MAHONING COUNTY OHIO - BIOS: MORROW, Dewitt A. (published 1925)
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History of Ohio
The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925
Volume IV, page 194

        DEWITT A. MORROW.  Few professions call for the exercise of so much
tact and consideration as does that of mortician, for those engaged in this
calling are brought into contact with people at a time when sorrow and
affliction have prostrated them, and they require a consideration not
demanded under ordinary conditions. The funeral director who meets the
requirements of his patrons is the one whose services are most in demand,
and Youngstown is the home of several men of high standing whose efforts
have been concentrated in providing dignified and suitable surroundings for
those claimed by death. One of them is DeWitt A. Morrow, manager for the
old and reliable house of Orr & Sons, funeral directors, and whose
apprenticeship was passed under the watchful supervision of his maternal
grandfather and uncle, prominent undertakers of Grove City, Pennsylvania.
        DeWitt A. Morrow was born at Grove City, Pennsylvania, May 18,
1885, a son of David M. and Jessie (Black) Morrow, natives of Pennsylvania.
For a number of years David M. Morrow was one of the leading merchants of
Grove City, but he died in 1912, survived by his widow, who resides at
Youngstown, Ohio.
        While still attending the public schools of his native place DeWitt
A. Morrow began working for his Grandfather Black, and continued with him
and his uncle until 1905, during which time he learned his profession
thoroughly. In that year he came to Youngstown, and, entering the employ of
Orr & Son, has continued with this firm ever since, becoming, as before
stated, its manager.
        On December 23, 1908, Mr. Morrow was married to Miss Lizzie
McKeown, who was born at Youngstown, a daughter of Andrew and Eliza Jane
(McMasters) McKeown, both of whom were born near Belfast County Antrim,
Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Morrow have one son, Andrew Lee, who was born May 18,
1910. Mr. Morrow belongs to the United Presbyterian Tabernacle Church. In
political matters he is independent, preferring to support the man rather
than the party. He belongs to the Masonic fraternity, the Grotto, the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Kiwanis Club, and served the
latter body as a director during a period of three years.

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