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MORSE FAMILY
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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wolfeyes 4 posts Jan 31, 2006 3:27 PM	Can anyone tell me anything about the morse family that is burried in yorktown,
bob johnson Guest Feb 01, 2006 7:57 AM	they are all dead that are there! i checked with your mom
LesN 40 posts Feb 01, 2006 7:12 PM	Well, dead now, but once very much alive. Here's some of their life from the pages of the Tornado newspaper: March 5, 1887 There have been a number of arrivals here of late. Among the latest are, a girl at Fred ALLEN's, a girl at E. McCLURE's, a boy at J. MORSE's, and a girl at Geo. WINTER's. The fathers are all in high spirits and speak in flattering tones of the future prospects of their daughters and son. September 17, 1887 Mrs. MORSE, nee ALDRICH, was quite seriously ill this week with hay fever. She choked up very badly which threw her into convulsion. She is now somewhat better, yet quite ill. July 21, 1888 Mr. Rufus ALDRICH and Mrs. MORSE [nee ALDRICH], accompanied by May MEYERS, left here on Monday for a visit with John H. ALDRICH at Gutherie Center, Iowa. April 4, 1891 We noticed Mrs. Dr. MORSE, of Dakota, in town the other day. She is making her mother, Mrs. JACOBS, a visit. April 9, 1892 Dr. A. H. MORSE, of Dakota, stepped off the train here last week Thursday. He was called here by the illness of his wife, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. JACOBS. January 14, 1896 MORSE-OLSSON. - At the residence of the officiating clergyman, Rev. M. L. MORRIS, at Morrison, Ill., Jan. 11, 1896. Mr. Bert MORSE and Miss Tillie OLSSON, of this place. The young couple have the congratulations of a host of friends here. Their marriage though expected, was a surprise to all for no one though it was to take place so soon. The bride and groom are well known to other people and have a large circle of friends here. Miss Tillie is the eldest daughter of our esteemed citizen, Mr. O.D. OLSSON. June 25, 1898 Mrs. Wm. GREENMAN entertained her daughter, Mrs. Jay MORSE, and children, of Fulton, for a few days this week. September 29, 1900 Mrs. Wm. GREENMAN took the evening train Tuesday for Fulton to visit here daughter, Mrs. F.J. MORSE. December 28, 1901 Mr. and Mrs. C.R. ALDRICH entertained at Christmas dinner the following: Mrs. Marvin ALDRICH, Mrs. Flora WHITE, Mrs. Nellie GLASSBURN, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur ALDRICH, Bert MORSE and daughter IDA MAY, John W. GLASSBURN , Robert and Mamie ALDRICH, Edna, Nettie and Arthur WHITE, and Wayne and Harold GLASSBURN. September 20, 1902 INDIANS ARE COMING ON SEPTEMBER 23 Nine red men the Nebraska Indians, will endeavor to scalp the Tampico ball nine here next Tuesday. The game promises to "heap warm" and there will be a heap big crowd present to see the fun. Large numbers of base ball enthusiasts are expected here from Sterling, Prophetstown and Walnut. The following is the line up in the game: LUTYENS, c; COLLINS, p; BREWER, 1b; STILSON, 2b; ANDREWS, 3b; DENISON, ss; BROKOW, lf; MORSE, cf; MEISENHEIMER, rf. September 27, 1902 John GUTHERIE and Gib MORSE have had a poultry wagon built at George McKENZIE's shop and will buy poultry this winter. April 6, 1906 Mrs. Jay MORSE and daughters returned to Aurora Saturday after a visit at the home of William GREENMAN. April 12, 1907 Jay MORSE of Aurora visited at the home of William GREENMAN here last week. Jay has recently been sick and as a consequence looks thin. August 2, 1907 Ms. Ataline MORSE and grand-daughter Ida left Tampico Friday morning for Aurora to visit with Jay MORSE and family and from there will go to Bartlett, S.D., where she will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Flora DEWAR. November 1, 1907 Dr. A.H. MORSE of Babcock, Wisconsin, was here this week to visit Mrs. Mary JACOBS and also to see J.M. JACOBS on business connected with some land they own in Wisconsin. August 3, 1916 MRS. ATALINE MORSE INJURED C.R. ALDRICH has received word from Bartlett, North Dakota, that his sister, Mrs. Ataline MORSE a former resident of this place was injured recently in a fall. Two ribs were broken one of which penetrated the aged lady's lungs. Her condition is considered serious which her many Tampico friends wil regret to hear. December 14, 1916 DEATH OF JAY MORSE Jay MORSE a former resident of Tampico and a well known railroad man died at his home in Aurora last week Wednesday morning from Bright's disease with which he had suffered for the past year or more but had only been confined to this bed for the past two weeks. The remains were brought here Thursday evening accompanied by an honorary escort of three traimen: M. TROTNOW, Mr. GARRISON and Mr. HOWARD and taken to the home of the deceased's uncle, C.R. ALDRICH where the funeral was held Friday morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. W.J. EYLES pastor of the Baptist church. There were a number of beautiful floral tributes among them being pieces from the Railroad Brotherhood and Order of Railway Conductors. Interment was in the Tampico cemetery following being the pall bearers: M. TROTNOW, Mr. GARRISON, Mr. HOWARD representing the railwaymen, Arthur and Wayne ALDRICH. Jay Freeman MORSE was born July 1, 1865 near Tampico and spent his boyhood days in this vicintiy. He was married in 1885 to Gertrude GREENMAN and moved away from Tampico shortly afterward being engaged in the railroad business resding at both Fulton and Aurora as his work demanded. He was in the employ of the Burlington for twenty years as brakeman and conductor and finally held a responsible position in the Aurora yards. He was considered a good railroad man and had a friendly, genial disposition which made him many friends. He was a member of the Railway Brotherhood and also the Order of Railway Conductors. May 9, 1918 Messrs. and Mesdames John SHERE, Tracy DENISON and Virgil MORSE spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose SHERE and Mrs. Bessie DOW at Franklin GROVE. June 20, 1918 DEATH OF MRS. ATALINE MORSE Mrs. Ataline MORSE, a sister of C.R ALDRICH and for many years a resident of this place and one of Tampico's early settlers, died last week Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora DEWAR at Minot, North Dakota. The deceased has been in poor health for several years and for the past year has been nearly blind and helpless. Death was due to a general breaking down incident to advancing years. The remains were laid to rest in Minot last Friday. Mrs. MORSE was seventy-five years of age and had spent a large share of her life in this vicintiy coming to Tampico in 1855 and only going to Dakota a few years ago to make her home with her daughter. Her husband died a number of years ago. She is survived by two children, Gilbert MORSE and Flora DEWAR of Minot, North Dakota, and two brothers, C.R. ALDRICH of Tampico and John ALDRICH of Iowa, also one sister, Mrs Emma STEADMAN of Paw Paw, Mich. She ahs many friends and relatives here who were pained to hear of her death. September 5, 1918 DEATH OF A.E. JACOBS J.M. JACOBS received the sad word Sunday that his brother Gene had died that day at Malta. He had been sick since last winter and death was caused by hardening of the arteries. Funeral services were held in Malta Tuesday afternoon after which the remains were brought to Tampico and interred in the Tampico cemetery. The deceased formerly lived in Tampico where he spent his early manhood. He was engaged in the drug business for many years at Malta. He is survived by the widow, two sons and four daughters, also two brothers J.M. of this place and Bert of Chicago and one sister, Eva MORSE of Wisconsin.

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