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Nelson Morris
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Nelson Morris

American businessman (1838–1907)

Nelson Morris (January 21, 1838 – August 27, 1907) was the founder of Morris & Company, one of the three main meat-packing companies in Chicago along with Armour & Company and Swift & Company.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Nelson Morris (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jan 21, 1838, died Aug 27, 1907.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: animal breeder.4

Personal life

  • BornJan 21, 1838, Hechingen5
  • DiedAug 27, 1907, Chicago6
  • CitizenshipUnited States7

In 1863, he married Sarah Vogel (born 1852 in Chicago), who was also Jewish. They had five children: diplomat Ira Nelson Morris; Edward Morris (married to Helen Swift, daughter of Gustavus Swift, and father of Muriel Gardiner and Ruth Morris Bakwin); Herbert Morris (who died suddenly in 1898); Augusta Morris Rothschild (married to retailer Abram M. Rothschild and later to retailer Maurice L. Rothschild); and Maude Morris Schwab (married to Henry C. Schwab). He died on August 27, 1907. His wife was killed on September 16, 1909, in an automobile accident at Fontainbleau, France.

From Wikipedia’s article on Nelson Morris (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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