Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Morris, Evan J.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown M-Z


EVAN J. MORRIS restaurant keeper, P.O. Doylestown, was born 
in Gwynedd township, Montgomery county, November 7, 1834, 
and is a son of Theodore and Hannah (Layman) Morris, of 
Welsh and German descent.  The great-great-grandfather came 
from Wales and settled in Bucks county in the early part of 
the 18th century.  His grandfather, William, resided on a 
farm in Plumstead township, and died there in his 70th year. 
 He was the father of ten children, five of whom are still 
living.  Theodore Morris resides in Plumstead township.  He 
kept hotel for many years and has owned at different times 
nearly all the real estate on Plumstead hill.  He is the 
father of nine children:  Evan J., Mary, Matthias 
(deceased), William, Charles, Catherine, John, Emma, and 
Bella.  Evan J., the oldest, was reared on a farm until 18 
years of age, when he learned the miller's trade, which he 
followed for eleven years at Carversville.  In 1871 he moved 
to Doylestown, and engaged in the restaurant business.  In 
1872 he engaged in the mercantile business, which he carried 
on for fifteen years.  He owns a sandstone quarry on Ashland 
street, Doylestown, and is now engaged in keeping a 
restaurant.  He was married March 4, 1855, to Henrietta 
Smith, of Bucks county, by whom he has had seven children, 
six of whom are living:  Anna, wife of George Kenderdine; 
Caroline, wife of Oscar Hamilton; Evan J., Jr., married to 
Clara Eisenhart; Clara, deceased; Harry E., Howard and Dora. 
 Mr. Morris is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, No. 391; 
Knights of Pythias, No. 221; O. U. A. M., No. 166; Sons of 
Progress, No. 44; G. A. R., Gen. R. L. Bodine Post, No. 306. 
 He has served five years in company G, 6th regiment, state 
militia, in which he has held the office of clerk and 
secretary.  He has filled the chairs in all the above lodges 
and has represented all of them at the grand lodge.  He was 
a member of the town council four years, and held the office 
of coroner three years.  Mr. Morris has always taken a great 
interest in public affairs, and is a very prominent as well 
as influential citizen.