Daniel H. & Lillian (Leggett) Morris
Family Photos Contributed by Karen Angell
Daniel H. Morris
Daniel H. Morris was b 26 June 1841 in NY and he grew to manhood and married. His first wife, Jane, and their daughter, Mary, died in Weyauwega, Waupaca WI; however, their son, Albert Morris survived.
Daniel H Morris came to WI. and entered the Civil War serving in Co F of the 44th WI. Inf. from 15 Oct 1864 till 28 Aug 1865.
44th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Organized at Madison, Wis., by Companies October-November, 1864, and
ordered to Nashville, Tenn., as fast as completed. Companies "A," "B,"
"C," "D" and "F" reached Nashville during October and November. Battle
of Nashville December 15-16. Attached to Post and Defenses of
Nashville till March, 1865. Paducah, Ky., Dept. of Kentucky, to August,
1865.
SERVICE. Garrison and guard duty at Nashville, Tenn., till March, 1865.
Regimental organization completed February 1865. Ordered to Paducah,
Ky., April 3, and duty there till August. Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 57 Enlisted men by disease.
Total 58.
Military Record
Researched by
Lani Bartelt
Additional Research Notes
by Lani Bartelt
On 12 Oct 1873 he was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Leggett at Weyauwega, WI.
where they resided for a time, They then moved to Hartford, WI and in 1895 they came to Thorp, Clark Co. WI.
From this marriage Daniel & Lillian had a daughter Blanche, who married an Auman and died at an early age (photo below) –and two sons, Layton
and, Elton Morris.
Daniel H Morris d 23 Dec 1919 at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 23 days.
At the time of his death his wife, Lillian, and his sons survived him. Albert Morris of
McCord WI: and Elton Morris; and six grandchildren.
The following Morris family members are buried at East Thorp Village Cemetery Clark Co. WI:
Daniel H Morris b 26 June 1841 d 23 Dec 1919 wife Lillian E Leggett Father Elton Morris
Daniel H Morris b no date d 16 Nov 1936 no wife or parents listed
Elton L. Morris born 14 June 1880 in Hull, Marathon Co., WI and died 1946 no wife listed parents Daniel & Lillian Morris
Leighton O. Morris 30 July 1874 d 11 Jan 1913 wife Christine Ohman married 1902
Parents Daniel & Lillian Morris
Lillian E Morris b1854 d 1936 husband Daniel H Morris married 12 Oct 1873 .
Parents Andrew J. and Eliza (Hathaway) Leggett
Lillian E. (Leggett) Morris
Lillian E. (Leggett) Morris
Lillian was the daughter of Andrew J. and Eliza Hathaway Leggett. She was born in 1854 in New York, married Daniel Morris October 12, 1873 and died in 1936. She is buried in the East Thorp Village Cemetery, Thorp, Wisconsin.
Blanche (Morris) Auman/Auhman
Born in Waupaca, Blanche Auman/Auhman was the daughter of Daniel H. & Lillian (Leggett) Morris. She died at the age of forty. She was then the wife of William Roy Auman who was born in Illinois in 1886. She was the first wife of William Auhman. After her death, William Roy Auman remarried a woman named "Emma" and they had three children.
Sources
Obit: Morris, Daniel H. (1841-1919)
Obit: Wilson, Eliza (1834 - 1907)
1910 Thorp Census
1920 & 1930 Stanley Census