Ella Morrison
Ella Morrison | |
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| North Carolina State Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution | |
| In role 1917–1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ella Henrietta Davidson March 30, 1851 Murphy, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 4, 1939 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery |
| Spouse | Theodore Summey Morrison |
| Parent(s) | Allen Turner Davidson Elizabeth Adeline Howell |
| Education | Asheville Female College |
| Occupation | philanthropist socialite |
Ella Henrietta Davidson Morrison (March 30, 1851 – December 4, 1939) was an American socialite and philanthropist who served as North Carolina state regent for the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Early life and family
Morrison was born Ella Henrietta Davidson on March 30, 1851 in Murphy, North Carolina.[1] A member of a prominent Western North Carolina family that was involved in local law, politics, and business endeavors, she was the daughter of Colonel Allen Turner Davidson and Elizabeth Adeline Howell Davidson.[1] Her father was an attorney and bank president in Cherokee County prior to the Civil War, at which time served in the Confederate Congress.[1] Following the war, her family moved to Asheville.[1]
She was educated at Asheville Female College.[1]
Philanthropy
Morrison was part of a group of women who helped establish Mission Hospital and served on the hospital board and as president for eleven years.[1] During her term as president, a training school for nurses was established at the hospital.[1]
She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as North Carolina state regent from 1917 to 1919.[1][2] She assisted John Preston Arthur in creating his book Western North Carolina: A History (From 1730 to 1913).[3]
Personal life and death
In June 1877, she married Theodore Morrison.[1] They spent their early married years residing at the Alexander Hotel before moving to a house on Pearson Drive in Asheville.[1]
She died at her home in Asheville on December 4, 1939 and was buried at Riverside Cemetery.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Tombstone Tales: Ella Morrison shaped Asheville institutions". 828 News. Asheville, North Carolina. April 25, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ "D. A. R. ELECT DELEGATES". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. September 13, 1918. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ "National Society Daughters of the American Revolution of North Carolina". Hunter Library Special Collections. Cullowhee, North Carolina: Western Carolina University. Retrieved July 31, 2026.