JAMES WILLIS MORROW, aged 44 years, of 31 West Second street, died at 7:50 a. m. today at the Waynesboro Hospital of a blood infection said to have resulted from an injury received May 8 while employed on WPA construction of the sanitary sewer system on North Potamac street. Morrow, it is said, was struck by a stone and suffered a bruise which became infected. Until Thursday his condition seemed improved. He suffered a relapse and was removed to the Hospital Sunday noon.
He was born at Rouzerville, the son of James H. and Emma K. (Rodgers) Morrow. He had lived in Waynesboro for the last thirty years coming here from Rouzerville. He was a baker by trade and followed that occupation for 25 years. For the last two years he had been employed on WPA projects.
Mr. Morrow was a member of the Church of the Brethren. He was also a member of the Mechanics Fire Company.
Surviving are his wife, Bertha D. Baker and thirteen children, Frederick, West North street; Mrs. Austin Helser, West Second street; Mrs. Frank W. Bowders, Lester, Harvey, James, Jr., John, Robert, Charles, Bertha, Emma, Dorothy and Marie at home.
His mother, Mrs. Emma Kate Rodgers Morrow; a sister, Mrs. Harvey Wilders, Waynesboro, a half-brother, Charles Rodgers, Wayne Heights and two grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock from the home in charge of the Rev. Levi K. Ziegler. Internment will be made in Green Hill cemetery.
The body may be viewed Tuesday evening between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock.
Source : The Record Herald Newspaper, Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Monday, July 24, 1939
Obituary provided by Melvin L. Halterman FAG # 50095654.
JAMES WILLIS MORROW, aged 44 years, of 31 West Second street, died at 7:50 a. m. today at the Waynesboro Hospital of a blood infection said to have resulted from an injury received May 8 while employed on WPA construction of the sanitary sewer system on North Potamac street. Morrow, it is said, was struck by a stone and suffered a bruise which became infected. Until Thursday his condition seemed improved. He suffered a relapse and was removed to the Hospital Sunday noon.
He was born at Rouzerville, the son of James H. and Emma K. (Rodgers) Morrow. He had lived in Waynesboro for the last thirty years coming here from Rouzerville. He was a baker by trade and followed that occupation for 25 years. For the last two years he had been employed on WPA projects.
Mr. Morrow was a member of the Church of the Brethren. He was also a member of the Mechanics Fire Company.
Surviving are his wife, Bertha D. Baker and thirteen children, Frederick, West North street; Mrs. Austin Helser, West Second street; Mrs. Frank W. Bowders, Lester, Harvey, James, Jr., John, Robert, Charles, Bertha, Emma, Dorothy and Marie at home.
His mother, Mrs. Emma Kate Rodgers Morrow; a sister, Mrs. Harvey Wilders, Waynesboro, a half-brother, Charles Rodgers, Wayne Heights and two grandchildren also survive.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock from the home in charge of the Rev. Levi K. Ziegler. Internment will be made in Green Hill cemetery.
The body may be viewed Tuesday evening between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock.
Source : The Record Herald Newspaper, Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Monday, July 24, 1939
Obituary provided by Melvin L. Halterman FAG # 50095654.
Family Members
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Lester Samuel "Petey" Morrow
1914–1972
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Frederick Eugene "Fred" Morrow Sr
1915–1997
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Harvey Austin "Blackie" Morrow
1917–1993
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James Willis Morrow Jr
1918–1991
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John Boyd Morrow
1919–1965
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Esther Rebecca "Sis" Morrow Bowders
1921–2007
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Bertha May "Bert" Morrow Fraley
1922–1988
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Thelma Grace "Tom" Morrow Helser
1924–1980
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Emma Elizabeth Morrow Downin
1925–2003
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Harriette Louise Morrow
1926–1927
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Charles Augustis Linbergh "Gus" Morrow
1928–1990
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Mary Jane Morrow
1930–1931
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Dorothy Ann "Dot" Morrow
1932–1986
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Gail Marie "Mim" Morrow Augustine
1939–1994
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