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James Morse

Birth	:	15 Oct 1822 New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death	:	26 Oct 1909 Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8778020, -91.9354496
Plot	:	Section 4, Row 10, going north
Description	:	From the Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties (Chicago: Lake City Publishing Company, 1890)543-544. James Morse, proprietor of the Morse House of Birmingham, and a son of Titus and Bedie (Doolittle) Morse, claims Connecticut as the state of his nativity. He was born in New Haven County, October 15, 1822, and his training was such as the sons of pioneer farmers in Iowa received. On reaching his majority he commenced his career as a farmer and on the 22nd of March, 1850, his marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth J. Robertson [Randall] was celebrated. The lady is... Read More	From the Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties (Chicago: Lake City Publishing Company, 1890)543-544. James Morse, proprietor of the Morse House of Birmingham, and a son of Titus and Bedie (Doolittle) Morse, claims Connecticut as the state of his nativity. He was born in New Haven County, October 15, 1822, and his training was such as the sons of pioneer farmers in Iowa received. On reaching his majority he commenced his career as a farmer and on the 22nd of March, 1850, his marriage with Mrs. Elizabeth J. Robertson [Randall] was celebrated. The lady is a daughter of Dr. James A. and Nancy (Brookhart) Randall. The Randall family was established in America during Colonial days by ancestors who emigrated from England. The great-grandfather of Mrs. Morse settled on Staten Island and her grandfather served under Gen. Washington in the War for Independence. He was forced on board an English man-of-war that he might be compelled to service in the British Army, but deserting, he joined the Colonial troops. He married Margaret Adams, a cousin of John Adams, our second President, and from Virginia, where their union was celebrated, they moved to Kentucky. Dr. Randall was born in an Indian fort in Shelby County, Ky. April 26, 1788, and in Bowling Green, Ky., he married Miss Brookhart, the wedding taking place October 28, 1817. She was born October 18, 1792, in Virginia near the Natural Bridge. Her parents came from Germany to America with their respective families in childhood, were married in Virginia and afterwards emigrated to Kentucky. The year 1822 witnessed the removal of Dr. Randall and his family to Clark County, Ind., where for many years they made their home; coming in 1850 to Van Buren County, Iowa, they here spent the remainder of their lives. He served throughout the War of 1812, and was a successful physician, taking rank among the leading practitioners in the community where he resided. In politics, he was first a Whig and later a Republican and both he and his wife accepted the faith of the Methodist Church, in which he held membership for many years. The Doctor died in his home in Birmingham in March, 1858 [1868] ,and on Christmas Day following she too passed away. In the family of Dr. and Mrs. Randall were ten children, five sons and five daughters, of whom five are yet living, namely; Mrs. Morse, the honored wife of our subject; Mrs. Mary A. Prather, a resident of Ottumwa, Josephine and Sara J., who are living in Birmingham, and James J., who makes his home in Nebraska. Mrs. Morse was born in Kentucky, September 1, 1818. By her first husband she became the mother of four children, all of whom are deceased. One son, William M., who served in the Thirteenth Iowa Infantry during the late war. He was fatally wounded in the charge for Vicksburg and died in the hospital at Memphis, Tenn. [The sentence beginning, "By her first husband" and continuing to this point is likely in error. William was Mrs. Morse's brother, not her son.] Unto Mr. and Mrs. Morse have been born four children: Mary J., wife of E.A. Kerschener, a resident of Appanoose County, Iowa; James Frank, a stock shipper of Douds Station; and the other two died in childhood. They also have an adopted daughter, Ella C., who has found a home with them since she was four years of age. From 1850 until 1852, Mr. Morse was engaged in merchandising in Birmingham, after which he farmed for two succeeding years. In 1854, he returned to Birmingham and for the past thirty-two years has been employed as a book-keeper in the Birmingham Mills. His long continued service not only indicates his efficiency from a business point of view, but is an enviable mark of approval of honesty and faithful service. Both Mr. and Mrs. Morse are members of the Methodist Church, in which he has been Steward for forty years and also recording Steward for many years. Politically he was a Democrat until the war, since which time he has been identified with the Republican party, by which he was elected Justice of the Peace, holding the office eight years. For the same length of time, Mr. Morse has entertained the public at his excellent hotel, the Morse House, which is the best in Birmingham and one of the best in this part of the State.

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James Morse's memorial is located at: Maple Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA.
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James Morse death on 26 Oct 1909 in Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8778020
Longitude: -91.9354496

Family Members:

Parent

Titus Morse

(1799 - 1855)

Spouse

Elizabeth J. Robertson Randall Morse

(1818 - 1903)

Siblings

Charles Lloyd Moss

(1821 - 1891)

Reuben Morse

(1831 - 1839)

Children

Mary J. Morse Kerschner

(1851 - 1904)

Nancy Almira Morse

(1852 - 1859)

James Franklin “Frank” Morse

(1855 - 1937)

Charles A. Morse

(1857 - 1858)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Maple Hill Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8778020, -91.9354496

2. Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8788000, -91.9427000

3. United Presbyterian Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8796000, -91.9438000

4. Parkerville Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8666920, -91.9001710

5. Smith Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8807983, -91.8964005

6. Clinkinbeard Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9083300, -91.9583300

7. Winchester Cemetery
Winchester, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8499985, -91.9047012

8. Topping Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8500000, -91.8879670

9. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034

10. Bethel Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8967018, -92.0056000

11. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

12. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

13. Fordyce Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8388000, -91.8556000

14. White Chapel Cemetery
Birmingham, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8417015, -92.0203018

15. Wiley Pioneer Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9087000, -91.8457000

16. Kilbourne Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.9705000

17. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

18. Miller Chapel Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.8905000

19. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

20. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

21. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

22. Gilbert Cemetery
Kilbourn, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

23. Rogers Cemetery
Mount Zion, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7916800, -91.8890600

24. Trumbo Cemetery
Stockport, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8166943, -91.8418354