MORRISON, Jacob H., L. L. D., Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 555-554. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. Morrison, Jacob H., LL. D., district attorney, New Roads, La., was born at Pointe Coupée parish, La., Dec. 31, 1875; son of Capt. Jacob H. and Virginia (Seghers) Morrison, the former of whom was a native of Brunswick, N. V., whence he came to Louisiana in 1839. In the earlier part of his Louisiana experience he was actively engaged in the vocation of a planter. Later he owned and operated a line of steamboats, personally commanding one of these, the Belle Dona. Still later he became a commission merchant in the city of New Orleans. He died at his plantation home Oct. 3, 1875. Capt. Morrison was twice married. His first wife was Miss Corinne Landry, of Ascension parish, who died in 1847, leaving 4 children. About the year 1855 Capt. Morrison was married to Miss Virginia Seghers, who died in 1884, after having become the mother of 10 children. Of these 14 children, only three are living at this time, namely: Edward S., Walter C. and Jacob H. The two first-named are now resident on Brunswick plantation, in Pointe Coupée parish. Jacob H. Morrison, the subject of this sketch, attended the public schools of the parish of Pointe Coupée and of New Orleans, following which he entered Louisiana State university and remained a student of that institution during 3 years. He then embarked in the life insurance business, but after a time became a traveling salesman for the Grunewald music house, selling pianos, and so remained during 3 years. At the expiration of this period he went to Central America, but after passing a season in that region, returned to New Orleans and entered the law school of Tulane university, from which he graduated in due time with the class of 1901. Shortly thereafter he began the practice of law at New Roads, in which locality he has since remained. Mr. Morrison has served 6 years as referee in bankruptcy. In 1908 he was elected district attorney of the judicial district composed of Iberville, Pointe Coupée and West Baton Rouge parishes. In 1912 he was reelected to succeed himself in that office without opposition. He is a member of the Catholic church, and is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus and Kappa Alpha fraternity. Feb. 2, 1902, Mr. Morrison was married to Miss Eloyse Yancey, a daughter of Capt. Richard E. and Josephine (Swayze) Yancey, of Johnsville, La., the former of whom was a native of Alabama, and during some time followed the business of a steamboat captain. He was also interested in planting and in mercantile business. Both of the parents are now deceased. Mrs. Morrison died March 25, 1905, leaving 2 children, namely: Jacob H. and Virginia, both of whom are now at the parental home. June 30, 1909, Mr. Morrison was married to Miss Anita Olivier, a daughter of Benjamin and Ann Eliza (Story) Olivier, of New Orleans. Mr. Olivier occupied the position of cashier of the old Louisiana bank at the time of his death, in 1901. His wife survived until Oct., 1909. Two children have been born to Mr. Morrison's second marriage, these being Benjamin Olivier and Lesseps Story.