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Biographical Cyclop.£Dia A-,-Vd Portr[Ut Gallery BIOGRAPHICAL CYCLOP.£DIA A-,-VD PORTR[UT GALLERY. owners of the land had laid it out in building lots. At Col­ their retreats. In 1822 their almost unanimous voice made umbia, the young man Jeremiah ;\lorrow did such jobs as his him governor, and in 1824 he was reelected. Some notice­ hands found to do, in teaching school, surveying, or working able events occurred during his administration, among which on farms. At length having saved a little money, and those may be mentioned the visit of the father of the United States wild lands, over which the savages were roaming, being very canal system, Dc\\-itt Clinton, while governor of New York, cheap, he ascended the Little Miami river about twenty miles who was invited to be present at the commencement of the into what is now Warren county, and there purchased a large work upon the Ohio canal, and to deli vcr an address upon farm, on it erected his log house, and having in the spring of the occasion; and, during the same year, the visit of General 1799 married l\riss Mary Packhill, an amiable young woman Lafayette, as the guest of the nation, to Ohio. On this latter of the village of Columbia, he began the life of a young occasion the enthusiasm of the people generally was aroused and vigorous pioneer farmer. The land on either bank to confer honor upon the distinguished Frenchman, who had of the Little l'IIiami river being deep and rich with high so freely drawn his sword in behalf of American independ­ ground, always available for building, above the miasma of ence. At Cincinnati the whole population, with thousands the low or bottom land, emigration set freely thither, and the from the surrounding country, flocked to welcome their great intelligence and moral worth of Jeremiah Morrow were soon benefactor. He was met at the wharf by Governor Morrow, recognized by the rapidly increasing community. In 1801 he who,in a few touching unaffected words, assured him that the was elected to the territorial legislattire that convened at united heart of a grateful people greeted him with love and Chillicothe, and during which arrangements were made to homage. On the 4th July, 1839, he then being in his sixty­ call, the following year, a constitutional convention to or­ eighth year, Governor Morrow was, as the most appropriate ganize the State of Ohio. :\Ir. l\Iorrow was also chosen a person, selected to lay the corner-stone of the new State cap­ delegate to this convention, and attended the same until its itol at Columbus, and to deliver an address on the occasion. close in 1802. In 1803 he was elected to the senate of Ohio, He acquitted himself in his usual happy unassuming manner and in June of the same -year he was chosen the first repre­ to the gratification of all present. In 1840 he was again sentative to the United States Congress from the new State. found in the national house of representatives; first filling Ohio then and for the ten subsequent years was entitled to the vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. Thomas but one member in the United States house of representatives, Corwin, ani subsequently chosen for the full succeeding and during that period of five terms Mr. Morrow worthily term. Of a family of six children his eldest son only sur­ represented the State. Though making not the slightest vived him. Proverbially generous and hospitable, Governor claim to oratorical display, his sound common sense ever Morrow laid up his treasures not on earth. Socially he was secured for his remarks the attention of the house. During a delightful companion, a deep thinker, and blessed with a this period as chairman of the committee on public lands he very retentive memory, boundless kindness of heart, and rendered valuable service, not only to Ohio but to the coun­ endowed with much vivacity and cheerfulness of spirit. try at large. The cause of the war of 1812 roused his in dig.­ nation, and he cordially sustained the government in its BROWN, ETHAN ALLEN, the fifth governor elected declaration of that war. In 1813, Mr. Morrow was elected to by the people of Ohio, was born on the shore of Long Island the United States Senate, and in that body he was also ap­ Sound, in Fairfield county, Connecticut, July 4th, 1766, pointed chairman of the committee on public lands. From and died at Indianapolis, Indiana, February 24th, 1852. His his long service on this committee in House and Senate, he father, Roger Brown, was an intelligent farmer of wealth, acquired the reputation of knowing more about the public who to secure the advantages of- a liberal education for his lands than any other man' in those legislative bodies, and children employed a teacher of good ability to instruct them most of the laws for thc survey of the public domain were at home. Under such tuition, Ethan's quickness of appre­ drawn by hi!"'"!. Henry Clay, in one of his eloquent speeches hension and extraordinary memory enabled him to acquire a in the Senate, on one occasion said, alluding to Mr. Morrow: knowledge of the Latin, Greek and French languages not "A few artless but sensible words, pronounced in his plain inferior to that of most college graduates of the present day. Scotch Irish dialect. were always sufficient to secure the pass­ Having determined to adopt the profession of a lawyer, he agt! of any bill or resolution he reported." While yet a then procured the necessary books and began the study of member of the Senate in 1814, Mr. Morrow was appointed law at home, at the same time assisting in the labors of his Indian commissioner to treat with the tribes west of the father's farm. After thus acquiring some legal knowledge, Miami, and which,from the great provocation they received he went to New York City and entered the law office of Alex­ from vagabond white men, were very restless. In this ander Hamilton who, as lawyer and statesman, had achieved capacity he discharged His difficult duties to the perfect satis­ at that time a national reputation. Here he soon won the faction of the government. Having on the completion of his esteem and friendship of Mr. Hamilton, while, also, he was term of service in the Senate again retired to private life, he brought into contact with others of the ablest men of the devoted himself to the cultivation of his farm in manner as day, and mingling in the most refined and cultivated society earnestly as if unfit for any other occupation, and surprised of the city, his mind was developed and stimulated, and he visitors by his plainness of living and dress. In his early acquired the elegance and polish of manners for which he youth he had become a member of the United Presbyterian was remarkable in after life. Diverted from the study of law church, and through his whole life continued to take an at this time, he engaged in business by which he obtained active interest in its welfare, while ever ready to contribute of very considerable property, when subsequently he again en­ his time and money to promote the religious and intellectual tered upon his neglected study, and in 1802 was admitted to interests of the community. He had no ambition to accum­ practice. Then urged by a love of adventure and a desire to ulate property or seek posts of honor; and it is men of his see the principal portions of that State which in that year had stamp, all too few, whom !he people leave not undisturbed in been admitted into the Union, he, with a cousin, Captain John .
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