Moved to the United States in 1884 and became a naturalized citizen before 1900. In 1900, lived at 672 North Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL. with his family, his wife's parents and his brother-in-law and his family.

Morris's first language was German.

Listed as a cloak cutter in the 1900 census.

During the 1910 census, Morris and his family lived at 47 N. Claremont Ave., Chicago, IL. Morris was working as a tailor at this time and owned his own shop.