Background
Morris, John Gottlieb was born on November 14, 1803 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Barbara (Myers) Morris.
Morris, John Gottlieb was born on November 14, 1803 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Barbara (Myers) Morris.
Graduate Dickinson College, 1823. Attended Princeton Theological Seminary, 1825-1826, Gettysburg Theological Seminary, 1826-1827.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church, 1827. Pastor 1st English Lutheran Church, Baltimore, 1827-1860. Librarian Peabody Institute, 1860-1865.
Pastor 3d Church, 1864-1873.
Founder Lutheran Observer, 1831. Often president Maryland.
Synod. President General Synod, 1843, 83.
Director Gettysburg Seminary, also trustee Gettysburg College, more than 60 years. Attended 1st convention Evangelical Alliance, London, England., 1846.
A founder Lutherville, Maryland. (a Baltimore suburb), 1851.
A founder Lutheran History Society.
President entomological section American Association for the Advancement of Science, many years. Author: Synopsis of the Described Lepidoptera of the United States, 1862. Bibliotheca Lutherana, 1876.
Married Eliza Hay, November 21, 1827.