O. D. Morrill, Campus Store Owner, Dies
Oscar David Morrill, 65, founder and owner of the S. State St. stationery business that bears his name, died at 9:30 last night at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Morrill came to Ann Arbor about 1906 to attend the University Law School and three years later he organized the O. D. Morrill Co. at 314 S. State St. It is now managed by his brother, Ralph Morrill.
O. D. Morrill was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, on April 7, 1884, a son of David and Lillian Morrill. After attending high school there, he studied at a business college in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Once In Mining Business
He later moved to Sumpter, Ore., where he was associated with the Sumpter Gold Mining Co.
Mr. Morrill, a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner, was a member of Golden Rule Lodge, F. & A. M., Ann Arbor Council, Royal and Select Masters, and Ann Arbor Commandery, Knights of Templar. He was also a member of the Elks Club and the Chamber of Commerce.
Surviving, in addition to Ralph Morrill, are another brother, Dr. G. Neal Morrill of Sturgis; three nieces, and four nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Dolph Funeral Home, with Rev. William H. Henderson of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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University of Michigan Law School
Sumpter Gold Mining Co.
O. D. Morrill Co.
Morrill's
Golden Rule Masonic Lodge
Fraternity Lodge No. 262 F&AM
First Presbyterian Church
Elks Club
Dolph Funeral Home
Ann Arbor Masons
Ann Arbor Commandery
Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce
Obituary
Ann Arbor News
Old News
Rev. William H. Henderson
Ralph L. Morrill
Oscar David 'O. D.' Morrill
Lillian Morrill
Dr. G. Neal Morrill
David Morrill
314 S State St