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MORHISER, Philip C. (Baltimore, MD, May 11, 1812--  ) The son of J. P. and Mary M. (Fogelson) Morhiser, Philip went with his parents to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1836. Philip was chief of police for four years.  He afterward became a member of the city council and president of the board of town trustees, and after that received the appointment of city marshal.  In 1861 he
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had charge of a force of detectives employed in the custom house for the government. 


In 1863 Morhiser was made captain of company G, 8th Iowa cavalry. During the [[CIVIL WAR]], was wounded in the head at the battle of Noonan, where he and his company were captured and taken to Macon, Georgia, and then to Charleston, South Carolina, and there paroledHe was chief of police on patrol under General Thomas at Nashville, and in the fall of 1865
MORHISER, Philip C. (Baltimore, MD, May 11, 1812--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 18, 1849) The son of J. P. and Mary M. (Fogelson) Morhiser, Philip came with his parents to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1836As an adult, he served as the chief of police for four years and then became a member of the city council and president of the board of town trustees. This was followed by him receiving the appointment as city marshal.  In 1861 he had charge of a force of detectives employed in the custom house.   
was mustered out at Clinton, Iowa.   


During 1867 and 1868 was again marshal of Dubuque.  In the fall of 1869 he came to Springfield,
In 1863 Morhiser was made captain of Company G, 8th Iowa cavalry.  During the [[CIVIL WAR]], he was wounded in the head at the battle of Noonan. He and his company were captured. They were taken to Macon, Georgia and then to Charleston, South Carolina. It was there that they were paroled.  He served as the chief of police on patrol under General Thomas at Nashville, Tennessee. In the fall of 1865, Morhiser was mustered out of military service at Clinton, Iowa. 
Missouri, sold goods for a year, and served as a member of the city council from the first ward.  He was married November, 1834, in Baltimore to Miss Amelia Buch.  They had seven children, six girls and one boy.   
 
During 1867 and 1868 Morhiser was again marshal of Dubuque.  In the fall of 1869 he moved to Springfield, Missouri, sold goods for a year, and served as a member of the city council from the first ward.   


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"History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. Online: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mo/greene/bios/m6260008.txt
'''History of Greene County, Missouri,''' St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. Online: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mo/greene/bios/m6260008.txt
 
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MORHISER, Philip C. (Baltimore, MD, May 11, 1812--Dubuque, IA, Aug. 18, 1849) The son of J. P. and Mary M. (Fogelson) Morhiser, Philip came with his parents to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1836. As an adult, he served as the chief of police for four years and then became a member of the city council and president of the board of town trustees. This was followed by him receiving the appointment as city marshal. In 1861 he had charge of a force of detectives employed in the custom house.

In 1863 Morhiser was made captain of Company G, 8th Iowa cavalry. During the CIVIL WAR, he was wounded in the head at the battle of Noonan. He and his company were captured. They were taken to Macon, Georgia and then to Charleston, South Carolina. It was there that they were paroled. He served as the chief of police on patrol under General Thomas at Nashville, Tennessee. In the fall of 1865, Morhiser was mustered out of military service at Clinton, Iowa.

During 1867 and 1868 Morhiser was again marshal of Dubuque. In the fall of 1869 he moved to Springfield, Missouri, sold goods for a year, and served as a member of the city council from the first ward.

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History of Greene County, Missouri, St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. Online: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mo/greene/bios/m6260008.txt