Historical Sketches of Kentucky by Lewis Collins, Maysville, KY. and J. A.
& U. P. James, Cincinnati, 1847. Reprinted 1968. Fayette County.

COLONEL JAMES MORRISON, one of the most wealthy and influential citizens
of Lexington in his day, was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in
the year 1755.  The son of an Irish emigrant, his native strength of mind
gradually elevated him far above his humble origin.  He served for six
years in the army of the revolution, and distinguished himself as one of
Morgan's select corps of riflemen.  After the war, he went into business
at Pittsburgh, and rose to be sheriff of the county.  In 1792, he removed
to Lexington, then presenting an inviting field to the adventurous and
enterprising.  Here he filled, in succession, the high and important
trusts of land commissioner, representative in the legislature,
surpervisor of the revenue, navy agent, contractor for the north-western
army during the war of 1812, quarter-master general, president of the
Lexington branch of the United States bank, and chairman of the board of
trustees of Transylvania university.  Col. Morrison was a man of
commanding appearance; stern but courteous; of great decision of
character, native talent, wide experience, and considerable reading.  He
acquired immense wealth, which he disbursed in elegant hospitality,
judicious patronage of deserving young men, and the promotion of letters. 
He died in the 68th year of his age, at Washington city, April 23, 1823,
whither he had gone to obtain the settlement of a large claim against the
government.

Morrison Morgan
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Cumberland-PA Washington-DC

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