Edward Lind Breese Morse (1857 - 1923)

Born 29 Mar 1857 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Jun 1923 at age 66 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

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Edward was born in 1857. He died in 1923.^[1][2]

Records of Edward's life include:

• 1860, US Census, Edward counted in the household of Samuel F. B. Morse in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.^[3]
• 1865, New York Census, Edward enumerated in the household of Samuel F. B. Morse, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.^[4]
• 1870, US Census, Edward counted in the household of his father in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.^[5]
• 1875, New York Census, Edward enumerated in the household of his mother in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.^[6]
• 1880, US Census, Edward enumerated in the household of his mother, Sarah E. Morse in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.^[7]
• 1899, Marriage to Clara Croxson Lounsbery in Manhattan, New York, New York.^[8]
• 1900, US Census, Washington, District of Columbia.^[9]
• 1910, US Census, Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts.^[10]
• 1920, US Census, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts.^[11]

In the 1899 marriage record to Clara, it is noted that both Edward and Clara are widowed.^[8] Sometime after the 1880 Census and before his 1899 marriage, Edward was married to Charlotte Wood. They had a son, John Porter Morse.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5Q2-ZC82 : 18 July 2020), Mr Edward Lind Morse, 1923.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 April 2021), memorial page for Edward Lind Morse (29 Mar 1857–9 Jun 1923), Find A Grave: Memorial #58678452, citing Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA ; Maintained by db (contributor 47321789) .
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWT-RJC : 18 February 2021), Edward L Morse in entry for Saml F B Morse, 1860.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-HZ69 : 8 March 2021), Edward S Morse in household of Samuel F B Morse, District 02, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing Census, p. 11, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8FP-C9D : 3 January 2021), Edward L Morse in entry for Lamb H B Morse, 1870.
6. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNVV-47D : 18 February 2021), Edward L Morse in household of Sarah F B Morse, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing p. 2, line 28, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 565,247.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZG-SC9 : 19 February 2021), Eward L Morse in household of Sarah E Morse, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 50, sheet 41D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,825.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24ZJ-BR9 : 10 February 2018), Edward Morse and Clara Croxson Lounsbery, 16 Oct 1899; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,504,069.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMFM-Y3J : accessed 4 April 2021), Edward L Morse, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 43, sheet 23B, family 347, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,160.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2NV-839 : accessed 4 April 2021), Edward L Morse, Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 88, sheet 5B, family 117, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 573; FHL microfilm 1,374,586.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXTK-TBB : 1 February 2021), Edward L Morse, 1920.
12. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2T-PDQR : 1 March 2021), Charlotte Wood in entry for John Porter Morse, 1958.