Joseph Morris
JOSEPH MORRIS was born December 28, 1844, in Clarbeston Parish, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Great Britain, and came to Allen County in June, 1866. His father's name was Joseph Morris. His mother's present name is Hannah Roberts. He is a brother of Morris J., John, Thomas, William, Philip, Margaret, and Jane E. Mr. Morris' grandfather was a soldier in the English army in the war against the French under Napoleon Bonaparte. Joseph and Morris J. Morris were Federal soldiers in the war of the Rebellion. Joseph was taken prisoner at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., and confined five months at Andersonville. Mr. Morris was educated in Wales and in the state of New York. At the age of fourteen he taught school in Cattaraugus County, N. Y.
From 1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio by H H Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago.