Background
Morris, Edgar Leslie was born on July 6, 1886 in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Marion and Mary Eliza (Copeland) Morris.
Morris, Edgar Leslie was born on July 6, 1886 in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis Marion and Mary Eliza (Copeland) Morris.
Studied law with Layton & Layton, attorneys, Wapakoneta, O., 1904-1906. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wittenberg College, 1954.
September 18, 1913; children—Martha Marie (Mistress Robert Jay Knauss), Dora Christene (Mistress Ben L. Summerford, Junior). Special newspaper correspondent, 1900-1906. Reporter Saint Marys (O.) Leader, 1906.
City editor Lima (O.) Daily News, summers and fall, 1906.
Daily News, Wapakoneta, O., 1906-1908, part owner, city editor Wapakoneta Daily Times, 1908. Stockholder, city editor Springfield (O.) Morning Times, 1909-1910.
Managing editor Springfield Daily News 1910-1924, public, general manager, since 1924. public, general manager Springfield Daily News and Sun, 1928-1954, vice president, public, 1954-1957, public, since 1957. Director 1st National Bank.
Alternate member industry Newspaper communications of National War Labor Board, 1943-1946.
Chairman launching drive for Mercy Hospital, Springfield, 1946. Trustee Wittenberg College.
Member Ohio Newspaper Associate (past director, vice president), Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Clubs: Kiwanis, Springfield Country (past trustee, vice president), VanDyke.
Married Dora Marie Schmidt. Children: Martha Marie (Mistress Robert Jay Knauss), Dora Christene (Mistress Ben L. Summerford, Junior.