City: Paris
MORRIS, William Darney, farmer; born Louisa Co., Va., June 3, 1847; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Tandy G. and Harriet E. (Mills) MORRIS; father was a farmer and stock raiser; educated Conyersville Academy, Henry Co., and graduated from same in 1859; served in C. S. A., from May 1864 to surrender; in early life engaged in manufacture of tobacco; President of Paris Harness Co., from 1905 to 1908; engaged in raising fine stock, especially horses, and President of Porter Medicine Co., from 1904 to present; Democrat; member of Executive Committee of Henry Co., Tenn., for several years up to 1903; married Mary A. MITCHUM, Oct. 18, 1871; former magistrate 30 years; deacon in Missionary Baptist church since 1874; member of present County Board of Education of Henry County.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
