Background
Morrow was born in 1866 in Niles, Michigan.
Morrow was born in 1866 in Niles, Michigan.
He attended the University of Michigan. He became a second lieutenant in the 21st Infantry in 1891 and graduated from the Infantry and Cavalry School in 1897.
He played college football at the University of Michigan in 1885 and 1886 and was the starting quarterback for the 1886 Michigan Wolverines football team He enlisted in the United States Army in 1888 where he served for more than 40 years until his retirement in 1930. He was a forward on the 1885 Michigan Wolverines football team, and the quarterback of the undefeated 1886 team
Morrow enlisted in the United States Army in 1888.
He was appointed to the Army from the State of Michigan. He served as a private, corporal and sergeant in Company F, 17th Infantry, from December 1888 to August 1891.
He was promoted to first lieutenant in April 1898. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1901.
In 1906, Morrow gained acclaim for leading the 21st Infantry in attacks against rebel forces on the island of Samar in the Philippines.
In October 1912, he was assigned to the Fifth Infantry Regiment and was promoted to the rank of major in March 1913. During World War I, he served with the 7th Infantry, 3rd Division, in France. The citation recognized Morrow "for extraordinary heroism in action while serving as Commanding Officer, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Division, American Expeditionary Force, in the Claires-Chenes Woods, north of Montfaucon, France, October 20–21, 1918.
On October 21 he again displayed the same qualities of leadership and personal gallantry in the successful assault on Hill Number.
After the war, Morrow was placed in command of the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. He was later placed in charge of the Discharge and Replacement Depot at the Brooklyn Army Base prior to his retirement in 1930.
He retired with the rank of colonel, but he was promoted on the retired list by Acting of Congress to the rank of Brigadier General. In July 1944, Morrow died after a short illness at Quebec, Canada.
He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.