Third Generation

24. Robert W. MORRIS¹ was born on November 18, 1858 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. He died on April 11, 1949. He was buried in Fairview Cem., New Albany, Floyd Co., Ind..
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ORIGINAL ENTRIES, 20 Sept. 1970.
ADDITIONS, 1 Nov. 1970; 12 Aug. 1990.
Morris Family Record.
Robert N. (W. ?) Morris was born November 18, 1858, in New Albany, Indiana, and is a son of William D. and Eliza A. (Cutshaw) Morris, the latter a native of Salem, Indiana, and the former a native of Virginia, (William D. Morris was born in Floyd County, Indiana.) and who came to Indiana with his parents, and settled near Greenville in the early history of the State. He was a produce merchant and also did considerable wholesale business. He died June 28, 1882, aged 62 years. Robert N. Morris, the subject of this sketch, was raised in New Albany and educated in the public schools. Pursuing his studies under competent teachers, he mastered the common branches and acquired a good practical education that has been of great benefit to him in his active business life. He was elected City Clerk in 1883, and re-elected in 1885. He bacame a candidate for auditor in 1886, illustrative of his popularity , was elected by 1,878 majority against the Democratic nominee. He is a prominent Mason and Senior Warden of his Lodge; belongs also to the Odd Fellows, and to the Knights of Pythias. (Name index, Indiana Division, Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, G 2:102.) January 16, 1963/smc
County officer, Auditor. (Name index, Indiana Division, Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, G 1:78.) January 16, 1963/smc
Robert W. Morris Secretary of New Albany Chamber of Commerce (1913). (Name index, Indiana Division, Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, N 86.) January 16, 1963/smc
Robert W. Morris, County Auditor, elected in 1886, re-elected 1890. Mr. Morris is a native of this city, educated in our home schools, and sered for two terms as City Clerk, just prior to his election as Auditor. He is careful and efficient. (Name index, Indiana Division, Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, R 11.) January 16, 1963/smc
Glenview Park Railway Co., incorporated March 10, 1892; Robert W. Morris, Treasurer.(Name index, Indiana Division, Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, R 72.) February 9, 1963/smc
The People's Building and Loan organized January 1889, Robert W. Morris, President (1892). (Name index, Indiana Division, Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, R 93.) February 9, 1963/smc
Junior Deacon, Masonic Lodge, Jefferson Lodge No. 104 (1882).

Robert W. MORRIS and Nellie EMERY were married on November 30, 1891 in Floyd Co., Ind.. Nellie EMERY¹ was born on August 30, 1858. She died on November 23, 1937.
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ORIGINAL ENTRIES, 20 Sept. 1970.
ADDITIONS, 1 Nov. 1970; 12 Aug. 1990.
Morris Family Record.
Mrs. Robert Morris, Souvenier Pin Sale Committee, Restroom Committee, Woman's Auxillary for Floyd County Centenial (1913). (Name index, Indiana Division, Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, N 108, 109 .) February 9, 1963/smc