Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeBios/42 Surname: MORRISON, ESPY ------------------------- Please note: I am not related to the following person.) History of Lee County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, Madison Township, page 743: “MORRISON, JOSEPH B., of the firm of Morrison Brothers, manufacturers of plows, scrapers and agricultural implements; was born in Ross Co., Ohio, Aug. 31, 1842; his father came to Iowa in 1847, located in Fort Madison in 1853; Joseph was brought up and attended school here; when only 18 years of age, he enlisted in 1861 as a private in the 7th Regiment I. V. I., Co. D.; he was promoted to Second Lieutenant in 1862, and to First Lieutenant in 1863, and was commissioned Captain of his company; he was in a number of battles, among them Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Iuka, Corinth and through Sherman’s campaign; he was slightly hurt at Corinth; he served on staff duty for two years and was mustered out in September, 1864, with the rank of Major and Lieutenant Colonel by brevet; after the war he returned, and since then has been connected with their manufacturing business; July 1, 1875, Mr. Morrison retired from the business giving it up to his sons; Joseph has the financial management of the business. He married Miss Toma Espy, a native of this city, May 5, 1868; they have five children – Vincent, William, Genevieve, Mabel, and Maria.”