From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

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JOHN E. MORROW 
     John E. Morrow resides about three miles southwest of Colville, and 
devotes himself to farming and raising stock. He is one of the venerable 
and respected citizens of the valley and has achieved success in his 
enterprises.
     John E. Morrow was born in Peoria county, Illinois on April 2, 1832, 
the son of James and Elizabeth (White) Morrow, natives of South Carolina 
and Tennessee, respectively. They removed to Illinois in 1828 where the 
mother died; the father departed this earth in Iowa. Our subject received a 
limited education from the common schools and in 1859 went to Missouri. The 
following spring he crossed the plains to Red Bluff, California. Their party 
consisted of but ten people and at Mud Springs they had several severe 
encounters with the Indians, which led them to wait until another train 
came up. Mr. Morrow lived in California until 1879, and then went to Arizona, 
thence to Iowa and in 1887 he located his present place.
     In 1874 Mr. Morrow married Miss Lucy J., daughter of Adolphus and Julia 
(Alderman) Pouty. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Morrow, James 
A., in Stevens county ; Julia E., living at home and teaching school. Mr. 
and Mrs. Morrow belong to the United Brethren church and have been devout 
supporters of that denomination. On March 22, 1902, death entered the happy 
home of Mr. Morrow and took his beloved wife. Her remains are buried in the 
Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Morrow was a noble Christian woman and her demise 
was deeply mourned by all who knew her.