Joel MorrisonAge: 67 years1820–1888
- Name
- Joel Morrison
- Given names
- Joel
- Surname
- Morrison
 Birth | August 24, 1820 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 11 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 15 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 25 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Marriage | Mary Ann Stahl — View this family about 1848 (Age 27 years) Note: Marriage info based on the birth of their first son, David, in 1849 |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Sarah Sipes Morrison 1854 (Age 33 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 36 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
| Birth of a son #2 | Charles E Morrison March 1860 (Age 39 years) |
 Census | August 1, 1860 (Age 39 years) |
| Birth of a daughter #3 | Lydia Jane Morrison 1863 (Age 42 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 40 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 46 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 46 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 48 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
| Census | June 1, 1870 (Age 49 years) |
| Marriage of a child | Jacob Troutman — Sarah Sipes Morrison — View this family September 20, 1876 (Age 56 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Frederick Busher Troutman June 17, 1877 (Age 56 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 57 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | Carrie O Troutman April 28, 1880 (Age 59 years) |
| Death of a granddaughter | Carrie O Troutman August 18, 1880 (Age 59 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Nora Maize Troutman April 2, 1882 (Age 61 years) |
| Marriage of a child | John C Troutman — Lydia Jane Morrison — View this family June 4, 1882 (Age 61 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #4 | Cora E Troutman August 18, 1883 (Age 62 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #5 | Samuel Jacob Troutman May 5, 1884 (Age 63 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Bessie Anna Troutman February 5, 1885 (Age 64 years) |
| Death of a granddaughter | Cora E Troutman May 21, 1886 (Age 65 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #7 | Minnie Jane Troutman May 24, 1887 (Age 66 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #8 | William P Troutman July 3, 1887 (Age 66 years) |
| Obituary | Joel Morrison Obituary and Family Listing June 7, 1888 (on the date of death) Shared note: Joel Morrison Obituary and Family Listing |
 Death | June 7, 1888 (Age 67 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Sharon Cemetery |
| Family with Mary Ann Stahl |
| himself |
Joel Morrison Birth: August 24, 1820 — Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States Death: June 7, 1888 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States |
| wife |
Mary Ann Stahl Birth: January 20, 1826 — Pennsylvania, United States Death: May 1, 1912 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States |
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Marriage: about 1848 — Pennsylvania, United States |
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7 years daughter |
Sarah Sipes Morrison Birth: 1854 33 27 — Pennsylvania, United States Death: 1913 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States |
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6 years son |
Charles E Morrison Birth: March 1860 39 34 — Macon, Illinois, United States Death: July 29, 1926 — Canby, Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, United States |
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4 years daughter |
Lydia Jane Morrison Birth: 1863 42 36 — Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States Death: 1925 — Mitchell, Kansas, United States |
| Marriage | Marriage info based on the birth of their first son, David, in 1849 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - Joel Morrison - Household
Macon, Illinois, United States
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| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - Joel Morrison - Household
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, United States
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| Obituary | Joel Morrison Obituary and Family Listing
Death of Joel Morrison. Mention was made in these columns some days ago that Joel Morrison had been stricken down with a stroke of paralysis and was not expected to live. He died Wednesday night, June 6, at the residence of his son-in-law, Jacob Troutman, near Wyckel's station, aged 68 years. He had been sick for several months. He formally resided in Decatur, and leaves a widow and five children, two daughters and three sons. Mr. Morrison was a quiet old gentleman who made many friends and was highly esteemed.The funeral will take place on Friday at 9 a.m. from the Troutman residence services by Rev. H. C. Gibbs.
Decatur Republican (Decatur, IL), June 7, 1888
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24395498/joel-morrison |