It's possible the S. L. Morris was Sidney Lewis Morris, b. about 1844 in Kentucky, who was married to Leona Emira Mann.  Sidney Lewis was a brother of James William Morris who was married to my g-g-aunt, Susannah 'Susie' Cagle.  In the 1900 Lawrence Co., Mount Pleasant Township, MO census, Sidney and Leona are listed with nine children. Lynda -----Original Message----- From: TinySearch@aol.com To: molawren@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 4:49 pm Subject: [MOLAWREN] S. L. Morris and Romelia Flowers of Peirce City, MO. I recently went through a Bible that I believe was purchased a number of ears ago at an auction in Peirce City, MO. In the Bible, I found 11 newspaper clippings circa the early 1900s: a couple are about the death of different ndividuals and the others appear to be items of interest such as an article bout wrecking a bridge to allay troop movements, an article about Shamrock, K, the ancestry of George Washington, Easter, and a Mother's Love. It is ossible that Mr. Morris is not from Peirce City. The back of the clipping entions Lawrence County Bank. I hope these tidbits can help someone in their earches. l Mieswinkel ongwood, FL ollowing are the two clippings regarding deaths of individuals and the ridge wrecking: . L. Morris Dies Suddenly . L. Morris died suddenly at his home on Myrtle street shortly before four 'clock Thursday morning, aged seventy years. Although Mr. Morris had been ll for about a year he had recently become much improved and was down town on he day preceding his death. He awoke early Thursday morning and thinking t was time to get up arose and turned on the electric light. As he did so he ell to the floor, death resulting immediately. uneral arrangements will not be completed until a daughter in Arizona is eard from. Mr. Morris is survived by his wife and nine children. BITUARY omelia Malinda Hatch Flowers was born in North Laverets, Mass., August 4th, 1844, and departed this life in her home in Peirce City, Missouri, eptember 8th, 1917. he was married to David S. Flowers September 11th, 1867, by Rev. Charles organ of the Congregational church at East Troy, Wisconsin. oon after their marriage they came to Southwest Missouri and have had a art in the larger development of this country. hree children blessed this union. She is survived by her husband, a on,George and daughter, Mrs. J. M. Parrish, and two grandchildren. er passing away was most peaceful, she simply closed her eyes and went to leep - a sleep that knows no waking. There was no pain and no suffering. he with her husband came to Peirce City 47 years ago and soon afterwards nited with the Congregational church, of which she was a devoted member and rom its activities she will be greatly missed. he was ever actively interested in our schools and all benevolent work in ur city and in every thing that stood for the good of society and the best nterest of the community and with her husband was a liberal contributor to the building of our churches, regardless of denomination. Alway loyal to every hing that would help to improve the conditions of the city. he aggregate of her life will be her Epitaph. uesday, the 11th inst., would have been her 50th wedding anniversary. The uneral services were conducted by the Rev. W. H. Bickers, pastor of her hurch, from the residence where many friends gathered to honor her memory and xpress their sympathy to the remaining ones. he interment was in the City cemetery where amid a wealth of beautiful and ragrant blossoms her mortal part finds a sweet repose. Greatly loved she ill be greatly missed, but her's is the brighter joy. YNAMITE USED TO WRECK BRIDGE AT PEIRCE CITY ttempt to Blow Up Frisco Structure Made Just Before Troop Trains Passed. EIRCE CITY, MO., Aug. 4.- ith an explosion that could be heard for miles around, an attempt was made o dynamite a Frisco bridge just east of Peirce City and inside the city imits about 9:30 o'clock last night. Within a half hour after the attempt was made two train loads of troops from the south passed over the bridge. mateurs evidently did the job as an unusual amount of dynamite was used but e chief damage was the tearing of a big hole in the ground under the restle. Bloodhounds were put on the trail immediately afterwards and three en ere trailed by them but subsequently released when they proved an alibi. t is thought the dynamite was stolen from the Georgette mine at Wentworth. box of dynamite was stolen from this mine Wednesday. bout 200 Mexicans are at work on the Frisco west of Peirce City where a ashout occurred on the Oklahoma line. It is not thought they had anything to o with the matter. Troop trains have been passing through Peirce City everal days. The state militia of Texas went through and a number of regulars ut one of the soldiers would give or had information regarding their estination. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOLAWREN-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.