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Marion Morrison

b. 1821

A 19th-century Presbyterian minister, teacher, and writer, he is remembered for a memoir of the Rev. David McDill that preserves a slice of frontier religious life in early Illinois. His work has value both as biography and as local history.

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A History of the Ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry

A History of the Ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry

by Marion Morrison

About the author

Born in 1821, Marion Morrison was an American Presbyterian clergyman and educator associated with Illinois. He served in church and teaching roles during the 19th century, and his writing reflects a strong interest in religious life, memory, and community history.

He is best known as the author of Life of the Rev. David McDill, of the Presbyterian Church, a biographical work centered on an early Presbyterian minister in Illinois. That book gives modern readers a window into pioneer ministry, education, and everyday life on the American frontier.

Reliable portrait material for him appears to be scarce online, which is common for lesser-known authors of his era. Even so, his surviving work remains useful for readers interested in religious biography, regional history, and 19th-century American print culture.