Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 885.
 
JOHN A. MORRIS

     is engaged in the general merchandise business at Plush, Oregon, and it is
in his store building that the Plush postoffice is located, Mrs. Morris being
the postmistress. Mr. Morris carries a complete line of groceries, clothing,
hardware, and so forth, his store being run according to strictly modern and
up-to-date methods.
     Born, February 14, 1869, Mr. Morris is a native of Dade county, Missouri,
and the son of William and Sarah Elizabeth Morris, who are now living in Jackson
county, Oregon.
     During early life Mr. Morris came west with his parents and grew to manhood
in Jackson county, Oregon, where his father followed the business of mining. Our
subject received a thorough common school education, and worked with his father
in the mines. In 1890 he came to Warner valley and engaged in the occupation of
a cow-boy in the employ of the "J. J." ranch. Six years later he engaged in the
stock business for himself, raising cattle and horses. Afterward, selling his
cattle, he returned to the employ of the "J. J." ranch. He now has a large drove
of horses, some of which are of large draft breed and choice animals.  In 1904
Mr. Morris purchased the store, residence, barn and twenty acres of ground,
belonging to Daniel Boone, in Plush, and is now engaged in the management of his
business, of which he is making a success.
     On Christmas day, 1899, Mr. Morris was married to-Daisy Overton, a native
of Fort Bidwell, California. The father of Mrs. Morris is living in Curry
county, Oregon, and her mother is now Mrs. James N. Givan, a resident of Warner
valley.
     To Mr. and Mrs. Morris have been born two children: Hallie Evlyn and
Raymond Morris.
     Mr. Morris is a member in good standing of the Lakeview lodge, No. 63,1. 0.
0. F. He is a prominent man of the county and is in prosperous circumstances,
although he started in life here practically without means.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.