Demosthenes Gracchus Morrow

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Buried at Cowan Cemetery, Marion County, Arkansas

Photo of gravestone at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41743027

Demosthenes Gracki Morrow on Arkansas Gravestones

D.G. Morrow was born in Tennessee. He was reared to manhood by his uncle and before 1849 went to Buffalo, Missouri. He tried to enlist for service in the Mexican war but was rejected.

He went to California during the gold rush of 1849, and he was exceedingly fortunate in his prospecting, securing a gratifying amount of gold.

He then returned to Missouri but in 1852 started on another trip across the plains, driving a number of cattle. He had trouble with the Mormons but succeeded in getting his cattle to their destination with little loss.

The return trip was made by way of the Isthmus of Panama and he was shipwrecked on the Bahama reefs, where he was some time later rescued by another crew.

He was married at the age of thirty years in Ozark, Missouri, and remained in that state as merchant and stockman until 1861.

In 1861, upon the outbreak of the Civil war, he came to Arkansas and enlisted from Marion county. He was with Shelby in his raid through Missouri and was in active service until the close of the war.

He then returned to Marion county, Arkansas. He was a staunch supporter of the democratic party and both he and his wife were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church, South.

They had 12 children, including 3 who died in a younge age and also: Cleopatra (died age 18); Octavia, married to Dr. J.I. Thompson of Yellville; Isephena, married to Jess Horner, a resident of Yellville; Laura, married to A.M. Watts; Thomas, engaged in farming in Marion county; Maggie, married to J.D. Sims of Lakeland, Florida; Mason, farming in Marion county; Albert, engaged in agricultural pursuits in Oklahoma; and Dr. John J. Morrow.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~daisy/morrwill.htm

http://www.ozarkhistory.com/morrow.htm

http://www.ozarkhistory.com/thompson.htm

Demosthenes Graccus Morrow was born on November 28th, 1823 in Tennessee to John Morrow and Minerva. Demosthenes married Mary J. Kimberling and had twelve children. Demosthenes lead a fascinating life, beginning when he moved from Tennessee to Missouri in 1849. He tried to enlist in the Mexican War, but was rejected. So, he instead went to California during the Gold Rush with two of his brothers.They were prosperous and obtained a fair amount of gold. Returning home, he decided to take up driving cattle to California. He made the trip with little loss, despite interference by Mormons, and then decided to return home by ship through the Isthmus of Panama. One brother died on the trip. He and his brother Baron DeKalb became shipwrecked in the Bahamas and survived there until another crew spotted the wreckage and saved them. In 1861, he went to Arkansas and enlisted in the Confederate service. He is not listed as serving in Harrell's Arkansas Cavalry, but his brother (who joined at the same time) did, so it is likely this is who he served with. Either way, both he and his brother Baron DeKalb Morrow survived the war and went into farming. Demosthenes was wounded in the war, being hit in the ear with a musket ball, and nearly being poisoned by a vengeful widow woman, who poisoned a spring where his unit was camped out. Demosthenes raised his family and spent his life in Marion County, where he no doubt entertained his grandchildren with his fascinating life story. He died on March 1st, 1905.
- Travis Holt (#48272081)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 14 2024, 22:33:06 UTC