He was born to a
Jewish family in Chicago on October 1, 1866, to Sarah (née Vogel) and
Nelson Morris. His brother was diplomat
Ira Nelson Morris. As president of Morris and Company, Edward Morris was involved in the decision, in 1902, to form the
National Packing Co. This holding company was targeted by
Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh under the
Elkins Act and eventually broken up in 1912. ==Personal life==