MORSE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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MORSE, Chauncey Carlos - b: 1836 Chittenden Co, VT
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 588
residence: Windsor Twp

Chauncey Carlos Morse was born in Chittenden County, Vermont, August 10, 1836, 
being the son of Joseph and Susannah Morse, nee Gleason, both natives of 
Littleton, New Hampshire. They had nine children, of whom six are now living: 
Samuel, aged seventy years; Allen, aged sixty-six; Russell J., aged fifty-five; 
Edwin R., aged fifty-two; Charles C., twin brother of Chauncey C., now residing at 
Lincoln, Nebraska. These twins were the youngest of the family, born when their 
mother was fifty years of age. The subject of this sketch until sixteen years of 
age, had only such educational advantages as could be obtained at the district 
school. From this time for three years, through his own efforts, he succeeded in 
receiving a partial academic course at Barry Academy, at Barry, Vermont, then 
entering in earnest upon the scenes of life's responsibilities. He was engaged in 
clerking and otherwise employed until 1863, when he went into the army of the 
Potomac in the capacity of a sutler. He was with that division during its stay at 
City Point, in front of Richmond, and was at the surrender of Fort Fisher, and on 
to the final surrender. After the close of the war he returned to Vermont April 
19, 1866, he closed his commercial collegiate course in Bryant & Stratton's 
Mercantile College, in Burlington, Vermont, there receiving his diploma. In 1867, 
he came west, and located in Johnson County, Missouri, engaging in agricultural 
pursuits for the next five years. In 1872, he moved to Windsor, Henry County, 
Missouri, where he now resides. Mr. Morse has been actively engaged in general 
business since his stay here, the leading of which has been in connection with 
the United States mails, in which he has been occupied for some ten years. He is 
also a partner in the fruit evaporator business, which has become a desirable 
industry for the fruit growers and its owners of Windsor and vicinity. He owns a 
large interest in coal mining at Calhoun, Missouri, the firm being Morse & Gidney. 
Mr. M. married Miss Angie A. Beedy, October 23, 1867. She was the daughter of 
John Beedy, and a sister of Messrs. J. C. and B. W. Beedy, of this city. They have by 
this happy union two children living: Charles Burton and Ella Angie. Carlos L. died 
February 15, 1872, aged one year and ten mouths. Politically he is a Republican. 
Himself and wife are members of the Congregational Church. He also belongs to 
the Masonic fraternity, I. O. O. F. and A. L. of H. Mr. Morse has recently built an 
elegant residence, one of the most desirable in the county, occupying it in 
January, 1883.

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