Julius Abbott Morrill and Sarah Chamberlain Bell

1. Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition (1821-1921).
2. Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition (1821-1921).
3. Massachusetts Vital Records 1841-1910 Database (Electronic Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org), 190: 1.
4. Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition (1821-1921).
5. Historical Data Systems, American Civil War Soldiers (Electronic database at http://www.ancestry.com).
6. United States, Census, 1910, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2JS-WB3 (accessed 2026-08-02), Bridgeport (ward 20), Fairfield, Connecticut; sheet 14A (T624) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKK2-LZN). Sarah B Morrill: Female | Age 67 | Birth Year (Estimated) 1843 | Birthplace Massachusetts
7. United States, Census, 1910, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2JS-WB3 (accessed 2026-08-02), Bridgeport (ward 20), Fairfield, Connecticut; sheet 14A (T624) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKK2-LZN). Gertrude L Morrill: Female | Age 43 | Birth Year (Estimated) 1867 | Birthplace Massachusetts | Marital Status Single | Relationship to Head of Household Daughter | Father’s Birthplace Vermont | Mother’s Birthplace Massachusetts | Event Place (Original) Bridgeport, 20, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States | Sheet Letter A | Sheet Number 14 | Sarah B Morrill: Female | Age 67 | Birth Year (Estimated) 1843 | Birthplace Massachusetts | Marital Status Widowed | Relationship to Head of Household Head | Father’s Birthplace Massachusetts | Mother’s Birthplace New York | Julie C Morrill, Sister, F, 36, Connecticut; Margaret B Morrill, Sister, F, 24, Vermont
8. Massachusetts Vital Records 1841-1910 Database (Electronic Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org), 197: 1.
9. US Passport application, March 1905 See also Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, online at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9V-N5F (accessed 2026-07-30), Birth, Agawam, 27 Oct 1874; it2 v1 p41 n63 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZX1-YC3Z). Name: Morrell | Sex: Male | Event Type: Birth | Event Date: 27 October 1874 | Event Place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States | Event Place (Original): Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts | Reference: it2 v1 p41 n63 | Parents: Sara Morrell (Mother), Julius A Morrell (Father) See also United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQMY-WYN2 (accessed 2026-08-24), Draft registration, Paterson City, New Jersey (index; registration date as given 1917-1918) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7F7X-VXZM). Birth Date: 27 Oct 1874 See also United States, Census, 1930, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD3-CKS?lang=en (accessed 2026-07-28), Coral Gables, Dade, Florida; sheet 10A, line 26 (T626, film 311) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:S5VC-WW2). George Morrill: Male | Age 55 | Birth Year (Estimated) 1875 | Birthplace Massachusetts See also United States, Census, 1900, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMT4-8F7 (accessed 2026-07-17), Springfield city Ward 6, ED 591, Hampden, Massachusetts; sheet 16B, household 360, line 64 (T623) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9R2-1X5). George P. Morrell: Male | Age 26 years | Birth Date October 1874 | Birthplace Massachusetts See also United States, Census, 1920, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8M-Q2W (accessed 2026-07-28), Essex County, New Jersey (Montclair); sheet 8A, household 149, line 23 (T625, film 1030) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M452-38D). George P Morrow: Male | Age 45 years | Birth Year (Estimated) 1875 | Birthplace Massachusetts See also Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1638-1927, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWRW-5VB (accessed 2026-07-28), Birth, Agawam, 27 Oct 1874; item 1 p 375 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX8Q-N9G). Name: Morrell | Sex: Male | Event Type: Birth | Event Date: 27 Oct 1874 | Event Place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States | Event Place (Original): Agawam, Massachusetts, United States | Page Number: item 1 p 375 | Parents: Julius A. Morrell (Father), Sara (Mother) See also United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KM3-DBTR (accessed 2026-07-16), Social program correspondence, claim date 28 Feb 1940 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KMF-MT2L). Name: George Pillsbury Morrill | Birth Date: 27 October 1874 | Social Program Claim Date: 28 February 1940 | Death Date: 29 September 1939 | Event Type: Social Program Correspondence | Event Place: United States See also Email from a descendant of George Pillsbury Morrill, Email of 2 Sep 2011 to the site owner; informant a great-grandson of George Pillsbury Morrill (family stories attachment offered, not yet opened) (https://www.morrillonline.com/). George was born in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts on October 27th, 1874 … died from what I was told September 29th, 1938 somewhere in Connecticut See also United States. Emigration Records 1903-1907 (Passport affidavit, Manila, 1905), Form for native citizen, no. 91, issued 16 Mar 1905, Manila, Philippine Islands; image of 1,112 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS1M-HQVP-D). I , George Pillsbury Morrill – A NATIVE AND LOYAL CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES hereby apply to the Governor General of the Philpin Island for a passport for myself , accompanied by as follows : born at on the day of 18 . and – = 1100 I solemnly swear that I was born at Feeding & as in the State of Massachusetts , on or about the 27th day of October 1874 ; that my father is a native citizen of the United States ; that I am domiciled in the United that States , my permanent residence being at Connecticut in the State of that I am about to go abroad temporarily
19. Find a Grave Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL7-T6JV (accessed 2026-07-17), Burial, Cypress Cemetery, Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV22-JLVK). Name: George Pillsbury Morrill | Birth Date: 24 October 1874 | Death Date: 29 September 1938 | Event Type: Burial | Event Place: Cypress Cemetery, Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States | Event Place (Original): Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States of America | Cemetery: Cypress Cemetery | Photograph Included: Y | Note: Contains Biography See also Fairfield County Coroner Records: Fairfield. Coroner Records September 1938-January 1939, Medical Examiner’s Report to Coroner, Fairfield County, form no. 17 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-BQ8C-QSRH). MEDICAL EXAMINER ‘ S REPORT TO CORONER 17 The undersigned , Medical Examiner , having notice of the death of George P. Morrill a white colored male , years old , late of Westbrook who on September 29. 1938 . 28 4 came to a sudden , tiblent , untimely death , was found dead at Enroute to St. Vincent Hosp . in the town of Bridgeport and having viewed the body of said deceased , and made immediate inquiry concerning his death , do hereby certify that said George P. Merrill died in the town of Bridgeport . 411 on September 29 , 1938 from 5 Intracranial Hemorrhage , comminuted compound fracture of skull . Deceased was driving east on North Avenue when he was seen to drive carelessly and apparently without control . Witness claim that his rate of speed was excessive striking stop signs the vehicles and ultimately telegraph pole . Information was received from Dr. Morrill , brother of deceased , that he was suffering from a Cardiac condition . See also Connecticut, Marriages, 1640-1939, Death entry indexed 1938, Bridgeport (collection index; image unavailable) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1R-5LB3). Name: George Pillsbury Morrill | Event Type: Death | Event Date: 1938 | Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States | Event Place (Original): Bridgeport | Parents: Julius Morrill (Father) | Image Unavailable See also Email from a descendant of George Pillsbury Morrill, Email of 2 Sep 2011 to the site owner; informant a great-grandson of George Pillsbury Morrill (family stories attachment offered, not yet opened) (https://www.morrillonline.com/). George was born in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts on October 27th, 1874 … died from what I was told September 29th, 1938 somewhere in Connecticut See also Fairfield County Coroner Records: Fairfield. Coroner Records September 1938-January 1939, Coroner’s Report, Fairfield County, image 44 of 359 (report dated 7 Oct 1938) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-YQ8C-QSGK). STATE OF CONNECTICUT CORONER ‘S REPORT FAIRFIELD COUNTY 18 The undersigned , Coroner , having notice of the death of George P. Morrill , a white male 61 years old , late of Westbrook , Conn . , who on September 29 , 1938 , died a sudden death en route to St. Vincent ‘s Hospital in the town of Bridgeport , having made immediate inquiry concerning his death , do hereby certify that said George P. Morrill died in Bridgeport on September 29 , 1938 , from Intracranial hemorrhage and Comminuted Compound fracture of the skull . There was no Coroner ‘s hearing held in this case , as it was shown by reports from the Medical Examiner and the Police Department of Bridgeport , that the deceased just previous to his death while driving easterly along North Avenue , appeared to lose control of his car , and while traveling at an excessive rate of speed struck one or more stop signs , several other vehicles and ultimately a telegraph pole . His car was almost completely demolished , he sustained a comminuted fracture of the skull , and died en route to St. Vincent ‘s Hospital . It was learned from Dr. Morrill , his brother , that the deceased was suffering from a cardiac condition . He apparently suffered an acute attack while driving his car , and becoming unconscious lost control of his machine . It was obvious , owing to his cardiac condition , that there was no other person at fault in causing the death of the deceased , hence there is no point in determining criminal responsibility in this case . In accordance with the statute the body of said deceased was delivered to his relatives for burial at Westbrook , Conn . Dated at Bridgeport this 7th day of October , A. D. , 1938 . Street CORONER
24. Find a Grave Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL7-T6JV (accessed 2026-07-17), Burial, Cypress Cemetery, Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV22-JLVK). Name: George Pillsbury Morrill | Birth Date: 24 October 1874 | Death Date: 29 September 1938 | Event Type: Burial | Event Place: Cypress Cemetery, Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States | Event Place (Original): Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States of America | Cemetery: Cypress Cemetery | Photograph Included: Y | Note: Contains Biography See also Fairfield County Coroner Records: Fairfield. Coroner Records September 1938-January 1939, Coroner’s Report, Fairfield County, image 44 of 359 (report dated 7 Oct 1938) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-YQ8C-QSGK). STATE OF CONNECTICUT CORONER ‘S REPORT FAIRFIELD COUNTY 18 The undersigned , Coroner , having notice of the death of George P. Morrill , a white male 61 years old , late of Westbrook , Conn . , who on September 29 , 1938 , died a sudden death en route to St. Vincent ‘s Hospital in the town of Bridgeport , having made immediate inquiry concerning his death , do hereby certify that said George P. Morrill died in Bridgeport on September 29 , 1938 , from Intracranial hemorrhage and Comminuted Compound fracture of the skull . There was no Coroner ‘s hearing held in this case , as it was shown by reports from the Medical Examiner and the Police Department of Bridgeport , that the deceased just previous to his death while driving easterly along North Avenue , appeared to lose control of his car , and while traveling at an excessive rate of speed struck one or more stop signs , several other vehicles and ultimately a telegraph pole . His car was almost completely demolished , he sustained a comminuted fracture of the skull , and died en route to St. Vincent ‘s Hospital . It was learned from Dr. Morrill , his brother , that the deceased was suffering from a cardiac condition . He apparently suffered an acute attack while driving his car , and becoming unconscious lost control of his machine . It was obvious , owing to his cardiac condition , that there was no other person at fault in causing the death of the deceased , hence there is no point in determining criminal responsibility in this case . In accordance with the statute the body of said deceased was delivered to his relatives for burial at Westbrook , Conn . Dated at Bridgeport this 7th day of October , A. D. , 1938 . Street CORONER
26. Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, online at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9V-N5F (accessed 2026-07-30), Birth, Agawam, 6 June 1876; it2 v1 p47 n8 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZXB-F7PZ). Name James Percival Morrill | Sex Male | Event Type Birth | Event Date 6 June 1876 | Event Place Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States | Event Place (Original) Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts | Reference it2 v1 p47 n8 | Parents: Sarah Bell Morrill (Mother), Julius Abbott Morrill (Father)
27. Find a Grave Index, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL7-T6JV (accessed 2026-07-17), search-result row for Dr James Percival Morrill, FamilySearch session 2026-10-27 (row listed beside ark 1:1:WDSR-LFT2): Burial North Lyme Cemetery, Lyme, New London, Connecticut; Birth 6 June 1876; Death 14 December 1941 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKZ-JB8M). 1:1:QVKZ-JB8M Find a Grave Index Dr James Percival Morrill Burial North Lyme Cemetery, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, Birth 6 June 1876, Death 14 December 1941 See also United States, Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968, Death entry, Paterson, New Jersey, 14 Dec 1941 (volunteer index; AMA Deceased Physician File) (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WDSR-LFT2). Name James Percival Morrill | Event Type Death | Event Date 14 December 1941 | Event Place Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States | Event Place (Original) paterson, nj