David Morris
1849–1914 (age 65)
Businessman and civic leader
Biography
David Morris applied sound judgment and steady industry to build a career that supported his family and the neighborhood around Forest Hill Cemetery. His partners and neighbors remembered him as a reliable presence who greeted each challenge with quiet determination.
Beyond commerce he offered time and resources to charitable endeavors, reinforcing schools and civic organizations that sought to improve daily life for working families. His steady civic engagement helped ensure that the vitality of his community would endure for future generations.