Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-16
Death of William w. Morse


Death of William w. Morse
William Whitclaw Morse passat
away at his home on Monday evening
April 7. He suffered sltokc 9
paralysis on Jan. "a, and since tia
time has been gradually failing. HI
was the son of Thomas and Cynthi;
(BlanchardD Morse and was bern ..
Peacham, March 81, 1845. He mar
ried Ellen Robbins, Oct. 20, 1879
Three children we're born, Mary r..
who died at the age of II ycar, Nli,
NJ. (McFarlane) and Carrie NJ. (Mrs
Leon Snow. Mrs. Morse died June
10, 1917. Besides his two daughters
Mr.. Morse leaves sister, Mrs. May
Balcomb, SO years of age Of Kc.
vance, ILL.,, and a nephew, Haze,
Morse, of Ncponsct, ILL.,, and three
grandchildren. The Morse farm
where Mr.. Morse was born, also his
grandfather before him, was SCI I'D
by the Morses at the time the town
was first settled, being the Oldest in
town. The old house was just taci,
of where the present house now
stands. Mr.. Morse was always idcn-
titled with all the business interests
of the town having held various Off
ces as road commissioner, selectman,
overseer Of poor, etc. In 1904 he
represented the town in the legisla-
ture at Montpelier. He was men,
Der of the Congregational church in
town for many years where he serv-
ed on the church committee and col
lcctor He was very prosperous
farmer and took great pride in keep
ing his farm and surroundings in TIC
best of shape. Much sympathy is felt
for the family, especially the daugh-
ter, Ollie, who has tenderly cared for
both father and mother in their last
days, and is now left alone on tilc
old place. The funeral was held st
his late home on Thursday, April 10
at two p. m. Rev. Harold Hayward
preached the funeral sermon, e. r.
Mackay sang two solos. The bearers
were Cldye and Albert Randall, Joh'l
Somers and William Martin. The
burial was at Pcacham cemetery liz
plain view of the old farm where MI.
Morse was born and died.
Death of Mrs. Orange Taylor
Mrs. Orange Taylor who has been
failing for some weeks with
heart trouble passed away on Satur-
day, April 5. Mary Amanda r.
Blake was the daughter of Joseph and
Sarah Elizabeth (Ferguson) Blake,
and was born at Sutton, Oct. 10, 1888.
She was of a family of four children.
One brother, Arthur, was killed in the
Civil War, the other brother, Angus
tus Blake, died at Sutton last winter.
Her sister, Mrs. Addie Craig, is living
at Hampton, N. H. She also leaves
two half sisters, Emma and Elizabeth
Blake and q half brother, Albert
Blake of St. Johnsbury; seven grand
children and four great grand chill
(ren. Mrs. Taylor married Orange
Taylor Jan. 6, 1859 at
Sutton, where they lived when first
married. Later they lived at Danville
and Peacham. Seven children were
born, and all arc living but one and
were present at the funeral, Herbert
A., of Baltonsvillc; Frank l.; Bertha
E. (dicd in 187O); Fred E.; Addie M.
MRS. Moses Edmunds of Concord,
N. H.; Henry b., Of Concord, N. H.;
and Alice NJ, (Mrs. L. J. Hobart).
Twelve years ago, Mrs Taylor suffer-
ed Il shock of paralysis which left one
arm useless and two years ago while
visiting her son, Fred, at the old
place, she fell and since that time has
been confined to her bed. Mrs. Tay-
lor possessed remarkable memory
which faculty she retained to nearly
The last. In her earlier days she was
4 very hard working woman, ever
striving to bring up her large fam
ly the best she could Mr.. and Mrs
Taylor celebrated their golden we'd
ling in 1909. During those long
,ears they journeyed together, their
l0SpltaDle doors were ever open 10
strangers and friends alike. Mrs.
Taylor was Il sincere Christian, hav
ng been Il member of the Methodist |
.hurch for so years. During her last
sickness and great suffering her
'arnest wish was to ego home"
Loving friends, weep not for me,
long to be at rest
low happy, happy / shall be,
When pillowed on my Saviour's
breast.
Oh! the hope, the hope is sweet
That we soon in Heaven may meet;
There we all shall happy be,
Rest from pain and sorrow free"
The funeral was held at the house,
donday, April 7. The sermon was
reached by Rev. Harold Hayward
rom Psalms 1876. Mr.. and Mrs.
:. II. Mackay sang three selections,
Home of the Soul, cover the Bar"
nd "Shall VIC Meet" the first two be-
mr. .,f hz, &c Il