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54 JOHN MOKRTSON, OF LAWRENCE, MASS.
II. Margaret Elizabeth Morrison," b. Dec. 25, 1838; m., Jan. 28^, 1868,
Horace Park; res. Belfast, Me. (See Park family, p .53.)
III. Edward Payson Morrison," b. Jan. 28, 1840; fitted for college at sixteen
years of age; was a teacher; liis powers of mind'were the
best. Wliile life had so much apparently awaiting him, consumption
laid its wasting hand upon liim, and he died at
Peacham, Vt., Aug. 5, 1858, aged 18 years, 6 months, 8 days.
Ill a. Roderick Donald Morrison," b. Aug. 21, 1841; d. Sept. 19, 1841.
IV. Hon. Leonard Allison Morrison,*^^ b. Feb. 21 1843 educated , at ; Tilton,
N. H. Seminary; has served as moderator lifteen years, and
selectman of bis town, representative 1885-'87, state senator
1887-89, chairman of committee on education in both branches;
traveled in Europe in 1884 and in 1889. Is author of " History
of the Morison or Morrison family," published in 1880; "History
of Windham in New Harnpshire," published in 1883;
"Rambles in Europe, with historical facts relating to Scotch-
American Families gathered in Scotland and the Nortli of Ireland,"
published in 1887; "Amon'j the Scotch-Irish and through
Seven Countries," published in
"
1891; Biography and Lineage
of the Norris Family," published in 1892; the "History of the
Kimball Family " in preparation, and this "History of the
Allison F.araily," also " Supplement to the History of Windham
in New Hampshire," and "History and Proceedings of
the Celebration of tlie 150th Anniversary of the Incorporation
of AVindham, N. H., held June 9, 1892," published 1892; degree
of A. M. from Dartmouth college in 1884. Res. Windham,
N. H.
9. John Morrison,^ b. June 19, 171)6; d. Sept. 12, 1865; res. Danvers and
Lawrence, Mass. He d. in the latter place, Sept. 12, 1865. He
m.. May 24, 1826, Mary Ann Nutting, of Danvers, Mass., who
d. in Lawrence, Nov. — , 1880. Children:
I. Mary Elizabeth Morrison," b. July 18, 1827; res. 1887.
Lawrence, Mass.; d.
II. Dennison Wallis Morrison," b. March 8, 1830; treasurer of Warren's
Chemical Manufacturing Co., New York ^j
city. He m., Nov. '
4,
1857, Mary Jane, daughter of Luke Whitney, of Ashland, Mass.:
^ res. New Rochelle, N. Y. no ; children.
III. Sarah Marcia Morrison," b. March 24, 1834; teacher. She m.. May
21, 1857, Dr. A. D. Blanchard, b. Medford, Mass., March 4,
1823; res. Melrose, Mass. Children b. Lawrence, Mass.: Lucy
Stanwood Blanchard,'' b. March 4, 1858; artist; m. L. J. Bridgman,
an artist; res. Melrose, Mass. She d. Jan. 26, 1862. Children:
Blancliard Bridgman,' Neal Bridgman.' Andrew Denman
Blanchard, 6 b. June 17, 1860; cashier of bank; res. Melrose,
Mass. He m. Lucy Nutting, of Lynn, Mass. one child.
;
Mary Anna Blanchard," b. Aug. 21, 1864. Annie Rea Blanch-
ard," b. .July 29,1869.
IV. Anna Wallis Mojrison," b. March 8, 1837; teacher in public schools
of Lawrence, Mass.
V. Susan Coftran Morrison," b. Nov. 8, 1839; teacher in public schools
of Lawrence, Mass.
VI. John Henry Morrison,'^ b. June 6, 1844; d. July 14, 1845.
10. Christopher Morrison,* b. Feb. 10, 1798; res. Plymouth, Salem, and
Windliam, N. IL; represented Salem in the legislature; filled
offices in Windliam, where he died Jan. 17, 18.59; single.
11. Sarah Morrison,* b. Oct. 7, 1800; m. Dr. Milton Ward, May 7, 18-32.
He was b. Plymouth, N. H., Sept. 1808; d. Del;i-oit, Mich.,
March 2, 1874; was an Episcopal clergyman. Slie had one
child: Sarah .Jane Morrison Ward," b. Windham, N. H., May
12, 18;W; was a teaclicr in the public schools at Lawrence,
Mass. ; res. Lawrence, Mass.
19. Robert Morrison," b. Feb. 6, 1758; d. April, 1808; m., Feb. 6, 1783,