Henry "Zell" (as he was called) Gazelle Morris was born 6 Oct 1869 in Utah to James Henry Morris (1849-1912) and Kezziah Savage (1848-1933). His father of good reputation was a blacksmith in Missoula, MT in 1880.
At age 26 he and his mining partner Jesse Coleman got themselves into some trouble.
Inmate #499 Idaho State Prison
Rec: 30 Apr 1869
Crime: Robbery
Term: 9 Years
Released: 29 Jan 1902
There was a prison break at quarry and both men ran. Both men were caught.
On 24 Dec 1921 Zell married Mrs. Doris Tilley (Doris Lenora Engberth) 1897-1946.
Zell died 13 Nov 1940 in Missoula, MT and as far as I can tell he was never arrested again and was a pillar to his community.
Zell took on the trade as blacksmith just like his father.
Kezziah Savage and her 2 sons I almost positive the old one is Zell as I only found 2 sons, the other would be William Morris 1878-1958. I do not know who originally shared this photo.
A happy ending.
At age 26 he and his mining partner Jesse Coleman got themselves into some trouble.
Inmate #500 Idaho State Prison
Rec: 30 Apr 1896
Crime: Robbery
Term: 9 Years
Released: 1 Jan 1899
Rec: 30 Apr 1869
Crime: Robbery
Term: 9 Years
Released: 29 Jan 1902
There was a prison break at quarry and both men ran. Both men were caught.
They both got their sentenced commuted.
After Zell gets out of prison he goes to Montana and gets married to Lily Ethel Poindexter (188-1915) and they have a son Victor Frank Morris 1908-1961 (He's called Frank). Lily becomes sick and Zell takes her to the west coast for a short while and brings her back home where she dies in 1915 and is buried in the Victor, MT Cemetery.
Zell died 13 Nov 1940 in Missoula, MT and as far as I can tell he was never arrested again and was a pillar to his community.
Zell's mother Kezziah Savage
A happy ending.
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