The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-09-11
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war, died last Thursday night at his
home on Norrh 8th street, after few
weeks illness, aged 80 years. His
death was due to ailments incident tC
old age.
Mr.. Morse was born at Burlington,
Vermont, July 30, 1888 where he grew
to manhood. AS boy he attended the
public schools and later on the state,
university OF Vermont, graduating from
| that institution in 1858. After gradua-
ting he read law in the Office of the late
Senator Edmunds and was admitted to
the bar in Vermont in 1860. Shortly
after beginning the practice of law at
Burlington the civil war broke out and
Mr.. Morse closed his Office and organ
lied a company but before it was mus
| tered into service he was taken i'll and
was unable to 60 with the company.
AS soon as he felt able to take the field,
he enlisted as a private in the First
Vermont cavalry, and was with that
regiment, in all the raids. compaigns
and battles, including the great cavalry
fights at Brundy Station, Gettysburg
and Cedar Creek. His term of service
lasted from August, 1861, to November,
1864.
He was promoted through several
successive grades, and finally was lieu
tenant of Company A of his regiment,
and commanded his company at Gettys-
burg, in that memorable cavalry attack
on the left uuder Gen. Fitzpatrick.
Later he was appointed colonel in
Hancock veteran corps, but did not
accept.
Shortly after returning from the war
his sister, the late Mrs. Truman, was
visiting in Vermont and Mr.. Morse ac-
companied her to Manitowoc and made
his home here ever since. He was as
sociated with Mr.. Truman in operating
-four mill and later on engaged in
business as a contractor and superinten-
ded work of grading the old Lake Shore
road and he was appointed the first
station agent of the company at Manit-
owoc.
Mr.. Morse was married in 1866 to
Miss Cornelia Villas who with three
children survive him. The children
are Norman of Chicago and Bowen and
Miss Helen Morse of this city.
Mrs. Morse was justly proud of his
army record and hai necn identified
with the local post of the G.. A. r. ever
since it was established, holding many
of its Offices during. that period.
Mr.. Morse was man of retiring dis
position, not aggressive or forward ard
one had to know him intimately tohold
him at his true worth. His university
education and professional study had
made him man of wide culture and
deep thought, and an interesting COM
panion to those who held his confidence.
A good lawabiding citizen, he has acted
we'll his,part in the development of our
city and county and done his full share
in bringing about the marvellous change
which has occurred during the period of
his long and useful life.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon from the St. James church. In
terment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Relatives here received word Mon
day of the death of Mrs. M. White of
Crandon, Wis, which occurred at Mil
waukee, following an operation. Mrs.
Whites maiden name was Anna Schu-
macher. She was born and reared just
north of the city limits and had large
number OF friends here who will read
with sorrow of her untimely death.
She is survived by her husband and
three small children; also her mother,
four sisters, Misses Rosa and Clara at
the old home here, Mrs. Schwalbe of
Milwaukee and Mrs. Telford of Illinois
and three brothers, Charles of
Great Falls, Montana. Godfrey of Min
neapolis and Frank Of Darlington, Wis.
Her remaids were taken to Crandon
for burial.
Fred Heideman, Sr., died Friday at
his home on Washington street, aged
86 years. He was born in Germany
and came to this country over fifty years
ago, having lived in Manitowoc ever
since. He is survived by his wife, i've
sons and four daughters. The children
are julius Of Milwaukee, August of
Galveston, Texas, Charles and Emil OF
Green Bay and Fred of this city; Mrs.
Gustav Winkelman and Mrs. John Bran
dl Of AntiYo, Mrs. Arthur Leverenz OF
Milwaukee and Mrs. Carle OF this city.
Mr.. Heideman was a shipbuilder in the
Burger yards for twenty five years but
retired some twenty years ago. He
was an honest man and a good citizen
and was held in esteem by all who knew
him.
The funeral was held Monday after,
| noon from the German Lutheran
church. Interment was in Evergreen
cemetery.
Mrs. Albert Heise who had been in
poor health for the past few years, was
found dead in bed Monday morning by
members Of the family. Mrs. Heise
was 81 years Of age. She is survived
| by her husband and thrc, sons. Rich