Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Morse, William H. October 17, 1842 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Morse, William H., Norway, was born in Lewis county, October 17, 1842.  His 
father was Nathaniel Morse, a son of William Morse, a son of Tankard Morse.  
The latter was a native of Germany and when a child came to this country with 
his parents.  When seven years old the family was captured by the Indians.  He 
and his sister were saved, but they witnessed the massacre of their parents.  
Some years afterwards Tankard was stolen from the Indians by a white many, who 
gave to him his own name, Tankard.  Mr. Morse was married, had four sons and 
died in Norway in 1830.  Mr. Morse was born in Chatham in 1786 and married 
Lydia Bunnell of Ohio, born 1788.  They had five children.  Mrs. Morse died 
February 11, 1835, and Mr.Morse in 1869.  Nathaniel Morse was born in Ohio and 
came to Norway when a boy with his parents.  He married Eliza Wilcox, of 
Westerly, R.I., born 1813, one of five children of Parker and Mary (Clauson) 
Wilcox, who bore him one son and four daughters.  Mr. Morse died September 19, 
1883, and his wife, who is seventy-nine years of age, resides with subject.  
W.H. Morse was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools and in 
Fairfield Academy.  October 31, 1867, he married Nancy B. Collins, of Russia, 
born May 18, 1843, a daughter of Benjamin and Almira Collins.  Mr. Collins was 
a farmer.  He was assessor and held minor offices.  He died in 1873 and his 
wife in 1883.  To subject and wife have been born one son, Allison D., who 
resides with his parents, and one daugther, Mary, who is now Mrs. Frank 
Nethaway, of Norway.  She has two children, Nellie and Almira.  Mr. Morse is a 
Republican and has been assessor seven years.  His wife is a member of the  
M.E. Church.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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