Biography of William R. Morris - Pulaski Co. VA


WILLIAM R. MORRIS-son of John and Melinda (HARRELL) MORRIS, and Sarah C. PARSON, 
daughter of Jesse and Melvina (CARICO) PARSON, were united in marriage in Wythe 
county, Virginia, in 1862. Both were natives of that county, his birth occurring 
April 6, 1837, and hers in 1848. Their children were born: Nannie S., 1866; 
Ellen E.,1868; Charles J., 1870; William J., 1872; Mary M.., 1874; Berton P., 
1876; Alice S., 1878; Harry E., 1880. The parents of both Mr. and Mrs. MORRIS 
were natives of Pulaski county, and in 1880 Mr. MORRIS came with his family to 
make his home in this county. He is farming and raising stock in Newbern 
district. When war between the States was in progress he enlisted, in Wythe 
county, in Company B. Fifty-First Virginia Infantry, and he served through 
General FLOYD'S campaign in Northwestern Virginia, which lasted nearly a year, 
afterwards under Generals JONES, BRECKENRIDGE and EARLY, was captured at 
Waynesboro, March 2, 1865, sent to Fort Delaware, and released June 21 of the 
same year. Newbern, Pulaski county, Virginia, is William R. MORRIS' postoffice 
address.


Submitted by Karen Zemerick

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