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| Mittie Morris | |
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| Born | 1874 (1874) Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 1953(1953-07-11) (aged 78–79) |
| Resting place | Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery |
Mittie I. Morris (1874 – July 11, 1953) was a social reformer, known as "Mother Morris". She was the founder of the Faith Home Rescue Mission.
Biography
Mittie I. Morris was born in 1874 in Missouri. In 1922, she moved to California. In 1924, she founded the Faith Home Rescue Mission. She was known as "Mother Morris" on Skid Row, Los Angeles.
She died on July 11, 1953, aged 78, at her home. She was buried at the Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood.
References
- Culbertson, Judi; Randall, Tom (1989). Permanent Californians: An Illustrated Guide to the Cemeteries of California. Chelsea Green Publishing Company. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-930031-21-3. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Last Rites Set for Mrs. Morris, Mission Founder". Los Angeles Times. 1953-07-14. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-11-08 – via Newspapers.com.
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