M. Smith, of Berrien Springs.

Source: Niles [Michigan] Weekly Mirror 5 Nov 1884, page 4
Contributer: John Walker on 28 July 2005 who writes,
"Sarah Jane Snuff is a daughter of Isaac and Sarah Jane Rigg Schnorf. She was born 6/22/1828 Warren Co., OH & died 10/14/1884 Berrien Twp.,Berrien Co., Michigan. She is a sister to George Snuff my ggg grandfather"

also see photo of tombstone at at Union Union Church Cemetery, Berrien Twp, Berrien County, Michigan

Worter Calvin Morris

BERRIEN CENTER RESIDENT
DIES SATURDAY MORNING

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at East Union church in Berrien township for Worter C. Morris, old well known and respected resident of Berrien Center who died Saturday morning at his home there.

Rev, R. D. Wearne of the Berrien Springs Methodist church conducted the service which was largely attended. Burial was in East Union cemetery.

Although Mr. Morris had been in ill health for sometime his demise came as a shock to his many friends,

Mr. Morris was born in Franklin, Ohio, seventy-five years ago and at the age of eleven he accompanied his family to Berrien county. He had been a resident of Berrien Center for many years, His wife died at their home there several years ago.

Mr. Morris leaves two sons and two daughters, Earl Morris of Yakima, Wash.; Floyd Morris, Mrs. Nina McPherson and Mrs. Daisy Braman of South Bend, Ind., and three brothers, Royal Morris of Berrien township; Clifford Morris of Fairland; R. H. Morris of Buchanan and one sister, Mrs. Grace Simpson of Niles.

Source: Berrien Springs Era 26 Feb 1931 page 1
Contributer: John Walker on 30 July 2005 who writes,
"Worter Calvin Morris born 1855 in Warren Co.,oldest son of Jonathon and Sarah Jane Snuff Morris. Died Feb-13-1931. .He married Minerva Ellen Webster Jan-18-1880 in Berrien Co.,Michigan"