Dallas Co., TX - T. A. Morris

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Dallas Morning News 24 Dec 1911 Page 12

DALLAS COUNTY PIONEER IS DEAD

T. A. Morris Came to Texas in 1840. Settled in Dallas County in 1852. Served
Confederacy

Dallas County lost one of its first pioneers in the recent death of T. A.
Morris at Cedar Hill. Mr. Morris came to Texas in February, 1840, from
Sangamon County, Illinois, where he was born. In 1852 he came to Dallas
County. After a few years he moved to Parker County but returned to Dallas in
1866.

He enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 and served under Col. Roger Q.
Mills in the battles of Pea Ridge, Chickamaugua, Vicksburg and Atlanta, where
he was captured.

In 1867, he was married to Miss Amanda Heath, who survives him. The following
children are living: Mrs. Mattie Rittemberry, Cedar Hill; Mrs. Frank Smith,
Canyon City; Byrum and Albert Morris, De Soto; Mrs. E. P. Boyd, Iowa Park, and
Mrs. Floyd Ard, Dallas.

Title: Dallas County Pioneer is Dead

Date 1911-12-24

Page 12