182 THE PORTRAIT GALLERY 
A MASTER MARKET MAKER 
71. Another German born citizen of America who rose from 
as humble beginnings as Caprain Passt (47) and who became 
fully as influential a financial figure in the business world previ- 
ous to his death, was Netson Morris, Chicago packer and opera- 
tor on the Board of Trade. Mr. Morris was born in a small settle- 
ment in the Black Forest, Germany, January 21, 1839. He was 
practically self-educated, since he came to the United States at 
the age of twelve, and to Chicago at the age of fifteen. Here 
he secured employment in the stockyards and two years later laid 
the foundations of the packing business of Morris and Company 
by entering business for himself. The growth of his big organiza- 
tion was gradual, and throughout the 80’s and 90’s he was able to 
add quite materially to its scope through some profitable opera- 
tions on the Board of Trade. 
In 1863 he married SARAH VOGEL, and reared four children: 
Epwarp Morris, who succeeded him at the head of the industry; 
Tra NELson Morris, who has been closely connected in various 
official capacities with the corporation, and who since 1913 has 
occupied various diplomatic positions, among them being U. S. 
Minister to Sweden; Gusta Morris, who became the wife of 
Maurice L. RoTHscHiLp, head of the Chicago clothing store, 
and Maun, the wife of M. MarTINEAu, now living in London. 
Upon the incorporation of the partnership of Morris & Co., 
NeELson Morris became president, and for a number of years 
was also president of the FAIRBANK CANNING Co., in which he 
held a large financial interest. He was a director of the first Na- 
tional Bank, of the Stock Yards Savings Bank, and the People’s 
Trust and Savings Bank. He died August 27, 1907, at the age of 
68 years, leaving a business of large proportions as a monument 
to his shrewd business judgment and his unswerving constructive 
purpose. 
