Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Morrisey, James F 1859 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com May 6, 2007, 2:55 pm Author: Portrait & Bios Album, 1890 JAMES F. MORRISEY. It would be hard to find a gentleman of the same age who has reached so high a position in business circles, and held so prominent a place in in public affairs, as the subject of this biographical notice, who is now serving as a member of the Common Council of Joliet. He represents the sixth ward in the aldermanic body, and is serving his second term. In addition to his public labors, he carries on the sale of agricultural implements and seeds, at No. 205 Washington Street, also dealing in road carts, etc. Mr. Morrisey is a native of the city which he honors by his ability and service, his natal day having been April 25, 1859. His parents were James and Catharine Morrisey, both natives of Ireland, who came to America prior to their marriage, that event taking place in this city, where the father died. He of whom we write grew to maturity here, at the early age of thirteen years being graduated from the Joliet Business College. He then engaged with G. C. Erhard, dealer in agricultural implements, remaining in that gentleman's employ eleven years. The next move of young Morrisey was to undertake the sale of the same line of goods on the road, as an agent for the Kleinfelter & Dillman Company, with which he was engaged eight years. At the close of his term with them, he began business for himself, opening his place of business in January, 1889. Thus far he has had a very successful trade, the prospects for the future being bright and encouraging. The long experience of Mr. Morrisey in the line of trade that he has adopted, gives him a perfect knowledge of that in which he deals, and his methods are strictly honorable, while marked by a spirit of enterprise and "push" highly commendable and such as wins success. The public life of Mr. Morrisey began in 1886, when he was elected Assistant Supervisor of Joliet Township, the office being so acceptably filled that he was re- elected the following year. The next year he was sent to the Council Chamber, and here also his efforts to advance the interests of the community are recognized by his constituents, and reflect credit upon himself. He is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, which was organized with his father as one of its early members. On October 20, 1882, the rites of wedlock were celebrated between our subject and Miss Etta M. Ardagh, of Channahon Township. The bride was born in that township, her parents, Patrick and Mary Ardagh, being old residents there. She also belongs to St. Mary's Church. The union has been blessed by the birth of five children. They are named respectively, James R., Mary, Etta, Dora and John D. Additional Comments: Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/will/bios/morrisey1357nbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ilfiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb