Morris was born in New York in 1814. According to Architect of the Capitol, she was active in the anti-slavery movement. She was a seamstress, milliner, and businesswoman. Morris married twice and had three children, Archy Slack and twins, Robert and Edward Morris.
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Today in History:Esther Hobart Morris appointed as Justice of the Peace