My Genealogy Hound

EPHRAIM MORROW, farmer, post office Talley Cavey, is a son of Richard and Mary (Miller) Morrow. His grandfather was a native of County Cavan, Ireland, emigrated to America in 1790, and settled in Washington county, Pa. There the father of Ephraim was born in 1804. He was a laborer, and in 1831 moved to this township and settled upon the farm where he resided until his death in 1886. He held many township offices, and was justice of the peace for many years. His widow is still living. They had nine children, seven of whom are now living:. Ephraim (our subject); Thomas, a liveryman in Allegheny; Samuel Washington, a farmer of Richland township; Lot L., a farmer of Richland township; Margaret, Mrs. James Kendall, of Fulton county, Pa.; Jane, Mrs. Walker Johnson, of same county; Daniel Webster, a farmer near Bakerstown; Richard Morrow, the youngest, took part on the Union side in the late rebellion, and was killed in the seven days’ fight, May 6, 1864.

Ephraim Morrow was born near Perrysville, in Ross township, in 1830, and was brought to this township by his parents when an infant. He has always lived here and has followed farming as an occupation. In 1854 he married Esther, daughter of Hugh and Esther (Ross) Douglass, of Bakerstown, and they have five children: Samuel D., of Richland township; Thomas M., of Richland township; Margaret J., Esther D. and Richard H. are at home. Our subject has held different township offices, and he and his family are members of the Presbyterian Church of Pine Creek, of which he is an elder.