Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Morse, Christine/Christina (Saybin) 1910
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Portland Observer, Tuesday, June 21, 1910

Another Pioneer is Dead - Mrs. Christina Morse Answers Last Call After Living 
Here 56 Years.

Mrs. Christina Morse died yesterday morning at the home of her son, Joseph 
Morse, at the age of 86 years.  She expired at the exact hour and date that her 
husband died thirty-one years ago.  

Mrs. Morse was born in Germany, coming to this country when she was twenty-two 
years old.  She located in Washtenaw county and was married there to the late 
Thomas J. Morse.  They came to Portland in 1854 and settled on the old farm 
north of the village.

She is survived by five children - Joseph, Henry and Charles of Portland, Mrs. 
Agnes Hatinger of Edmore and Mrs. Mary Allchin of McBrides.  All are here for 
the funeral, which will be at the home tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock.

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Lyons Herald, June 23, 1910

Mrs. Christine Morse, step-mother of Postmaster Morse, died at the home of her 
son Joseph, near Portland, Monday, aged 86 years.  Funeral was held yesterday, 
Mr. and Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Carrie Cross attending.


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