Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

Morris, Violet Marie (Mather) was born February 7, 1911 in Glenwood, Missouri and
was the daughter of Bryon Curtis and Mary Bell (Spurgen) Mather. She married Ralph
Marion Morris on August 9, 1936 in Galena and no children were born to this union: In
1941 the couple constructed and operated a 14-unit motel, restaurant and grocery store
in Hanover known as the Daniel Boone Camp, which they operated until 1965. In
October 1966 they sold the business to the Hanover School district and retired to
Harlingen, Texas. Violet remained in Harlingen until 1999 when she moved to
Janesville, Wisconsin where she died February 22, 2000. She is buried in Mount Meta
Memorial Park, San Benito, Texas.
Morrison, Dana E. was born June 5, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois and was the son of Dana
Evans and Eleanor Marilyn (Cundiff) Morrison. He and his wife Peggy had four
children: Tamara Morrison, Dana Morrison III, Kyle Morrison, and Kimberly
Morrison. Dana was a manufacturing representative with a sporting goods store. He
was living in Hanover at the time of his death on March 30, 1994. A funeral service was
held in Chicago.
Morrison, Edith Roberts (Chapman) was born July 23, 1912 in Hanover and was the
daughter of Frank Henry and Grace Johanna (Moyle) Chapman. She graduated from
Hanover High School in 1930. Edith taught in the rural country schools for ten years
and then taught in the Hanover School for the next 30 years, retiring in 1973. She
married John Robert Morrison on December 27, 1942 in Hanover and no children were
born to this union. Edith died September 17, 1982 and is buried in the Methodist
Cemetery, Derinda.
Morrison, Geneva Audrey (Potter) Goldhagen was born August 22, 1920 in Hanover
and was the daughter of John Carl and Blanche Manilla (Shaw) Potter. She graduated
from Hanover High School in 1938. She married Andrew William Goldhagen on May
15, 1939 and three daughters were born to this union: Catherine Ann (Goldhagen)
Boyle, Betty Jean (Goldhagen) McCormick, and Linda Marie (Goldhagen) Maxey.
After World War II the family moved to Pasco, Washington for a time and they later
moved back to Hanover. Geneva worked at the Hanover Café, then for 14 years at the
Garment Factory in Savanna, and finally she worked at Eaton Corporation in Hanover
for 11 years. Geneva and Andrew divorced and she married Eugene Randolph Morrison
on June 12, 1965 in Rockford and they lived on a farm in Derinda Township. After they
retired from farming they moved to the village of Elizabeth. Eugene died November 20,
1987 and Geneva died December 1, 2001. They are both buried in Morrison Cemetery,
Durand, Illinois.
Morrison, John Robert was born May 6, 1911 in Derinda Township, Jo Daviess
County and was the son of Thomas and Christianna (Randecker) Morrison. He married
Edith Roberts Chapman on December 27, 1942 in Hanover and no children were born to
this union. John farmed his entire life on the family farm in Derinda. John died March
21, 2007 and is buried in the Methodist Church Cemetery, Derinda.
Morrison, Marion L. was born March 1, 1895 in Derinda Township, Jo Daviess
County and was the son of George H. and Mary Wilhelmina (Randecker) Morrison. He
was a World War I Veteran. He farmed in the Elizabeth-Derinda area and was also a
guard at the Savanna Army Depot. Marion lived in Hanover for a number of years. He
died June 24, 1983 and is buried in Derinda Methodist Cemetery.
Morton, Florence (Newell) was born May 21, 1921 in Roanoke, Virginia and was the
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