The Morris family [graphic]. [ca. 1900]

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The Morris family [graphic]. [ca. 1900]

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Negative of the E.C. Morris family taken from the book "Reflections From The Public Services of E.C. Morris, D.D." by Elias Clay Morris published in 1901. Pictured in photograph are from left to right: [#5] Mattie E. Morris (b. Sept 1890), [#1] Elias C. Morris (b. May 1855), [#6] Sarah H. Morris (b. March 1895), [#7] John S. Morris (b. July 1897), [#4] Elias A. Morris (b. Sept 1885), [#2] Fannie E. Morris (b. Jan 1861), [#3] Fred D. Morris (b. Jan 1889). Elias Camp Morris was born in May 7, 1855 in Murray County, Georgia to slaves that had different masters. After emancipation in 1864, Elias Morris' family moved to Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, then Chattanooga, Hamliton County, Tennessee and before moving to Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama in 1866. In addition to a common school education, Morris taught himself. After his parents' death when he was 14, Elias Morris apprenticed as a shoemaker and became a master shoemaker. In 1874, Morris became a Baptist Minister. On his way to Kansas in 1877, he stopped in Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas and decided to settle in Helena. Morris became the minister of the Centennial Baptist Church in 1879 and remained minister until his death in 1922. He led the congregation in building a monumental Gothic structure. Under his leadership the congregation grew from 30 to more than 1000. Morris held many offices in Baptist organizations, including president of the National Baptist Convention for 27 years. In 1884, Morris helped found the Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas and served as chairman of the Board of Trustees. In November of 1884, Elias Morris married school teacher Fannie Ella Austin with whom he had five children (listed above). Fannie handled management of their finances so that Elias could attend to his other pursuits. Elias Morris died in September of 1922.

1 copy negative : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.)

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