Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-10-27
OBIgU ARY.

ORA. ELsHA MORSE whose 6Ca;h occurred a,
Souih Paris on the I'D inst was born 10 Hopkin.
ton, Mass. 10 August l>ol. He was the lat sur.
yivor but one Of family remarkable fSr the
strength and salues;ness Of their ligious con.
vic.ions and the purity OF their lives Two Of his
brothers, Rev Winthrop Morse snd Rev Apple
ton Morse were Baptist elergymen Of high stand
ing in their denominations, while another, Dea
samuel Morse, although lay man, was 80 distin-
guishel for his igous work, anal 80 much be
loved BY the community where he resided, thss
the memoirs OF his life were published that his
y.yues might live on perpetual record Coming
from such a family il Is 10 wonder that DEA.
ELISHA MousE shoulI have lsboyod 20 earnestly
and successfully ior the Advancement Of the cause
which be held 20 Gear 70 his hears, and Jy hls
daily Aic AMI actions given 80 strong and practical
proof Of the sincerity OF Lis belief
lie came 70 Paris Ia ISIS to live with his uncle
Capt seth Morse, one OF the early settlers oi The
town. From ,hag time up 10 the day OF Captain
Morse death he ailed he part Of q faithful and
aaectonate sou. He married in early lie the only
daughter Of Capt. Geo K.og, late Of Paris, VIA
whom he lived happily until her death. His sec
ond wife was the daughter % tie la,e Col IL r
P.rsoas. His private lie was unusually happy
He had a large family Of children, four Of whom
had preceded him, and doubtless welcomed him
20 TIA; "gIorIHeI shore" lie found his greatest
delight ia the home circle anl, although firm
was remarkably tender and alccuonatc IN hli
family relations.
In lse3 he became Identified with The Congre
ya.iouallst church at 50. Paris and was coon
ale. chosen Deacon lie wa the Youngest man
At that time. known 10 haze filed that Onice
Nssf Id "a n do lnuA-t aul SINGER
christian was SO great, AMI his lie so eXemp
larry, that the members OF the church were unan
imou. in the choice. lie held tina; orice At the
time OF h., death: for, although he had rereat
edy resigned, when admoulshed by failirl
health yet tie church would never accep, BIZ
resignation, desiring that ho should retain 10 th
last the position which DE lad 1u,d so all!
and feallessly. Indeed hi, whole life was 90 in
tcrwoveu with that OF the church that histor.
Of one would almos, Of a necessity, include IN
other Although Of late years IN health ha'
prevented him ;lom being a constant atteudan
upou their regular meetings, they viii feel deep
Is the loss Of his bright example, wise counsel
ami generous sapport
In hi, public life he was Of untain;el ch,rae
ter auJ discharged his duties As 4 citizen Al
earnest ami exemplary manner. lie was one @
the se,cctmen OF the town FOR many years an,
ably represented Paris in the Legislature Of IN
state 10 l>j7 ard 81. He never sough. any 0
these positions but was selected to oceup!
them ~ h.s fellow citizens On account OF hi
known ability anu strict integrity Of character
Hi, beneyolence was Unbounded, for he otel
gave from his substance more than worldly wis
dom woall dict re; withHl, he was unostenia,iou
in his giving, never meu,ionin. the fact until i
wa made known by the recipient Of his bounty
simple, modest, sterling friend, tender hu-
band and father and true Christian he held to
geJher ia rare symmetrical union he whole circl
o. the virtues.