MARION MORRISON, CHAPLAIN.
Was born in Adams County, Ohio, June 2d, 1821. He was trained as a farmer, receiving a common school education. In the Spring of 1841, he commenced the study of Latin, preparatory to the ministry. In October, 1842, he entered the Freshman class in Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and graduated August, 1846. He studied Theology, at the A. R. Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Oxford, Ohio, and was licensed to preach, by the A. R. Presbyterian Presbytery of Chillicothe, Ohio, in the Spring of 1849. He was ordained and installed Pastor of the A. R. Presbyterian Congregation of West Fork, Adams County, Ohio, in the Spring of 1850. Was elected Professor of Mathematics and Natural Science in "Monmouth College," June, 1856. Resigned the charge of his Congregation, and removed to Monmouth, Illinois, in the Summer of 1856, and entered upon his duties as Professor, September of the same year. He had the financial charge of "The Western United Presbyterian," published in Monmouth for several years. In June, 1861, he assumed the entire responsibility of that paper, financial and editorial, and soon after united it with "The Christian Instructor," published in Philadelphia. He continues an Associate Editor to the above paper. In the Summer of 1861, he resigned his position as Professor in Monmouth College, and was engaged as Financial Agent of the College, until July 30th, 1863, when he was commissioned as "Captain of Cavalry, and Chaplain of the 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry." Was mustered into the service, and entered upon the duties of Chaplain, September 4th, 1863. Has been with his Regiment ever since, except during January, 1864, when he was sent to Illinois on orders. Rejoined his Regiment February 1st, 1864.
Transcriber's note:
The following corrections have been made:
p. 3 he object I have -> he changed to the
p. 8 Kitchell, 1st Lieutenant, -> second comma replaced with period
p. 8 South- -> hyphen replaced with period
p. 16 to be Colone -> Colone changed to Colonel
p. 20 If you wont sell -> wont changed to won't
p. 31 unhallowed cause -> period added after cause
p. 31 Lieut F. Vogler -> period added after Lieut
p. 32 Roffy -> comma added
p. 34 he was drank -> drank changed to drunk
p. 43 Kortkamp--1 -> period added after 1
p. 44 In all, 3 killled -> killled changed to killed
p. 45 did not come -> period added after come
p. 50 battallion of the 15th -> battallion changed to battalion
p. 52 broke and run -> run changed to ran
p. 53 of the 9th Ill, -> period added after Ill
p. 54 sout-east from Corinth -> sout-east changed to south-east
p. 55 entire column move -> move changed to moved
p. 56 at 1 P M. -> period added after P
p. 57 and succeded in -> succeded changed to succeeded
p. 60 Lient. Col. Phillips -> Lient. changed to Lieut.
p. 63 women and children, -> removed comma
p. 63 were compelled to see it, -> removed comma
p. 63 camp at Pocahontas, -> removed comma
p. 64 from Company B. to Company F -> removed period after B
p. 66 Regiment move forward -> move changed to moved
p. 67 Salem, Miss, -> period added after Miss
p. 67 Montazuma, Tenn., -> Montazuma changed to Montezuma
p. 71 exitement had passed away -> exitement changed to excitement
p. 76 onr arrival -> onr changed to our
p. 77 Col. Sent for our -> Sent changed to sent
p. 81 Tennesse River must be crossed -> Tennesse changed to Tennessee
p. 82 Severa pontoon -> Severa changed to Several
p. 89 in Karlsrhue -> Karlsrhue changed to Karlsruhe
Uncommon spelling like schrapnel or bivouack has been retained.
Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling has been retained unless one form predominated.