wife - Laura M.
father - Wm Morris
mother - Mary E. McGowan

Elmer E. Morris a Repubican candidate for county
collector is a native of Indiana, having
been born there in 1861. He came to Jasper
county and settled on a farm in 1870, where
he remained till the spring of 1881. During
this time he received a good comon school
education, attending the city schools of
Sarcoxie in 1881, after which he taught school.
He then completeted a course in the Marionville
Business College and once more took up the
role of school teacher until 1887, when he engaged
in mercantile business in Sarcoxie.
Mr. Morris is an active, progressive young
man of excellent business habits and character -
one whom no tax payer need fear to vote for
or to entrust with the responsibilities of the
office of county collector. Being unmarried he may
prove quite a "catch" for some nice Jasper
county girl, especially after he wins his office,
as he surely will....
(This was a political ad)
He married Laura M. Stuckey 17 Sept 1896 in
Carthage, Missouri.
The 1870 United States Federal Census shows
Elmer E. Morris
Age in 1870: 8 years
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Jackson, Jasper, Missouri
Gender: Male
Post Office: Carthage
Household Members: Name and Age:
William Morris 61
Mary E. Morris 40
William T. Morris 26
Marcellus Morris 10
Elmer E. Morris 8
Louisa Morris 6
Oliver P. Morris 4
Esther A. Morris 2/12
Charles B. Robbins 16
William C. McGowan 26

The 1930 U.S. Fed. Census states
Elmer W. Morris
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Home in 1930: Marion, Newton, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Laura B. Morris
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Occupation: grain broker/dealer
household Members:.. Name and Age:
Elmer W. Morris 62
Laura B. Morris 56
Lora A. Morris 28