"The Oregonian's Handbook of the Pacific Northwest." Portland, OR: Oregonian Publishing Co., 1894. pg. 460. J. H. MORROW One of Waitsburg's most prosperous, enterprising and public-spirited citizens is the present mayor, Mr. J. H. Morrow. Mr. Morrow is a native of Missouri, having been born in that state in 1853. He received his education in the public schools and McGee College, Missouri, and in 1874 he emigrated to California, where he taught school for three years, when he removed to Walla Walla. At the latter place Mr. Morrow held the position of principal of the Baker Public School until he decided to engage in the general merchandise business in Waitsburg. Mr. Morrow is now the successful manager of the J. H. Morrow Mercantile Company, one of the largest general merchandise stores in Walla Walla county. Mr. Morrow has always taken a prominent part in every enterprise designed to promote the interests of his own town and surrounding community. As mayor of Waitsburg he has shown himself a conservative yet efficient officer. ******************* Submitted to the Washington Bios. Project in May 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.