Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Morse, Joseph 1925
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Portland Observer, Thursday, January 22, 1925

Death Takes Joseph Morse Aged Pioneer - Passed Away This Morning Following 
Illness from Bright’s Disease - Was One of County’s Well Known Residents - 
Funeral Will Be Held From Residence To Congregational Church, Saturday.

Joseph Morse, well known and highly esteemed Portland township resident, passes 
away at his home at two o’clock this morning following an illness of several 
months from Bright’s disease.  Funeral services will be held under the auspices 
of the Portland Masonic Lodge, from the residence to the Congregational church 
at two o’clock, Saturday afternoon in charge of Rev. Moore and Rev. Stewart.  
Interment will be made in Portland cemetery.

Although Mr. Morse had been ill for some time and his death was expected, it 
nevertheless came as a great shock to his many Portland friends and brother 
Masons, who will sadly miss him from their ranks.  He was one of the lodge’s 
most active members as well as one of the oldest, having received his first 
degree in Portland Lodge in 1884 and made a life member December 5, 1916.

Mr. Morse was born in Washtenaw county in 1852 coming to Portland with his 
parents when a small boy, spending the remainder of his lifetime in this 
vicinity.  He was one of the county’s prominent and successful farmers, 
following that vocation until illness forced him to retire from active work.  
On April 13, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary L. Buck who, with 
four sons, survive.  They are Nelson of Detroit; Gilbert of Los Angeles, Cal; 
and Stanley and Robert of Portland.  Two brothers, one half-brother and a 
sister also survive; Charles and Henry Morse of Portland; Len Morse, of Lyon; 
and Mrs. Agnes Hatinger, of Edmore.


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