Biographical Sketch of William Morrison, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** William Morrison, of the firm of Fredericks & Morrison, contractors and builders, was born in Wilmington, Delaware, November 24, 1833, and was reared on a farm. When sixteen years of age commenced to learn the bricklayer's trade in Philadelphia, remaining there several years, after which he went to St. Paul, Minnesota, and there made his home for two years. In the spring of 1858 he took up his residence in St. Joseph, Missouri. His first work in the town was on the old Court House; he also worked on the Patee House. During the war he was en- gaged in railroading, and for a time was located at Denver, Colorado. He has been contractor of many leading buildings in this city, and also done a large amount of building in Iowa, Nebraska and other States. Mr. Morrison has been twice married; first, in 1860, to Miss Mary Turner. By this union they had two children: Mary Agnes and John. Mrs. Morrison died in 1867. In 1872 Mrs. Liddie Southerland became his wife. Mr. Morrison is a Master Mason. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================