Josiah Morris
1818-1891
Had his bank on this site 1852-1891. He helped finance Montgomery's business, railroads and industry. Here on Dec. 19, 1870, he bought 4150 acres of land and deeded them to the Elyton Land Co. which later was platted, and on his motion named the City of Birmingham.
Marker is on Commerce Street south of Bibb Street, on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
