Thomas H. Morison

Thomas Henry Morison (August 24, 1838 – February 10, 1884) was Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1878 to 1880.

Thomas Henry Morison
25th Warden of the Borough of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1878–1880
Preceded byJames W. Hyatt
Succeeded byJames W. Hyatt
Personal details
Born(1838-08-24)August 24, 1838[1]
Brooklyn, New York, US[1]
DiedFebruary 10, 1884(1884-02-10) (aged 45)[1]
Nassau, Bahamas[1]
Resting placeUnion Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
Political partyDemocratic[1]
SpouseJulia Anna Sheffield (m. November 17, 1863, Brooklyn)[1][2]
ChildrenThomas Sheffield Morison, Charles Henry Morison, Frederick Ames Morison[1][2]
Occupationmanufacturer of shirts and collars[2]

He was born on August 24, 1838, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Thomas Ames Morison and Amy H. Hoyt.

In 1853, he went to work in his father's clothing store, and in 1858,[2] he was made a partner. Eventually, he became the senior member of the firm of Morison & Hutchinson. In 1867, he came to Norwalk to take over the factory operations of the firm.[1]

Morison also engaged in the gas business, banking, railroads, and fire insurance.[2] He was elected a water commissioner.[2]

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