The Mill School

Circa 1772, the Mill School House was originally located near the Morris Dam in what was then the South Farms section of Litchfield.

The Old Town Hall Museum and The Mill School.

The Old Town Hall Museum

The Old Town Hall Museum

Birthplace of John Pierpont

This postcard, shows the birthplace of John Pierpont, lawyer, poet, Civil War chaplain, and the grandfather of the banker John Pierpont Morgan.

One Room School House

Crime Solving in 1906!

Here are some of the interesting finds from the Morris Historical Society. This REWARD ad, was from The Litchfield Enquirer, January 30, 1906. F.H Turkington was a selectman and also a local Sheriff.

Charles Kirchberger Apple Cider Mill

The Mill School

One of the six one-room schools in Morris.

One Room School House

The Original Location

The Mill School House in its original location on Thomaston Road. Photo c. 1905

Engine 2

On Friday July 28, 2023, The Morris Fire Department celebrated their five year anniversary. The Morris Historical Society buildings were open and Engine 2 was parked on the front lawn of the Society. Several items from the Museum were displayed with the truck.

Road Grader

The old Morris Highway Department grader was in the 2023 Memorial Day Parade. It was on a flatbed trailer pulled by a Highway Department truck.

Presenting Morris History

Sharing information to the 5th graders of James Morris School before going over to the Old Mill Schoolhouse and the Museum.

5th graders of James Morris School

In the spring or 2023, the Morris Historical Society hosted the fourth and fifth grade classes at James Morris School for a visit to the Old Mill Schoolhouse and the Museum.

JMS 5th graders

JMS 5th graders in the Old Mill Schoolhouse

PFC William Weik Jr.

Drafted into the Army on Dec. 3, 1942. PFC William Weik Jr., Co.1 350th regiment, 88th Infantry Division, U.S. Army trained as a Browning Automatic Rifle team member and ended up in Naples, Italy on Feb. 20, 1944. On Oct. 12, 1944, one month short of his 25th birthday, Billy was killed in action. He had been on the front line for almost 113 days.

Lt. Rollin Skilton

Rollin Skilton graduated from James Morris High School and then from West Point as a member of the class of 1946. When the Korean War broke out, Rollin was the platoon leader of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. The Battle of Chosin Reservoir was a decisive battle in the Korean War. On Nov. 27, 1950 the Chinese Army attacked the UN Forces. 30,000 United Nation Troops were encircled and attacked by 120,000 Chinese Troops. On Dec. 6, 1950, Lt. Skilton was assisting in the withdrawal of troops at the Chosin Reservoir. The result was a fierce battle in which Lt. Skilton was seriously wounded and died.

PFC William Weik Jr. and his Purple Heart

PFC William Weik Jr.'s Purple Heart

JMS 4th grade visit

On Wednesday, June 5th 2024 the Morris Historical Society had the pleasure of hosting the James Morris fourth grade class. It was a wonderful afternoon showing them some of the history of Morris in the Old Mill School House.

What wonderful questions they asked!

The Boat Launch

Thank you to Deke Hotchkiss for his recent donation of this sign. The Boat Launch was located on Deer Island.

Steve Weik's Army uniform.

Steve Weik has donated one of his uniforms to the Historical Society. He spent a career in the Army retiring as a Lt. Colonel. Steve is the son of Edie Weik.

Historical Society Museum

Exciting news! The Morris Historical Society Museum is getting a makeover! The building’s new paint job is underway, promising a fresh look that will breathe new life into our treasured historical site. Stay tuned!

Cupola Transformation Underway!

Another day of our museum makeover, and the cupola is getting a fresh new look! Our painters are hard at work giving this historic gem the TLC it deserves.