Background
Morrissey, Patrick Henry was born on September 11, 1862 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Mary (Thornton) Morrissey.
Morrissey, Patrick Henry was born on September 11, 1862 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Mary (Thornton) Morrissey.
Graduate High School, Bloomington, Illinois, 1879.
Began as call-boy, then, 1880-1887, brakeman and conductor, Chicago & Alton Railroad at Bloomington. Clerk in general office, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Galesburg, Illinois, 1887-1889. Brakeman Chicago & Alton Railroad, Bloomington, Illinois, 1889-1890.
1st vice-grand master Brotherhood Railroad Trainmen, 1890-1895, then grand master.
Married Galesburg, Illinois, October 5, 1887, Anna K. Brechwald.