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Jacob S. Morrett

Birth	:	17 Oct 1818 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	12 Nov 1881 New York, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Medstead Cemetery, Medstead, North Battleford Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	53.2921430, -108.0034800
Description	:	Transcribed from The Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa Originally published 1886 Jacob MORRETT, deceased, was born in 1818, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a son of Jacob Morrett, a prominent farmer of that county. He learned the tailor's trade in his youth, at which he worked several years in Pennsylvania, and in 1839, when twenty-one years old removed to Stark County, Ohio, and followed his trade there and in Holmes County till ill-health and a desire to better his financial standing induced him to try the fortunes of a new... Read More	Transcribed from The Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa Originally published 1886 Jacob MORRETT, deceased, was born in 1818, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, a son of Jacob Morrett, a prominent farmer of that county. He learned the tailor's trade in his youth, at which he worked several years in Pennsylvania, and in 1839, when twenty-one years old removed to Stark County, Ohio, and followed his trade there and in Holmes County till ill-health and a desire to better his financial standing induced him to try the fortunes of a new country, and accordingly, in September, 1853, he removed to Iowa, bringing all his earthly effects in a one-horse wagon. He entered forty acres of land just west of New York, on which he built a one-story log cabin, with puncheon floor, clapboard roof, and one small window. A piece of rag carpet served for a door three years, which was an insecure protection against the wolves howling outside. The family suffered extreme hardships, subsisting for weeks on buckwheat ground in a coffee-mill, mixed with water and baked, and this was without butter, meat or milk; and often they did not know from day to day where the next scanty meal was coming from. Mr. Morrett was obligated to go eighty miles to Black Hawk to mill. Wagon roads, bridges, postoffices and school-houses were unknown in the county. In 1856 Mr. Morrett sold his first farm and built a small frame house on what is now the homestead. Here he began again with forty acres of land, for which he gave his horse and wagon. He by his industry and good management was successful and added to his land till his farm contained 160 acres, and his farm buildings were among the best in the township. Mr. Morrett was married in December, 1840, to Elizabeth Kennedy, a native of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, born in 1819. She was reared in the same neighborhood with her husband, but subsequently accompanied her father, George Kennedy, to Stark County, Ohio, where she was married. Her father afterward moved to Michigan and there died. To Mr. and Mrs. Morrett were born seven children; four came with the parents from Ohio, and three were born in Iowa -- Elmira J., Jacob S., Irene E., John D., George K., James M. and Callie S., all married and settled except the two youngest sons. Mr. Morrett died November, 1881. He was an honored citizen and left a large circle of friends to mourn his death. He was in politics a strong Republican, and a Union man during the war; later affiliated with the Greenback party. For several years he was township clerk, an office now filled by his son James. James Morrett is now successfully managing the homestead, which is presided over by his mother, a most estimable and capable woman.

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Where is Jacob S. Morrett's memorial?
Jacob S. Morrett's memorial is located at: Medstead Cemetery, Medstead, North Battleford Census Division, Canada.
When did Jacob S. Morrett death?
Jacob S. Morrett death on 12 Nov 1881 in New York, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 53.2921430
Longitude: -108.0034800

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth Kennedy Morrett

(1819 - 1904)

Siblings

Daniel Morrett

(1815 - 1895)

Children

(1843 - 1894)

(1847 - 1906)

(1850 - 1858)

(1855 - 1934)

(1861 - 1861)

Callie Sanford Morrett Wolf

(1862 - 1930)

James Manford Morrett

(1862 - 1945)

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