The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
BOTH WELL KNOWN.
GrimReaperRemoves
Two Clinton Res
idents,
ONE WAS A NATIVE OF STERLING.
Mr.. Morse Had BecomeIden-
titled With Best Inter
ests In Town.
Inc WAS A NATIVE OF STERLING.

Clinton, Aug, 24.-At the ripe old age
of fourscore and three Wilson Morse,
enc of Clintcn's Oldest citizens, passed
from the scenes of AZ years of this life
last evening. He had been in failing
health for long time, but the symp-
toms of the departure of his strength
were not pronounced until yesterday,
when the heart action weakened and
death followed in a few hours.
Mr.. Morse first made his home in
Clinton in 1857. He came to this town
from Sterling to work in the old PARKER
q Greene planning mill. Previous to his
becoming a resident of Clinton he had
superintendeG the operation of a saw
mill at No Town. In 1859 he engaged
in the meat and vegetable business as a
partner of John A. Waters, but in 1861
withdrew from it and become foreman
for w. T. Merriam, then a carpenter
and builder.
Later he filled the same position for
Builder H. W. WEIGH. After spending
some years in Mr. Welch's employ he
took charge of the High street property
Of G. II. Chace. Five years ago he gave
up active work and devoted his time to
his cwn holdings.
Mr.. Morse was married twice His
first wife was Miss Eliza ]. Stuart OF
Sterling. Her failure to observe the
approach Of q locomotive caused her
death at the Water street railroad
crossing in April, 1881. Mr.. Morse, in
1888. was married to Miss Helen R.
Hodson, daughter of Rev. John Hold
sen.
Besides a widow, Mr.. Morse left two
brothers, Frank Of Winchester, N. H.,
and Zedoc of New Haven, ct.
While Mr.. Morse was never an affiI-
lated church member, he was a regular
attendant of the Baptist Church and
contributed literally to it's support.
Sorrow for his death and respect for his
memory are general among tie mem
beers Of the church and among the older
residents of Clinton, to whom he was
best known.
Mr.. Morse was a native of Swansea,
N. H., and he spent his early manhood
in that town.
The funeral will take place at 2
O'Clock Satuld Day afternoon. The ser
vice will be at the home of the deceased
on High street. 1t is expected that the
Rev c. M. Bowers, D. D.. vino for many
years was pastor of the Baptist Church,
will nfficiate.
Mrs. Sarah A. Burgess, wife Of John
burgess, dleQ after an illness of eight
weeks at her home, 20 Grove street, to-
day. She is survived by a husband
and five daughters and two sons. Her
funeral will take place at O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon, with services at the
Church of the Good Shepherd. Mrs.
Burgess came to Clinton with her fam
lily from Lancaster, England, eight
years ago
Mrs Jas. Kane of 50 Acre street died
this afternoon at her home after a long
Illness. One son and her husband sur
vive her.
At o'clock this morning a requiem
mass was celebrated over the remains
of the late Martin A. Dooley at St.
Johns Church. Father Fitzgerald act
ing as celebrant. large number of
relatives and friends attended the SER
vice and were present at the burial at
st. Johns cemetery. The bearers were
James Burke, Patrick Tracy, Thomas
kiIleen, Thomas Burke and Martin Nc
Cue.