GOSS FAMILY | |||
 Reuben J. MORRIS, son of Perry MORRIS and Mary Elizabeth Morris.Born 19 Jul 1852 Quincy, Illinois Notes 1880 Census shows a Reuben J. Morris in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, a clerk in a Dry Goods Store, living in the Household of Charles and Mary E. Van Note. He is step son to Charles. Age is given as27. Birth place is given as Illinois. Further biographical material available from "A History of Colorado," published in Chicago, 1919. Married 14 Sep 1881 Hamilton,Caldwell Co., MI to:  Hattie Laura GOSS, daughter of Reuben Curtis GOSS and Sarah Calhoun HENRY.Born ± 1862 Illinois Notes 1880 Census for Gomer, Caldwell, Missouri lists Hattie Goss as part of Household of Reuben C. Goss and Sarah Goss along with brothers, Charles and Fred. Her age was given as 18 and place of birth as Illinois. Newspaper articles on 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Reuben Morris in gives her age as 69 and his as 79 giving an approximate marriage date of 1881 when combined with census information. Uncertain as to date of article. Actual date of marriage is September 14, 1881 from wedding announcement. | |||
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