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Oneonta Daily Star
October 20, 1920
The death of Mrs. William H. Morris occurred at the family home, 28 Elm S
t. at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday October 19, after a long period of physical decline, but a brief critical illness of less than two weeks.
Adriana Angell Morris was born in Richfield June 30, 1843, the daughter of George and Mary (Bloodgood) Angell. She was married in 1866 to William H. Morris and hereafter her life was spent in Oneonta.
Mr. Morris settle here in 1869, establishing his business and his home, and until his death in 1909, there was no interest of the business, social, church or community life in which they did not share to the fullest extent. Their home was a center of the most gracious hospitality, giving comfort, cheer and helpfulness to all who came within its doors
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During the last declining years of her life, Mrs. Morris has been surrounded by the watchful care of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Baird, and of her niece, Miss Carrie Kane, whose home was with her. Her nephews, Col. Frank B. Edwards and Earl G. Place, each of whom spent several years of their boyhood in the Morris home have given her the love and devotion of sons.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris died in early boyhood.
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