William W. McMorries Annals of Newberry, Part Two by John A. Chapman, page 605 DR. Wm. W. McMorries died at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cofield, in Union County, S.C., August 22nd, 1883. He was born April 15th, 1803. This date carries us far back in the history of our county. At that time tbere were only sixteen States in the Union and Jefferson was President, and there were still many surviving soldiers of tbe Revolution. Dr. McMorries was a graduate in the Medical School of Philadelphia, but he did not practice long. He united himself with the Associate Reformed Churcb; was made a Ruling Elder in Thompson Street Church at Newberry in 1858, while Mr. Murphy was pastor. It is said that he took great delight in his office and performed its duties faithfully and well. His family loved him; he was a cheerful and tender father; his life companion was of the same cheerful temper and they made a happy household. He raised seven children, but only three daughters - Mrs. Johnson, of Alabama, Mrs. Dr. Grier, of Due West, S. C., Mrs. Cofield, of Union, S. C.,- and one step ­ Ron, J. C. S. Brown, of Newberry, survive him.