Edward Morris (businessman)

Edward Morris (October 1, 1866 – November 3, 1913) was President of Morris & Company, one of the three main meat-packing companies in Chicago.[1]

Edward Morris
BornOctober 1, 1866
DiedNovember 3, 1913 (age 57)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationMeatpacker
Known forPresident of Morris & Company
Spouse(s)Helen Swift Morris
Children4 including Muriel Gardiner and Ruth Morris Bakwin
Parent(s)Sarah Vogel Morris
Nelson Morris
RelativesAbram M. Rothschild (brother-in-law)

Biography

He was born to a Jewish family on October 1, 1866 to Sarah (née Vogel) and Nelson Morris.[2][3] His brother was diplomat Ira Nelson Morris.[3] As president of Morris and Company, Edward Morris was involved in the decision, in 1902, to form the National Packing Co. This holding company was targeted by Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh under the Elkins Act and eventually broken up in 1912.

Personal life

In 1890, he married Helen Swift, daughter of Gustavus Swift.[4] They had 4 children: Edward Morris, Jr., Nelson Swift Morris, pediatrician Ruth Morris Bakwin (married to pediatrician Harry Bakwin), and psychiatrist, Muriel Morris Gardiner Buttinger (married to Austrian politician Joseph Buttinger).[1][5] He died on November 3, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois of kidney disease.[2][4] In 1917 his widow married Francis Neilson.[1]

References
  1. "Guide to the Edward Morris House Collection 1913-1919". University of Chicago. Retrieved 2015-03-21. Morris was born in Chicago on October 1, 1866. His father, Nelson Morris, founded Morris & Co. Edward was educated in Chicago public schools, and his natural aptitude and interest in his father's business led him to begin spending time there at age 14. In 1890, Morris married Helen Swift, a daughter of one of his two main competitors. The couple had four children, Nelson II, Edward, Jr., Ruth, and Muriel. Muriel Morris Gardner later became a renowned psychiatrist. ...
  2. "Ed. Morris Dead. Left $40,000,000. Chicago Packer, Son of the Late Nelson Morris, Was 47 Years Old. Began His Career at 14. Bought Interest of His Brother and Sisters After Father's Death. His Wife Was Helen Swift" (PDF). The New York Times. November 4, 1913. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  3. Roth, Nelson (Spring 2008). "Nelson Morris and "The Yards"" (PDF). Chicago Jewish Historical Society.
  4. "Morris Millions In Trust. Packer's Widow Controls. Will Be One of World's Wealthiest Women". The New York Times. November 12, 1913. Retrieved 2015-03-21. Mrs. Helen Swift Morris was placed in control of the $20,000,000 estate of her husband, Edward Morris, the packer, by his will filed here to-day. This makes Mrs. Morris, who inherited a large fortune from her father, Gustavus Swift, the packer, one of the wealthiest women in the world. ...
  5. Chicago Historical Society: Charter, Constitution, By-laws, Membership List, Annual Report. Leopold Classic Library. June 30, 2015. pp. 60–61.
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