Richard "Dick" Morrow

(Not sure if Richard Dick and George Washington might the same person)

MORROW, Richard “Dick” – By Mabel Fern Francis – The dates for the annual Confederate Reunion this year are July 31 and August 1. The United Daughters of Confederacy, and the Prairie Grove Camp of Confederate Veterans No. 384 with Comrade George Nixon, aged 90, meet for the Thirty-third reunion. The enrollment of the original Camp was one hundred –this year only one of the Charter members will be present. The reunion will be held in the native park, where on the Battle of Prairie Grove was fought December 7, 1862. Six soldiers who were in the Battle will be here this year, and they are Hight Brewster of Cove Creek, Dick Morrow of Lincoln, John Russell of Cane Hill, Walter Parks of Cincinnati and Henry Pyeatt of Lincoln. Their ages vary from 85 to 92 years. [Arkansas Countryman 7/31/1930]

Richard Morrow, former State representative and county assessor, known over the county as “Uncle Dick” Morrow, died this morning at 7:00 o’clock at his home in Lincoln after a few days illness. Mr. Morrow was 92 years of age and on his last birthday all his former pupils who could get there, helped relatives and other friends in celebrating. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Crozier Church at Morrowtown with Rev. Sam Marrs in charge. Burial will be in Bethesda cemetery. Mr. Morrow is survived by three children, Mrs. Annie Elder and Miss Stella Morrow at Lincoln and Oscar Morrow at Cane Hill. Grandchildren surviving are Wilson, Bole and Sidney Morrow, all of Morrowtown; Mrs. Nancy Morrow Pitts of Lincoln, Glenn Morrow of Altus, Oklahoma, Floyd Morrow in California, Mrs. Bess Morrow Crozier of Sasakwa, Oklahoma and Enid of Atchison, Nebraska. [Fayetteville Daily Democrat 2/18/1935]

Representative R.W. Morrow returned Thursday from Little Rock. He was accompanied by his brother, Hugh, who will visit him at Cane Hill. Mr. Morrow gained two pounds and enjoyed splendid health while attending to his legislative duties in the capitol city, but is very anxious to get back home to look after his farming interest. [Fayetteville Democrat 5/23/1907]

“Uncle Dick” Morrow Has 91st Birthday – Lincoln, May 3. – “Uncle Dick” Morrow celebrated his 91st birthday with dinner given by his friends. He is very active, works his own garden, one of the best in town. Friends said he goes where he pleases over town and it takes a lively stepper to keep up with him. [Fayetteville Democrat 5/3/1933]

MORROW, Richard "Dick" - Cane Hill Parish - There was a large attendance at the services at Crozier church Sunday morning. At the close of the service Uncle Dick Morrow offered to give land for a church park. There will be a meeting of all the members and friends of the church Friday afternoon at 2:30 to consider the proposition relative to accepting it and making plans to put it in condition for use. Everbody in the community who are interested are requested to be present. Uncle Dick Morrow is a devoted Christian and church member. and has a vision of the possibilities of a live church. We appreciate his fine spirit and the splendid offer. [Arkansas Countryman 5/21/1925]