Peter
Morse
Born in New York, United States
Son of Nathan Benjamin Morse
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Allen Morse and Benjamin F. Morse
Husband of
Adelaide Cecilia Morse
— married
5 Feb 1859 in Lowell, Kent, Michigan, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Adelbert William Morse and Riza Centennial (Morse) Birt
Died
at about age 48
in Kent, Michigan, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Nov 2023
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Biography
This profile is part of the Morse Name Study.
Peter Morse, 10, was living with his parents, Nathan and Betsey Morse in Growveland, Livingston, New York in 1850.[1]
Peter Morse and Adalaide Morse were married on 5 February 1859 in Kent County, Michigan.[2]
In 1880, Peter and his wife, Adelaide, were living in Cascade, Kent County, Michigan with their children, Adelbert (13), Cora (10, Viola (7), Mariza (4) and their mothers: Betsey Morse (74), and Lois Morse (72). [3]
Peter Morse, 48, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Morse was killed by a runaway team on August 17, 1889. He was born in New York.[4]
Research Notes
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Sources
- ↑ The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Groveland, Livingston, New York; Roll: 524; Page: 401b
- ↑ Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Michigan Marriages, 1851-1875.
- ↑ 1880; Census Place: Cascade, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 587; Page: 89D; Enumeration District: 127
- ↑ Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
- "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHB-BV4 : Tue Mar 05 09:05:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Morse and Adalaid Morse, 1870.
- "Michigan Births, 1867-1902", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQN1-DFS : Wed Jul 10 14:17:40 UTC 2024), Entry for Riza Centennial Morse and Peter Morse, 04 Jul 1876.
- "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4R3-LZS : 17 January 2020), Peter Morse in entry for Lida Morse, 1882.
- "Michigan, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1876-1945", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24T-H7WB : Mon Mar 11 00:36:58 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Morse, 01 Jul 1889.
- "Michigan, Civil War Centennial Observance Commission, Committee on Civil War Grave Registration, Burial Records", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W7RD-R43Z : Thu Mar 07 04:16:27 UTC 2024), Entry for Peter Morse.
- "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL9-31LW : 4 January 2024), Peter Morse, ; Burial, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States of America, Oakhill Cemetery; citing record ID 84135799, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
— See Also —
- "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3XL-31D : Sun Mar 10 20:32:28 UTC 2024), Entry for <Unknown> and <Unknown>, 1898.
- "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFHX-Z8N : Sun Mar 10 02:37:13 UTC 2024), Entry for Adelbert William Morse and Peter Morse, 04 May 1951.
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Just chipping away at out Morse lines…. Connected Peter to his dad & brothers. Looks like Peter was also in the War. His brother Allen was a Private who died in Andersonville. Benjamin, his other brother, was wounded but survived. He was awarded a Medal of Honor. :)
Just checking in…
Take care,
~k