Marshall Delmar Morrill

Male27 February 1862–13 February 1940

Brief Life History of Marshall Delmar

When Marshall Delmar Morrill was born on 27 February 1862, in Byron Township, Kent, Michigan, United States, his father, Thomas A. Morrill, was 33 and his mother, Jane E. White, was 26. He married Gertrude Eliza Phelps on 3 March 1886, in Hocking, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Georgetown Township, Ottawa, Michigan, United States in 1910 and Cannon Township, Kent, Michigan, United States in 1930. He died on 13 February 1940, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Rest Lawn Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Marshall Delmar Morrill
1862–1940
Gertrude Eliza Phelps
1867–1947
Marriage: 3 March 1886
Pearle Genevieve Morrill
1887–1973
Ruby Myrtle Morrill
1891–1925
Vina Opal Morrill
1893–1983

Sources (29)

  • Delmor M Morrill, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Marshall D. Merrill, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Delmar Marschall Morrill, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 March 1886Hocking, Ohio, United States
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1863

    Age 1

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

    Age 17

    After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

    1886

    Age 24

    Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

    Name Meaning

    English (Yorkshire): variant of Morrell .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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