Samuel Morrison died in Coshocton on the 20th of August, 1871, in the seventy-third year of his age.  He was born in Virginia; was brought to Coshocton county when only two years of age;  he grew up with the county; held several offices of trust, among others that of sheriff.  His death was the result of an apoplectic stroke.  His wife died some time before he did.  Of his children (seven daughters), Mrs. R.W. Thompson is dead; Mrs. Banks in Minnesota; Mrs. Marvin in Michigan; Mrs. Hankins in New York; Mrs. Rev. Robert Beer in Indiana; Mrs. Kepner in Columbiana county; and only Mrs. w. H. H. Price, of Coshocton, is in the county.

Source:  Historical Collections of Coshocton County Ohio 1764-1876
Author: William E Hunt, pub. 1876