| Notes |
- John Newland MORRIS and Phoebe DEVONALD were converted to the gospel,and
jointed the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints in Wales.
He preached in every country in Wales. He could quote passages from
the Boble by the hundreds (From Grandson Ed Morris).
John Newland MORRIS was born on February 16 1823 Llandysul Cardinganshire,
South Wales. The story said christened March 23 1923 (I think it meant
March 23, 1823).
The family lived in Brigham City and they moved to Rockland Idaho.
In her later years Phoebe was almost helpless. She suffered from
"Dropsy", and was terribly bloated from the water in her tissues.
John Newland MORRIS and his father planted the first half bushel of
wheat in Rockland.
JNM was a very dominant personality and when he ask for silent none
of the children would dared whisper.
There was a big celebration in Rockland not sure what it was for, but
the chuch was full of people. The closing number on the program was
"POETRY" BY JOHN MORRIS. It was common thing in Rockland because
he was such a creative entertainer. He took his place at the center
stage, and the conregation called out the subjects. Usually it would be a name, and if so, he would create a verse spontaneously, then another, and
another. Sometimes places would be called out, or things fruits or flowers,
etc. He would hold an audience's attention in pleasure, and happiness for
many hours. And this he did on January 27 1905 when he was 82 years old.
That night he passed away. [1]
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| Children |
| | 1. Morris, Isabella Newland, b. 5 Jul 1854, Letterston, Pembrokeshire, Haverfordwest, Wales  , d. 14 Mar 1925, Big Timber, Montana USA (Age 70 years) |
| | 2. Morris, John Devinold, b. 9 Apr 1856, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA , d. 25 Mar 1944, American Falls, Power, Idaho USA (Age 87 years) |
| | 3. Morris, William Newland, b. 26 Jul 1857, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA , d. (CHILD) |
| | 4. Morris, Samuel Newland, b. 14 May 1858, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA , d. 23 Nov 1948, American Falls, Power, Idaho USA (Age 90 years) |
| | 5. Morris, Henry Devonold, b. 12 Dec 1859, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA , d. 5 Feb 1940, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah USA (Age 80 years) |
| | 6. Morris, Mary Hannah, b. 15 Aug 1861, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA , d. 4 Jun 1887 (Age 25 years) |
| | 7. Morris, Thomas Charles, b. 4 May 1863, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA , d. 11 Apr 1941, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California USA (Age 77 years) |
| | 8. Morris, Victoria Newland, b. 20 Jul 1866, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA , d. 21 May 1931, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California USA (Age 64 years) |
| | 9. Morris, Marion Susan, b. 4 Mar 1868, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA , d. 1870 (Age 1 years) |
| | 10. Morris, James Alfred, b. 16 Jan 1869, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Territory USA , d. 11 Jun 1939, Heppner, Oregon USA (Age 70 years) |
| | 11. Morris, David, b. 10 Jun 1871, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah USA , d. (CHILD) |
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Documenting This American Family
1830 - 1891 (60 years)
