George V. Morrow died this morning in the home of his daughter,Mrs. Geo. F.
McConnell of 1308 Cunningham Avenue. He was 80 years of age and had only
been sick since last Wednesday, his death being unexpected. He was born
October 1, 1822, being the son of Adam and Cathryne Morrow of Wayne
Township. He was born and spent his life in Lawrence County, being a
blacksmith in his younger days, and for many years resided on farm near
Moravia. He helped to build the Moravia Presbyterian Church and was one of
its elders. He had been a member of Central Presbyterian church since coming
to New Castle. In 1867, he married Margaret McConahy who died March 5, 1893.
Surviving are three children, Mrs. James P. Book, of Shenango Township,
Charles L. Morrow, Freedom; Mrs. George F. McConnell at whose home he died.
Five grandchildren also survive. He was a brother of Charles Morrow of
Moravia. Funeral Tuesday at 11 o'clock with services at the residence of his
daughter on Cunningham avenue. Interment at Slippery Rock Cemetery.
Source: New Castle Herald, April 22, 1913
Deaths Of The Day
George V. Morrow
George V. Morrow died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George F. McConnell,
1308 Cunningham avenue, Saturday morning, April 12. He had been ill only
since Wednesday of this week, having suffered a stroke at that time.
Mr. Morrow was born October 1, 1832, being 80 years old last October. He was
a son of the late Adam and Cathryne Morrow of Wayne township. He was born
and spent his life in Lawrence County, being a blacksmith in his earlier
days, and residing on his farm near Moravia for several years. He helped to
build the Moravia Presbyterian Church, and was one of its first elders. He
has been a member of the Central Presbyterian church since he has lived in
New Castle. He was married in 1867 to Miss Margaret McConahy, who died March
15, 1893.
Mr. Morrow is survived by three children and five grandchildren. The
children are Mrs. James P. Book of Rose Stop in Shenango township, Charles
L. Morrow of Freedom, and Mrs. George F. McConnell of Cunningham avenue, at
whose home he died. He also leaves one brother, Charles Morrow of Moravia.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at the residence
and interment will be made at Slippery Rock.
Source: New Castle News, April 12, 1913
Mr. Morrow buried.
Thet funeral of G. V. Morrow took place yesterday morning, services being
held at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George McConnell, 1308
Cunningham avenue. Rev. A. B. McCormick, pastor of the Central Presbyterian
Church, was in charge of the service. The pallbearers were Samuel Crawford,
Frank Morrow, Charles Wilkison, David Ritchie, Robert Wilkison, and Charles
Hopper. Interment was made in Slippery Rock Cemetery.
Source: New Castle News, Wednesday, April 16, 1913
(Biographical information: Mrs. James P. Book was my great-grandmother,
Sierra Nevada Morrow. Mrs. George F. McConnell was Matilda Gertrude Morrow.
Charles L. Morrow, his son, was married to Ada Riddle. The five
grandchildren mentioned would probably have been Margaret Annetta Book (my
grandmother), Marybelle Book, Georgianna McConnell, Frederick McConnell, and
Samuel Morrow. Charles Morrow, his brother, was married to Matilda A.
McConahy, sister of George's wife, Margaret.
Pallbearers were his nephew, Frank R. Morrow, son of Charles Morrow; David
Ritchie, likely a brother of Emeline Ritchie, wife of Frank R. Morrow;
Charles and Robert Wilkison, who was probably related to his wife's sister,
Rachel, who married Samuel Wilkison/Wilkinson; and Charles Hopper, son of
his niece, Susan Morrow Hopper.
Charles' mother was Cathrine Van Eman, daughter of Nicholas Van Eman, Jr.
and his first wife, Catherine Riddle.)
Submitted by Donna Mohney
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