Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

OBITUARY

Jiles Morrow, son of Robert and Sarah Morrow was born in Orange county North Carolina, April 7, 1832. He died of heart failure at his home near Guelph, Kans., Aug. 27, 1903, aged 71 years 4 months and 20 days. Mr. Morrow was the last one living of a family of twelve. He moved to Clay county Mo. In 1849 and again removed to Sumner county, Kans., in 1891. Four years ago he moved to Blackwell, but later returned again to his farm in Southern Kansas.
On Oct. 2, 1864, he was married to Miss Carolina Carey of Clay Co. Mo., and the following named children have been born to them, Edward J. T., Charles, Lula, Allen, Nora, and Ernest, all of whom with Mrs. Morrow are still living. Mr. Morrow became a member of the Presbyterian Church in early life and remained true to his faith through much suffering until released by death. Rev. Jas conducted the funeral services. R. E. Craig head of Blackwell at the family homestead and interment took place in the Mt. Zion cemetery near Arkansas City on the 28th ult.