MR. GRIFFITH ALVIN MORRIS. INDIANAPOLIS, MARION COUNTY, INDIANA.
Alvin G. Morris Succumbs to Long Suffering from Appendicitis.
Information has been received by Mrs. D. W. Evans of Howard Avenue and Mrs. Arnst of Elm Street, of the death of their brother Griffith A. Morris, which occurred Wednesday in Indianapolis, Indiana.Mr. Morris was about 60 years of age and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William R. Morris of this city.
When the civil war broke out he enlisted in the 117th regiment [NY] with which he served three years. For some time after his return he lived in Nelson, Madison county [NY] and then went West. His home was in Peru, Indiana.
Death resulted from an operation in a hospital in Indianapolis. He leaves a wife and three children, Alvin, Arthur and Della; four sisters, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Arnst of this city, Mrs. William C. Bartlett of New Haven, Oswego county [NY] and Miss Maggie Morris of Lockport [NY]; a brother, Richard of Peterboro, Madison county [NY].
The obituary appeared in the Utica Daily Press of Friday, October 2nd, 1903.
Alvin G. Morris, for 37 years a police officer of the city, died yesterday evening at 4:30 o’clock in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, as a result of an operation performed by Dr. Pantzer last Saturday for stricture of the bowels. At first he felt improved, but Tuesday his condition grew worse.
His wife and daughter, went to Indianapolis on the noon train yesterday and were at his bedside only about an hour before he died.
The remains arrived in the city this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock and were taken to the family residence, No 63 East Main Street. The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the obsequies will in all probability be held Sunday afternoon. Services will be conducted at the residence of Rev. J.W. Cain and the internment will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery. (aka Mt. Hope).
Mr. Morris was born in Wales in the year 1844 and hence he was about 60 years of age. He came to America with his parents when he was a year old and they resided in Oneida, New York.
In 1870 the deceased came to Peru and two years later was united in marriage with Eliza Ingle, who together with two sons; Alvin and Arthur, and a daughter, Miss Della survive. Two other children born to the union; a daughter and a son, died in infancy.
Mr. Morris served three years in the Civil War in Company A, 117th regiment N.Y. volunteers.
He was a member of the fraternal National Union and the order of the Elks. The later will have charge of the obsequies.
Deceased came to Peru in 1870, as already stated, and took a situation in the Howe factory. He became generally acquainted by his pleasant demeanor and intelligence, which brought him popularity and he was chosen a member of the night police, serving two years. After this service, he was elected City Marshal, a position which he filled four years returning to the place of night police, which he filled until health forbade further service. He was ill for months.
Published in the Peru Daily Chronicle on Thurs, 1st October, 1903.