Carroll County GaArchives Biographies.....MORROW, H. L. March 15 1823 - 
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Author: S. Emmett Lucas, Jr.
H. L. MORROW, farmer and miller, Whitesburg, Carroll Co., Ga., son of William 
H. and Nancy (Elliott) Morrow, was born in Newton county, Ga.,
March 15, 1823.   His grandparents on his father's side, Robert and Nancy
(Herly)Morrow, were Virginians, and came to Georgia in 1795. His grandfather 
was a soldier in the revolutionary war. His grandparents on his mother's side, 
George and Mary (Cloud) Elliott, were natives of Virginia, and the grandfather 
was a soldier in the patriot army during the revolutionary war. Mrs. Morrow 
grand-uncle, Zeke Cloud, joined the patriot army when but fourteen years of 
age, and remained with it until independence was achieved. Mr. Morrow's father 
was born 'May 12, 1788, in what is now Morgan county, Ga., and his mother was 
born Dec. 12, 179°, in what is now Jasper county, Ga. He was a soldier in the 
war of 1812, in which he served as quartermaster. He also served as sheriff of 
Newton county for many years. Mr. Morrow was reared in Newton county until he 
was twelve years old, when the family moved to Henry county. His father died 
when he was only seventeen months old, and from that time until he became of 
age he had a hard time of it. When he first went to school it was under an old 
tent, then in the old-time dirt floor log school house, with puncheon seats 
and stick and mud chimney, etc. But such was the necessity for work to help 
his widowed mother that he received very little schooling-he couldn't be 
spared from the field. In 1863, he enlisted in Company E (Capt. Mann), Seventh 
Georgia regiment, was at one time acting lieutenant, and most of the time was 
on guard duty in and around Atlanta. Mr. Morrow was married Dec. 17, 1844, to 
Miss Mary A. Gilbert-born in Henry county, Ga., Nov. 15, 1826-daughter of 
Matthew and Tabitha (Mathews) Gilbert, North Carolinians, who came to Georgia, 
and settled in the woods in Henry county in 1820. Eleven children have blessed 
this union, of whom eight are now living: James R., born Sept. 12, 1845; Jane 
T., Jan. 19, 1847; Zachary T., Feb. 19, 1849; Nancy T., Dec. 3, 1850; Polly 
Ann, Feb. 4, 1853; William D., Jan. 3°, 1855; Millard F., Dec. 25, 1856; Mary 
J., Dec. _4, 1859; Lizzie 0., Sept. 12, 1862; Roberta L., June 7,1865; Joe J., 
July 3°,1870. When he was married he had nothing but good health and habits, a 
robust constitution and sturdy manhood trained to labor and self-reliance. The 
first year after his marriage he rented land, afterward bought some land and 
settled on it. In 1848 he commenced milling in a small way, and as he 
prospered added more and improved machinery. It is, however, what is known as 
a "custom mill," grinding for toll, and makes meal and flour as good as the 
best. Mr. Morrow has a splendid mill property on a well-improved and 
productive 80o-acre plantation, besides a pleasant residence and "home place" 
in Whitesburg. His success is a striking and instructive illustration of what 
is possible in Georgia, with industry, economy and integrity, when coupled 
with a determined will. Though not a millionaire in the popular sense he is 
wealthy, as are many thousands just like him, beyond computation. No citizen 
of Carroll county is more highly esteemed; Fifty years a master Mason he has 
exemplified its teachings in his life. Himself and wife are members of the 
United Congregational church.


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