Albert Morriss, Alderman; Contractor

Series: Elgin County Vertical File Collection - St. Thomas and its Men of Affairs series

History / Biographical: From St. Thomas and Its Men of Affairs (grammar and spelling are as originally published): Born October 28, 1865 in the town of Croydon, Surrey, England, son of Richard and Eliza Morriss. Ald. Morriss has been engaged in carpenter work all his life. At the age of 21 he came to Canada, locating at Fingal, securing employment with Jas. A. Powers, carpenter contractor. Eight years later he came to St. Thomas and was foreman for Sanders and Powers, planing mills, and carpenter contractors, for seven years. In 1902 he engaged in business for himself and today is one of the prominent contractors of the city. Elected to the city council, January 1st, 1914. Member of several lodges: A. F. & A. M., I.O.O.F., S.O.E., I.O.F. A member of Knox Presbyterian Church. Married in 1888 to Elizabeth J. McIntyre, of Cowal, Ont. There are four children in the family, one boy and three girls. Residence: 68 Elysian street.

Scope and Content: Photograph of Albert Morriss with the caption "Albert Morriss, Alderman; Contractor", published in "St. Thomas and Its Men of Affairs" alongside his biography, excerpt above. Photograph is on page 15 and his biography is on page 18.