1891 Biography - John W. Morris

JOHN W. MORRIS, LOUISA. -- John W. Morris was born in St. Mary parish, January 11, 1840. He is the son of B. and Hanna (Herran) Morris, both of whom were reared and married in Maryland, and immigrated early in life to St. Mary parish, Louisiana.

John W. Morris, the subject of this sketch, was reared in St. Mary parish, where he attended school until sixteen years of age, when he learned the carpenter trade. After working continuously at this for fifteen years, he became an overseer, which business he has followed up to the present time. Our subject has been married three times. First to Amanda Presler, a native of Texas; one son, John, being born to them, who died in infancy. His second wife was Miss Adelide Chapman, of Mississippi. One daughter was the result of this union, Lovenia Ellen, now the wife of D. Breaux. Our subject's last marriage was with Julia Edgerly, a native of Louisiana, and daughter of Samuel S. Edgerly. Four sons have been born to them: Henderson D., Samuel S., Jr., Ernest J., and John W., Jr. Mr. Morris is at present overseer on Alcide B. plantation, which is located on the north side of Bayou Cypremort, and is his permanent place of residence.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, published in 1891, Biographical Section, pages 373-374.