J. H. M. Morrison
J. H. M. Morrison, who has been engaged in the drug business at Lima for the past 14 years, was born August 11, 1859, in Darke County, Ohio, and is a son of James M. Morrison, a retired citizen of Dayton. He was educated and grew to manhood in Darke County and then went to Dayton, where he secured work in a boiler-shop. One year later he went to Omaha, Nebraska, and there engaged in the transfer and storage business for a period of four years. Since his return to Ohio in 1891, he has been a partner of D. Cramer in conducting a pharmacy at Lima being pleasantly located at the corner of Kibby and Main streets, where they enjoy a large patronage.
Mr. Morrison was married December 15, 1887, to Emma Ridenour, daughter of Jacob Ridenour, a lady of many estimable qualities. They have two daughters Hazel and Helen. Mr. Morrison is a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is trustee, and also holds the same office in the Second Street Methodist Episcopal Church. He is an active worker in the church and has frequently been a delegate at conference meetings. He is a Republican and is at present a member of the Board of Public Service of Lima, and has been a member of the City Council and Board of Health.