THOMAS Morrill, one of the prominent farmers of Pipestone County, Minnesota, resides on section 4, in Troy township. He was born in Chittenden County, Vermont; September 25, 1822. The parents of the subject of our sketch were natives of New Hampshire and Vermont, their names being James and Eunice (Fitch) Morrill. The father was a farmer by occupation, and was engaged largely in agricultural interest in his native state until his death, which occurred some time in the 50's. The mother is also dead, her demise occurring soon after the death of her husband. The parents left Vermont in 1833, removing to St. Lawrence County, New York, where the father purchased a large tract of land and engaged in farming.

Thomas Morrill remained with his parents during the early years of his life, working on the farm and attending school, in which he was given advantages for obtaining a fair education. Hid life with his parents continued until he reached the age of twenty-three years, when he came westward, locating in Mukwanago, Waukesha county, Wisconsin where he soon found employment at farm work, and in which line he continued for a few years. He remained in Wisconsin until 1849, when he returned to Vermont and New York State to visit friends remaining with them until in the spring of 1850. In the latter year, in company with his brother-in-law, C. T. Loveland, he came to Wisconsin, locating in Dodge county, where Mr. Loveland purchased a large farm. Thomas remained in his brother-in-law's employ, sharing in the profits of the farm, until in the fall of 1851, when he concluded to find land for his own. Use. Removing to the western part of the state he settled on 160 acres of state land in La Crosse Valley, where he continued his farming operation for a number of years. His work was not confined to agricultural pursuits exclusively, but he found time to engage somewhat in contracting and building. He constructed a large dam across the La Crosse River, for M. Palmer, the dam remaining intact until this day, although been built in the years 1852 and 1853. He remained in Wisconsin until sometime in 1880, when her removed to the western part of the state of Minnesota settling where he now lives in Troy township, Pipestone county. Since coming to this state he has confined his business operations almost exclusively to farming and has now 160 acres of excellent land under a high state of cultivation, ten acres of which is near the city of Pipestone.

Mr. Morrill came to this county with but very little of this world's goods, having but three horses and about $240 in money. By careful attention to the details of his farming operations and by thrift and economy he has accumulated a considerable fortune and is today looked upon as one of the substantial and representative citizens of the township and county in which he lives. In personal appearance he is finely-formed man, is genial warm-hearted and hospitable, and is esteemed and rested by all with whom he has to do. The educational advantages in the early days which were spent by him in his native state were not of the highest order, but he was enabled to obtain a good common school education and by much reading and careful observation he has accumulated a large fund of information, upon which he has the faculty of happily drawing whenever the occasion requires. In politics he is a stanch republican and his the satisfaction of knowing that the party with which he was affiliated so long was successful in election Benjamin Harrison as president, for whose grandfather Mr. Morrill cast his vote in 1840. By virtue of his stanch qualities of integrity and executive ability he has at various times, been placed in official position by his friends and the voters of the county of which he had lived. While in Wisconsin he held the office of assessor for four years, that of treasurer one year and also supervisor of one year. In Pipestone county he has held many positions of trust and responsibility, within the gift of the voters of his township, having been township treasurer and overseer of highways for some years. In whatever way Mr. Morrill has turned in his business interest he has always met with success and is proud of the fact that he owns today is clear of all indebtedness.

Obituary for THOMAS MORRILL: Pipestone Daily Star

The announcement in, the DAILY STAR yesterday of the sudden and serious prostration of Mr. Thomas Morrill, was received with universal regret by our people, with whom "Uncle Tom" has lived so many years, and while it was hoped that his condition (though alarming) might not be so bad as reported, yet the worst was feared, and late last evening these fears were realized when another telegram was received announcing the death of Mr. Morrill, at 3:30 a. m. yesterday, at the home of his son, A. J. Morrill, at Coupeville, Washington. The delay in receiving the intelligence until so late last evening, is accounted for from the fact that Mr. Morrill's son lives 65 miles from a telegraph station. Thomas Morrill was born in Vermont, September 25, 1822, and was therefor in his 73 year at the time of his death. He lived in Vermont until 1852, when he moved west, locating at West Salem, near- LaCrosse , Wisconsin, where he resided until 1879, when he removed to Pipestone county with his family, and located upon a fine farm in Troy township. Here he lived until last October, when he left for, a visit with his son at Coupeville, Washington. Mr. Morrill was -one of the earliest pioneers of this county, and was a favorite of, all who knew him. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his death. His children are, A. J, Morrill, of Coupeville Washington, E A. Morrill, of Troy township, Frank Morrill, the well known Blacksmith, and Mrs. Jos. H Parker, of this city . Mrs. Morrill is at present ,at Cedar, Rapids, Iowa, visiting, but has been notified of the death of her husband. Word has been sent to Coupeville to have the body embalmed, and it will be sent to West Salem, Wisconsin, in the near future, and laid by the side of his first, wife, who died there many years ago. The afflicted wife and children have the heartfelt sympathy of our entire people in this Hour of deep sorrow.