James Morrison and Mary Bracken

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Husband James Morrison ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1771 - Ireland 1
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           Died:  - Mt. Vernon, Knox Co, OH
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Wife Mary Bracken ³

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           Born:  - Pennsylvania
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Children

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1 F Nancy Morrison ⁴

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         Spouse: Benjamin Kendrick (      -      ) 4

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2 F Mary Morrison ⁴

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         Spouse: William Robb (      -      ) 4

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3 M James Morrison ^{1 3}

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           Born: 1801 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA 4
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           Died: 1871 4
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         Spouse: Mary A. Dungan (      -      ) 1 5

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4 M John Morrison ⁴

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General Notes: Husband - James Morrison

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He was born in Ireland, came to America in 1783, and settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was its pioneer merchant, and was one of the founders and directors of the Bank of Pittsburgh. He was also engaged in farming in Hanover township, Beaver County, and afterward removed to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where he died.

He was born in Ireland, spending his early boyhood in the country of his birth, and when he was a lad of twelve years was brought to the United States by his parents. The time of their landing in the new world was shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War, and the head of the family at once brought his little flock westward to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here, upon attaining suitable age, James Morrison established in the mercantile business, his name appearing in the first business directory published in that city, the location of his store being given as the "w side of Wood between 2nd and 3rd," which is easily translated as meaning the west side of Wood street, between Second and Third streets. This directory was published in 1815. James Morrison was one of the organizers and a member of the first board of directors of the old Bank of Pittsburgh, and was one of the executive staff whose opinions and suggestions shaped, to a marked extent, the policy and investments of the institution. In the latter years of his life he moved from the scene of his youthful and manly labors, making his home on a farm in Knox County, Ohio, near Mount Vernon, where, in peaceful seclusion, grateful after the strivings and contentions of the business world, he lived out the remainder of his allotted years.

He was married twice, the source does not indicate if Mary Bracken was his first or second wife.

1 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 699.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 255.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 256.

4 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 700.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 257.