Morrison, David

David served in the Confederate States Army in the Missouri State Guards, enlisting in 1861. Captured, jailed at Alton, Illinois; released on oath, but again enlisted. (see below).

Had one son and eight daughters:

• Cimantha Louise Watson b. July 13, 1867 d. 1924 Buried in the *Sappington Grove Cemetery.

• Mary Willie (Mayne) b. June 26, 1869 Married Chester A. Diggs May 12, 1887

• Ara Willis b. September 7, 1871 d. Dec. 25, 1940 Married John R. Colson May 7, 1894

• Laura Evelyn b. August 12, 1873 Married David V. Reynolds (b, 1873) November 3, 1901 Both buried in the Miami, MO Cemetery

• Edda b. March 2, 1875 d. March 14, 1958 Buried in the Odessa Cemetery

• Enna M. b. March 2, 1875 d. March 21, 1953 Married A.M. Stanfield (1) and lived and/or owned a farm south east of Odessa near DC Morrison and Eugene Morrison farms. Later moved to 411 S. Russell in Odessa. A.M. Stanfield was a corporal in company I. 72nd Indiana Volunteers were part of the Union Army in the Civil War, August 1862 July 1865. Both are buried in the Odessa Cemetery.

• Eugene Poage April 6,1880 (This date appears in the Private Medical Journal of Dr. George Herald)

• Sarah (Listed as Sadie) Catherine b. May 4, 1882 d. June 29, 1883 Buried in *Sappington Grove Cemetery, Saline County, MO

• Ida Virginia b. November 13, 1884 d. May 16, 1885 Buried in *Sappington Grove Cemetery, Saline County, MO. (Roll # C6275, Page 164, #648, St of MO Birth records) and (Roll # C6275, Page 71, St of MO Death records). Cause of death was Influenza complicated by pneumonia with duration of disease being 14 days.

*Sappington Grove Cemetery is located approximately 10 miles north of Arrow Rock, or about 5 miles south of the Fish Creek Cemetery / Church. Go north on State Road AC, follow to Route P, turn left and go short distance to first gravel road on left (129). Follow about one mile and past curves. Small cemetery, the graves are in the fence line to right of entrance gate.

David C. Morrison, PO, Little Rock. Was born in Clark County, May 12, 1844 and, at ten years of age, in 1854, came with his parents, Archibald and Catherine Morrison, to Saline County. On the 15th of September, 1867, [sic) should read married October 11, 1867] he married Miss Evaline Willis, and has seven children, one son and six daughters. Mr. Morrison has spent nearly all his life in this county, except when in the Confederate army, and is noted for his thrift and hospitality.

(Quoted from: History of Saline County. St. Louis, Missouri Historical Company, 1881, p. 628)

Civil War & David Morrison

Mr. Morrison enlisted as a private in 1861, in M.S.G. (Missouri State Guard) and was in first and second battles of Boonville (June 1861 & Sept 1861). Was captured on Blackwater Creek (Johnson County, MO, Dec. 1861), in Col, Robinson's regiment of recruits. "Many of the very best and most substantial citizens of Saline County were in the Blackwater capture... in all nearly 600." (p. 282). They were marched to Sedalia, put on a train to St Louis and held prisoner in St. Louis and later Alton, Illinois for nine months; then released. The original intention was for this regiment to become part of General Price's army. After his release, Mr David Morrison came home; then enlisted in company E, Capt. Garrett, 1st Missouri cavalry, Col. Shelby, afterwards Gordon (probably about the fall of 1863). From: History of Saline County. St. Louis, Missouri Historical Company, 1881.

D.C. Morrison Dead

Last Sunday a large crowd of friends gathered together at the home of Mrs. A.M. Stanfield to pay last tribute to one of the best men who ever lived in the community, D.C. Morrison. He had been in ill health for some time and rest came Friday night. Such men are a loss to a neighborhood and a personal loss to the many friends who love him. He was a consistent member of the Methodist Church and Rev. Harris conducted the funeral services. (Newspaper).

(1) An interesting note was his daughter Enna who married A.M. Stanfield, a Yankee (Stanfield was a corporal in company I. 72nd Indiana Volunteers in the Civil War as mentioned above). D.C. Morrison and A.M. Stanfield were neighbors in rural Lafayette County.