Edmund Lane Morrill (abt. 1879 - 1917)

Born about 30 Sep 1879 in Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, United States [uncertain]

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Died 25 May 1917 at about age 37 in Dover, Piscataquis, Maine, United States

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Biography

Birth: Edmund L Morrill was born on 30 Sep 1879 in Frankfort, Maine. He was the son of Eli E Morrill and Sarah L (Lane) Morrill. His father was a wheel wright born in Swanville, Maine. His mother was born in Frankfort, Maine. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1880. Edmund (age 8 months) was living with his parents in the multigenerational household of his paternal grandparents. ^[2]

He was educated in the public schools around Monticello, Maine.

Occupation: Station agent for B A R R in East Dover, Maine; Kinoe Co. as a clerk, then bookkeeper and advanced to manger of the Rockwood Store until his health failed. Later, he was able to return to work as a bookkeper for Ashaland Lumber and then Jackman Lumber. ^[2]

In 1900. Edward, born Sep 1879, is single and boarding with Reuben Edgerley in Dover, Maine. He's woring as a station agent for the railroad. ^{[4] [2]}

Marriage: He married Myrtle Tufts of North Brownville about 1918. ^{[5] [2]}

In the 1910 census Edmund (age 32), his wife Mrytle (age 34) and their daughter Eva L Morrill (born about 1908 ) are living in a rented home in Township 1, (adjoining the Taunton & Raynham Academy Grant) in Somerset County, Maine. A 2018 map of the area and the approximaty to Roockwood can be seen here. ^[5]

"He was a great lover or nature, being much Interested In animals, birds and flowers. He was of a very genial disposition, readily making friends." ^[2]

He had been living in Jackman, Maine prior to moving to back to East Dover, Maine. ^[1]

Death: Edmund L Morrill died on 25 May 1917 in East Dover, Dover, Maine from chronic pulmonary tuberculosis. He and his family has been living in living in East Dover for about two years. He was survived by his wife, his daugther, his mother. and a sister, Mrs. Mrs (Lena Morrill) B C Dow ^{[1] [2]}

Burial: Edmund was mentioned on a memorial in the Pine Tree Cemetery in Brownville Junction, Piscataquis County, Maine, with a death date of 25 May 1917. His wife wife Mryrtal is buried in the same cemetery. Both of their memorial pages include a photographs of the family memerial stone as well as their individual markers which are engraved with ther complete dates of birth and death. Myrtal's is engraved, " Myrtal T wife of E L Morill." ^[6]

Research Notes

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Death: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   Film/folder: 005011841; FHL microfilm: 000010162; Image: 2802
   FamilySearch Record: Q24N-KCB1 (accessed 20 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RYJ-J2Q; Piscataquis County,
   East Dover, Dover-Foxcroft:
   Eli E Morrill & Sarah L Lane in record for son
   Edmund L Morrill death 25 May 1917;
   (age 37 years, 7 months and 25 days).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Edmund L Morrill Obituary,
   "Bangor Daily News," published in Bangor, Maine
   on 11 Jun 1917 as seen on Ancestry.com
3. ↑ "1880 United States Census,"
   Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, ED 219;
   Affiliate: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration;
   Volume: 1; Publication: T9; Film/folder: 005160738; Image: 192;
   FHL microfilm: 1254477; Packet: B; Indexing batch: C72276-9.
   FamilySearch Record: MF3N-YCR (accessed 20 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBW-QN9; Sheets: 458B and C;
   Lines: 44 - 50 and 1 - 7; with Edmund on Sheet 458C, Line 2:
   Edmund L Morrill, grandchild, in household of Edmund T. Morrill.
4. ↑ "1900 United States Census,"
   Dover, Piscataquis, Maine, ED 134;
   Affiliate: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration;
   Publication: T623; Film/folder: 004119850; Image: 977;
   FHL microfilm: 1240598; Packet: A; Indexing batch: N00824-2.
   FamilySearch Record: MMLB-KTZ (accessed 20 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6DH7-FC4; Sheet: 14B; Line: 98;
   Edmund L Morrill, single boarder, in household of Reuben Edgerley.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "1910 United States Census,"
   Township 1, Somerset County, Maine, ED 222;
   Affiliate: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration;
   Publication: T624; Film/folder: 004971659; Image: 258; FHL microfilm: 1374559; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03432-7
   FamilySearch Record: MR3J-8WZ (accessed 20 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVC-NG; Sheet: 25A; Lines: 42 - 44:
   Ednaund L Morrill, married, head of household.
6. ↑ Burial:
   Find A Grave: Memorial #54174892 (accessed 20 December 2023)
   Edmund Lane Morrill (30 Sep 1879-25 May 1917),
   Pine Tree Cemetery, Brownville Junction,
   Piscataquis County, Maine, USA;
   Maintained by Angela (contributor 47289834).
   Includes photograph of memorial stones.

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