Edna's parents were:
William Henry Dopkins 1832–1911
Cynthia Clark 1836–1923
Edna & siblings:
Lillian C Stewart 1858–1943
Edna Mariah (Marie) Dopkins 1860–1956
Earl Dopkins 1861–1916
Loyd Dopkins 1872–
Frederick Ellis Dopkins 1879–1950
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Edna, age 18, married Mortimer Vine Morehouse, 29, in Appleton, WI on July 2, 1879.
On June 17, 1880,
Mortimer & Edna Morehouse, ages 30 & 19, lived in Neenah, Winnebago Co, WI. They had been married one year. Mortimer was a Plasterer.
On June 4, 1900,
M.V. & Marie Morehouse, ages 50 & 39, were renting a home in Appleton Ward 3, Outagamie Co, WI. M.V. had a job as a Mason. They had been married 20 years; Edna Marie had given birth to 7 children - only 4 were living. 7
Household Members
M V Morehouse 50 (born in NY - March 1850)
Marie Morehouse 39 (wife - WI - July 1860)
Blanche Morehouse 19 (daughter - WI - July 1880 - Milliner)
Estella G Morehouse 18 (daughter - WI - Feb. 1882)
Nellie A Morehouse 9 (daughter - WI - Dec. 1890)
Theda J Morehouse 6 (daughter - WI - April 1894)
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On April 20, 1910,
Mortimer & Edna Morehouse, ages 39 & 49, owned a home on Franklin Ave. in Neenah Ward 2, Winnebago Co, WI. Mortimer was a Plasterer & did odd jobs. Edna had a job as a Nurse. They had been married 29 years; Edna had given birth to 7 children - 4 living.
Household Members
Mortimer Morehouse 39 (NY)
Edna Morehouse 49 (WI)
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On January 12, 1920,
Mortimer V. & Edna Morehouse, ages 69 & 59, were renting a home in on Cass St. in Milwaukee Ward 3, Milwaukee Co, WI. Mortimer had jobs as a Mechanic & Plasterer. Edna worked as a Private Nurse.
Household Members
Mortimer V Morehouse 69 (NY)
Edna Morehouse 59 (WI)
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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (WI)
Friday, September 16, 1910
"CASE GOES TO JURY.
Arguments Concluded in Action of Mrs. Morehouse Against Town of Neenah for $5,000.
Arguments were concluded in circuit court this afternoon in the case of Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse against the town of Neenah and the case has gone to the jury. Arguments for the plaintiff were made by Humphrey Pierce of Appleton and for the defendant town by Earl Pl Finch.
The sum of $5,000 is claimed by the plaintiff as damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained in a fall while driving over a bridge in the town of Neenah and which is alleged to have been defective as to location, Mrs. Morehouse is fifty years of age and medical testimony introduced was to the effect that she was permanently injured by the fall.
Contributory negligence forms part of the defense. Mr. Finch also argued that the declivity into which the plaintiff fell was outside of the regular road of travel and that therefore the town of Neenah is not liable.
The facts set forth in her complaint by the plaintiff is that she is a nurse and that she was about to call on a patient residing near the roadway and that in leaving the regular line of travel she fell into the ditch parallel to the bridge."
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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (WI)
Saturday, September 17, 1910
"PLAINTIFF IS LOSER.
Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse Fails To Get Favorable Verdict In Action Against The Town of Neenah.
She Asked for Damages in the Sum of $5000 for Injuries Sustained in a Fall Into a Ravine at Roadside -
Jury Holds That Ordinary Care Was Not Used and Her Hurts Were Temporary.
A special verdict favoring the defendant in all the essential counts was rendered at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the jury which heard the testimony in the case of Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse against the town of Neenah. The suit was for $5,000, the maximum amount of damage allowed by law in a personal injury action.
By the verdict rendered, however, it was decided, as Earl Pl Finch, attorney for the defense, had argued, that a person injured outside the regular line of travel for the public could not hold the public responsible for the damages sustained as the result of the injuries.
One evening early last July Mrs. Morehouse, a nurse, was on her way to the home of Emil Colby, which is on the cemetery road a half mile east of Neenah. She was to attend a son of Mr. Colby. After she had crossed the public highway and was about to enter the premises of Mr. Colby, she miscalculated the position of the small bridge or crossing and fell into a ravine three and a half feet in depth and six feet wide, serving for drainage purposes in time of rain.
Mrs. Morehouse fell into the ditch a little to the left of the plank crossing which could have been located by the aid of a post to which was fastened a mail box and located jut to the left of the crossing from the roadway.
In her testimony Mrs. Morehouse stated that she had suffered a nervous breakdown which was permanently injurious and also that her spine was badly wrenched. Her testimony was corroborated by Dr. O'Connor of Neenah.
The witness introduced by Mr. Finch for the defendant were Mr. Colby, who said that Mrs. Morehouse continued to call at his home and at her work and had only complained of a sore ankle after the night of her fall, and Drs. Burton Cl;ark and Thomas P. Russell who denied that she had suffered any permanent injuries.
Included in the special verdict rendered were statements showing the opinion of the jury to be that the plaintiff was injured at the time and place alleged in the complaint, that the highway at the place was not in a defective or unsafe condition for travelers exercising ordinary care and prudence, that the plaintiff at the time the injury was received was gu9lty of a want of ordinary care and prudence which contributed to the injury, that the highway was not in such a condition that an injury to an ordinarily prudent traveler would be natural and probable result and that the plaintiff's injuries were not permanent.
As required by law, but not making the defendant in any way responsible, the jury was required to name a sum which would compensate the plaintiff for her injuries. From the testimony submitted the jury decided that a loss of $200 was sustained in physical and mental pain and suffering and that $654 was lost by the plaintiff in earnings during the time of her alleged incapacity and for medical attendance and medicines. The town of Neenah is not of course required to pay any part of those sums.
Humphrey Pierce of Appleton opposed Mr. Finch in the litigation."
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Death of Edna's mother, Cynthia.
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI)
Friday, April 20, 1923
"WELL KNOWN SEYMOUR WOMAN DIES FRIDAY
(Special to the Press-Gazette)
Seymour, Wis. - Mrs. Cynthia Dopkins, 87, died at the home of her son, F. Ellis Dopkins, Friday morning. Mrs. Dopkins was born in Riga, N.Y., Jan. 28, 1836 and came to Wisconsin in 1852.
She was married to William Dopkins, July 4, 1854. To them were born six children two girls and four boys. Mr. Dopkins served 4 years and 3 months in the Civil War. After the war they moved to Appleton and in 1866 they moved to Seymour where she has lived ever since on Robin Street. Mr. Dopkins died in 1911.
Survivors are Mrs. J.A. Stewart and F. Ellis of Seymour; Lucius L. Dopkins of New York, N.Y., and Mrs. V. Morehouse of Milwaukee, fourteen grandchildren and and 16 great grand children. No funeral arrangements have been made."
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI)
Thursday, April 26, 1923
"LAST RITES HELD FOR MRS. CYNTHIA DOPKINS
(Special to the Press-Gazette)
Seymour, Wis. - Funeral services for Mrs. Cynthia Dopkins were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. A.L. Tucker, a former pastor, had charge of the services, assisted by Rev. S.B. Welles, pastor of the Congregational church.
Those from out of town who attended the services were Mrs. Edna Morehouse of Milwaukee, Dr. and Mrs. Wick of Sheboygan, Mrs. Herbert Sanger of Ogdensburg, Mrs. Ella Wiggins and Mrs. J. Swan of Waldo."
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On April 30, 1930,
Mortimer V. & Edna M. Morehouse, ages 80 & 69, owned a home on Atkinson Street in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI valued at $7500. The record showed that Mortimer & Edna had been married at ages, 29 & 18. Mortimer was working as a Plasterer & Mechanic Contractor.
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Mortimer died in Milwaukee, WI on May 28, 1932.
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More later
William Henry Dopkins 1832–1911
Cynthia Clark 1836–1923
Edna & siblings:
Lillian C Stewart 1858–1943
Edna Mariah (Marie) Dopkins 1860–1956
Earl Dopkins 1861–1916
Loyd Dopkins 1872–
Frederick Ellis Dopkins 1879–1950
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Edna, age 18, married Mortimer Vine Morehouse, 29, in Appleton, WI on July 2, 1879.
On June 17, 1880,
Mortimer & Edna Morehouse, ages 30 & 19, lived in Neenah, Winnebago Co, WI. They had been married one year. Mortimer was a Plasterer.
On June 4, 1900,
M.V. & Marie Morehouse, ages 50 & 39, were renting a home in Appleton Ward 3, Outagamie Co, WI. M.V. had a job as a Mason. They had been married 20 years; Edna Marie had given birth to 7 children - only 4 were living. 7
Household Members
M V Morehouse 50 (born in NY - March 1850)
Marie Morehouse 39 (wife - WI - July 1860)
Blanche Morehouse 19 (daughter - WI - July 1880 - Milliner)
Estella G Morehouse 18 (daughter - WI - Feb. 1882)
Nellie A Morehouse 9 (daughter - WI - Dec. 1890)
Theda J Morehouse 6 (daughter - WI - April 1894)
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On April 20, 1910,
Mortimer & Edna Morehouse, ages 39 & 49, owned a home on Franklin Ave. in Neenah Ward 2, Winnebago Co, WI. Mortimer was a Plasterer & did odd jobs. Edna had a job as a Nurse. They had been married 29 years; Edna had given birth to 7 children - 4 living.
Household Members
Mortimer Morehouse 39 (NY)
Edna Morehouse 49 (WI)
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On January 12, 1920,
Mortimer V. & Edna Morehouse, ages 69 & 59, were renting a home in on Cass St. in Milwaukee Ward 3, Milwaukee Co, WI. Mortimer had jobs as a Mechanic & Plasterer. Edna worked as a Private Nurse.
Household Members
Mortimer V Morehouse 69 (NY)
Edna Morehouse 59 (WI)
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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (WI)
Friday, September 16, 1910
"CASE GOES TO JURY.
Arguments Concluded in Action of Mrs. Morehouse Against Town of Neenah for $5,000.
Arguments were concluded in circuit court this afternoon in the case of Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse against the town of Neenah and the case has gone to the jury. Arguments for the plaintiff were made by Humphrey Pierce of Appleton and for the defendant town by Earl Pl Finch.
The sum of $5,000 is claimed by the plaintiff as damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained in a fall while driving over a bridge in the town of Neenah and which is alleged to have been defective as to location, Mrs. Morehouse is fifty years of age and medical testimony introduced was to the effect that she was permanently injured by the fall.
Contributory negligence forms part of the defense. Mr. Finch also argued that the declivity into which the plaintiff fell was outside of the regular road of travel and that therefore the town of Neenah is not liable.
The facts set forth in her complaint by the plaintiff is that she is a nurse and that she was about to call on a patient residing near the roadway and that in leaving the regular line of travel she fell into the ditch parallel to the bridge."
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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (WI)
Saturday, September 17, 1910
"PLAINTIFF IS LOSER.
Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse Fails To Get Favorable Verdict In Action Against The Town of Neenah.
She Asked for Damages in the Sum of $5000 for Injuries Sustained in a Fall Into a Ravine at Roadside -
Jury Holds That Ordinary Care Was Not Used and Her Hurts Were Temporary.
A special verdict favoring the defendant in all the essential counts was rendered at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the jury which heard the testimony in the case of Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse against the town of Neenah. The suit was for $5,000, the maximum amount of damage allowed by law in a personal injury action.
By the verdict rendered, however, it was decided, as Earl Pl Finch, attorney for the defense, had argued, that a person injured outside the regular line of travel for the public could not hold the public responsible for the damages sustained as the result of the injuries.
One evening early last July Mrs. Morehouse, a nurse, was on her way to the home of Emil Colby, which is on the cemetery road a half mile east of Neenah. She was to attend a son of Mr. Colby. After she had crossed the public highway and was about to enter the premises of Mr. Colby, she miscalculated the position of the small bridge or crossing and fell into a ravine three and a half feet in depth and six feet wide, serving for drainage purposes in time of rain.
Mrs. Morehouse fell into the ditch a little to the left of the plank crossing which could have been located by the aid of a post to which was fastened a mail box and located jut to the left of the crossing from the roadway.
In her testimony Mrs. Morehouse stated that she had suffered a nervous breakdown which was permanently injurious and also that her spine was badly wrenched. Her testimony was corroborated by Dr. O'Connor of Neenah.
The witness introduced by Mr. Finch for the defendant were Mr. Colby, who said that Mrs. Morehouse continued to call at his home and at her work and had only complained of a sore ankle after the night of her fall, and Drs. Burton Cl;ark and Thomas P. Russell who denied that she had suffered any permanent injuries.
Included in the special verdict rendered were statements showing the opinion of the jury to be that the plaintiff was injured at the time and place alleged in the complaint, that the highway at the place was not in a defective or unsafe condition for travelers exercising ordinary care and prudence, that the plaintiff at the time the injury was received was gu9lty of a want of ordinary care and prudence which contributed to the injury, that the highway was not in such a condition that an injury to an ordinarily prudent traveler would be natural and probable result and that the plaintiff's injuries were not permanent.
As required by law, but not making the defendant in any way responsible, the jury was required to name a sum which would compensate the plaintiff for her injuries. From the testimony submitted the jury decided that a loss of $200 was sustained in physical and mental pain and suffering and that $654 was lost by the plaintiff in earnings during the time of her alleged incapacity and for medical attendance and medicines. The town of Neenah is not of course required to pay any part of those sums.
Humphrey Pierce of Appleton opposed Mr. Finch in the litigation."
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Death of Edna's mother, Cynthia.
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI)
Friday, April 20, 1923
"WELL KNOWN SEYMOUR WOMAN DIES FRIDAY
(Special to the Press-Gazette)
Seymour, Wis. - Mrs. Cynthia Dopkins, 87, died at the home of her son, F. Ellis Dopkins, Friday morning. Mrs. Dopkins was born in Riga, N.Y., Jan. 28, 1836 and came to Wisconsin in 1852.
She was married to William Dopkins, July 4, 1854. To them were born six children two girls and four boys. Mr. Dopkins served 4 years and 3 months in the Civil War. After the war they moved to Appleton and in 1866 they moved to Seymour where she has lived ever since on Robin Street. Mr. Dopkins died in 1911.
Survivors are Mrs. J.A. Stewart and F. Ellis of Seymour; Lucius L. Dopkins of New York, N.Y., and Mrs. V. Morehouse of Milwaukee, fourteen grandchildren and and 16 great grand children. No funeral arrangements have been made."
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI)
Thursday, April 26, 1923
"LAST RITES HELD FOR MRS. CYNTHIA DOPKINS
(Special to the Press-Gazette)
Seymour, Wis. - Funeral services for Mrs. Cynthia Dopkins were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. A.L. Tucker, a former pastor, had charge of the services, assisted by Rev. S.B. Welles, pastor of the Congregational church.
Those from out of town who attended the services were Mrs. Edna Morehouse of Milwaukee, Dr. and Mrs. Wick of Sheboygan, Mrs. Herbert Sanger of Ogdensburg, Mrs. Ella Wiggins and Mrs. J. Swan of Waldo."
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On April 30, 1930,
Mortimer V. & Edna M. Morehouse, ages 80 & 69, owned a home on Atkinson Street in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI valued at $7500. The record showed that Mortimer & Edna had been married at ages, 29 & 18. Mortimer was working as a Plasterer & Mechanic Contractor.
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Mortimer died in Milwaukee, WI on May 28, 1932.
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More later
Edna's parents were:
William Henry Dopkins 1832–1911
Cynthia Clark 1836–1923
Edna & siblings:
Lillian C Stewart 1858–1943
Edna Mariah (Marie) Dopkins 1860–1956
Earl Dopkins 1861–1916
Loyd Dopkins 1872–
Frederick Ellis Dopkins 1879–1950
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Edna, age 18, married Mortimer Vine Morehouse, 29, in Appleton, WI on July 2, 1879.
On June 17, 1880,
Mortimer & Edna Morehouse, ages 30 & 19, lived in Neenah, Winnebago Co, WI. They had been married one year. Mortimer was a Plasterer.
On June 4, 1900,
M.V. & Marie Morehouse, ages 50 & 39, were renting a home in Appleton Ward 3, Outagamie Co, WI. M.V. had a job as a Mason. They had been married 20 years; Edna Marie had given birth to 7 children - only 4 were living. 7
Household Members
M V Morehouse 50 (born in NY - March 1850)
Marie Morehouse 39 (wife - WI - July 1860)
Blanche Morehouse 19 (daughter - WI - July 1880 - Milliner)
Estella G Morehouse 18 (daughter - WI - Feb. 1882)
Nellie A Morehouse 9 (daughter - WI - Dec. 1890)
Theda J Morehouse 6 (daughter - WI - April 1894)
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On April 20, 1910,
Mortimer & Edna Morehouse, ages 39 & 49, owned a home on Franklin Ave. in Neenah Ward 2, Winnebago Co, WI. Mortimer was a Plasterer & did odd jobs. Edna had a job as a Nurse. They had been married 29 years; Edna had given birth to 7 children - 4 living.
Household Members
Mortimer Morehouse 39 (NY)
Edna Morehouse 49 (WI)
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On January 12, 1920,
Mortimer V. & Edna Morehouse, ages 69 & 59, were renting a home in on Cass St. in Milwaukee Ward 3, Milwaukee Co, WI. Mortimer had jobs as a Mechanic & Plasterer. Edna worked as a Private Nurse.
Household Members
Mortimer V Morehouse 69 (NY)
Edna Morehouse 59 (WI)
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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (WI)
Friday, September 16, 1910
"CASE GOES TO JURY.
Arguments Concluded in Action of Mrs. Morehouse Against Town of Neenah for $5,000.
Arguments were concluded in circuit court this afternoon in the case of Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse against the town of Neenah and the case has gone to the jury. Arguments for the plaintiff were made by Humphrey Pierce of Appleton and for the defendant town by Earl Pl Finch.
The sum of $5,000 is claimed by the plaintiff as damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained in a fall while driving over a bridge in the town of Neenah and which is alleged to have been defective as to location, Mrs. Morehouse is fifty years of age and medical testimony introduced was to the effect that she was permanently injured by the fall.
Contributory negligence forms part of the defense. Mr. Finch also argued that the declivity into which the plaintiff fell was outside of the regular road of travel and that therefore the town of Neenah is not liable.
The facts set forth in her complaint by the plaintiff is that she is a nurse and that she was about to call on a patient residing near the roadway and that in leaving the regular line of travel she fell into the ditch parallel to the bridge."
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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (WI)
Saturday, September 17, 1910
"PLAINTIFF IS LOSER.
Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse Fails To Get Favorable Verdict In Action Against The Town of Neenah.
She Asked for Damages in the Sum of $5000 for Injuries Sustained in a Fall Into a Ravine at Roadside -
Jury Holds That Ordinary Care Was Not Used and Her Hurts Were Temporary.
A special verdict favoring the defendant in all the essential counts was rendered at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the jury which heard the testimony in the case of Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse against the town of Neenah. The suit was for $5,000, the maximum amount of damage allowed by law in a personal injury action.
By the verdict rendered, however, it was decided, as Earl Pl Finch, attorney for the defense, had argued, that a person injured outside the regular line of travel for the public could not hold the public responsible for the damages sustained as the result of the injuries.
One evening early last July Mrs. Morehouse, a nurse, was on her way to the home of Emil Colby, which is on the cemetery road a half mile east of Neenah. She was to attend a son of Mr. Colby. After she had crossed the public highway and was about to enter the premises of Mr. Colby, she miscalculated the position of the small bridge or crossing and fell into a ravine three and a half feet in depth and six feet wide, serving for drainage purposes in time of rain.
Mrs. Morehouse fell into the ditch a little to the left of the plank crossing which could have been located by the aid of a post to which was fastened a mail box and located jut to the left of the crossing from the roadway.
In her testimony Mrs. Morehouse stated that she had suffered a nervous breakdown which was permanently injurious and also that her spine was badly wrenched. Her testimony was corroborated by Dr. O'Connor of Neenah.
The witness introduced by Mr. Finch for the defendant were Mr. Colby, who said that Mrs. Morehouse continued to call at his home and at her work and had only complained of a sore ankle after the night of her fall, and Drs. Burton Cl;ark and Thomas P. Russell who denied that she had suffered any permanent injuries.
Included in the special verdict rendered were statements showing the opinion of the jury to be that the plaintiff was injured at the time and place alleged in the complaint, that the highway at the place was not in a defective or unsafe condition for travelers exercising ordinary care and prudence, that the plaintiff at the time the injury was received was gu9lty of a want of ordinary care and prudence which contributed to the injury, that the highway was not in such a condition that an injury to an ordinarily prudent traveler would be natural and probable result and that the plaintiff's injuries were not permanent.
As required by law, but not making the defendant in any way responsible, the jury was required to name a sum which would compensate the plaintiff for her injuries. From the testimony submitted the jury decided that a loss of $200 was sustained in physical and mental pain and suffering and that $654 was lost by the plaintiff in earnings during the time of her alleged incapacity and for medical attendance and medicines. The town of Neenah is not of course required to pay any part of those sums.
Humphrey Pierce of Appleton opposed Mr. Finch in the litigation."
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Death of Edna's mother, Cynthia.
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI)
Friday, April 20, 1923
"WELL KNOWN SEYMOUR WOMAN DIES FRIDAY
(Special to the Press-Gazette)
Seymour, Wis. - Mrs. Cynthia Dopkins, 87, died at the home of her son, F. Ellis Dopkins, Friday morning. Mrs. Dopkins was born in Riga, N.Y., Jan. 28, 1836 and came to Wisconsin in 1852.
She was married to William Dopkins, July 4, 1854. To them were born six children two girls and four boys. Mr. Dopkins served 4 years and 3 months in the Civil War. After the war they moved to Appleton and in 1866 they moved to Seymour where she has lived ever since on Robin Street. Mr. Dopkins died in 1911.
Survivors are Mrs. J.A. Stewart and F. Ellis of Seymour; Lucius L. Dopkins of New York, N.Y., and Mrs. V. Morehouse of Milwaukee, fourteen grandchildren and and 16 great grand children. No funeral arrangements have been made."
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI)
Thursday, April 26, 1923
"LAST RITES HELD FOR MRS. CYNTHIA DOPKINS
(Special to the Press-Gazette)
Seymour, Wis. - Funeral services for Mrs. Cynthia Dopkins were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. A.L. Tucker, a former pastor, had charge of the services, assisted by Rev. S.B. Welles, pastor of the Congregational church.
Those from out of town who attended the services were Mrs. Edna Morehouse of Milwaukee, Dr. and Mrs. Wick of Sheboygan, Mrs. Herbert Sanger of Ogdensburg, Mrs. Ella Wiggins and Mrs. J. Swan of Waldo."
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On April 30, 1930,
Mortimer V. & Edna M. Morehouse, ages 80 & 69, owned a home on Atkinson Street in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI valued at $7500. The record showed that Mortimer & Edna had been married at ages, 29 & 18. Mortimer was working as a Plasterer & Mechanic Contractor.
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Mortimer died in Milwaukee, WI on May 28, 1932.
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More later
William Henry Dopkins 1832–1911
Cynthia Clark 1836–1923
Edna & siblings:
Lillian C Stewart 1858–1943
Edna Mariah (Marie) Dopkins 1860–1956
Earl Dopkins 1861–1916
Loyd Dopkins 1872–
Frederick Ellis Dopkins 1879–1950
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Edna, age 18, married Mortimer Vine Morehouse, 29, in Appleton, WI on July 2, 1879.
On June 17, 1880,
Mortimer & Edna Morehouse, ages 30 & 19, lived in Neenah, Winnebago Co, WI. They had been married one year. Mortimer was a Plasterer.
On June 4, 1900,
M.V. & Marie Morehouse, ages 50 & 39, were renting a home in Appleton Ward 3, Outagamie Co, WI. M.V. had a job as a Mason. They had been married 20 years; Edna Marie had given birth to 7 children - only 4 were living. 7
Household Members
M V Morehouse 50 (born in NY - March 1850)
Marie Morehouse 39 (wife - WI - July 1860)
Blanche Morehouse 19 (daughter - WI - July 1880 - Milliner)
Estella G Morehouse 18 (daughter - WI - Feb. 1882)
Nellie A Morehouse 9 (daughter - WI - Dec. 1890)
Theda J Morehouse 6 (daughter - WI - April 1894)
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On April 20, 1910,
Mortimer & Edna Morehouse, ages 39 & 49, owned a home on Franklin Ave. in Neenah Ward 2, Winnebago Co, WI. Mortimer was a Plasterer & did odd jobs. Edna had a job as a Nurse. They had been married 29 years; Edna had given birth to 7 children - 4 living.
Household Members
Mortimer Morehouse 39 (NY)
Edna Morehouse 49 (WI)
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On January 12, 1920,
Mortimer V. & Edna Morehouse, ages 69 & 59, were renting a home in on Cass St. in Milwaukee Ward 3, Milwaukee Co, WI. Mortimer had jobs as a Mechanic & Plasterer. Edna worked as a Private Nurse.
Household Members
Mortimer V Morehouse 69 (NY)
Edna Morehouse 59 (WI)
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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (WI)
Friday, September 16, 1910
"CASE GOES TO JURY.
Arguments Concluded in Action of Mrs. Morehouse Against Town of Neenah for $5,000.
Arguments were concluded in circuit court this afternoon in the case of Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse against the town of Neenah and the case has gone to the jury. Arguments for the plaintiff were made by Humphrey Pierce of Appleton and for the defendant town by Earl Pl Finch.
The sum of $5,000 is claimed by the plaintiff as damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained in a fall while driving over a bridge in the town of Neenah and which is alleged to have been defective as to location, Mrs. Morehouse is fifty years of age and medical testimony introduced was to the effect that she was permanently injured by the fall.
Contributory negligence forms part of the defense. Mr. Finch also argued that the declivity into which the plaintiff fell was outside of the regular road of travel and that therefore the town of Neenah is not liable.
The facts set forth in her complaint by the plaintiff is that she is a nurse and that she was about to call on a patient residing near the roadway and that in leaving the regular line of travel she fell into the ditch parallel to the bridge."
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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (WI)
Saturday, September 17, 1910
"PLAINTIFF IS LOSER.
Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse Fails To Get Favorable Verdict In Action Against The Town of Neenah.
She Asked for Damages in the Sum of $5000 for Injuries Sustained in a Fall Into a Ravine at Roadside -
Jury Holds That Ordinary Care Was Not Used and Her Hurts Were Temporary.
A special verdict favoring the defendant in all the essential counts was rendered at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon by the jury which heard the testimony in the case of Mrs. Edna M. Morehouse against the town of Neenah. The suit was for $5,000, the maximum amount of damage allowed by law in a personal injury action.
By the verdict rendered, however, it was decided, as Earl Pl Finch, attorney for the defense, had argued, that a person injured outside the regular line of travel for the public could not hold the public responsible for the damages sustained as the result of the injuries.
One evening early last July Mrs. Morehouse, a nurse, was on her way to the home of Emil Colby, which is on the cemetery road a half mile east of Neenah. She was to attend a son of Mr. Colby. After she had crossed the public highway and was about to enter the premises of Mr. Colby, she miscalculated the position of the small bridge or crossing and fell into a ravine three and a half feet in depth and six feet wide, serving for drainage purposes in time of rain.
Mrs. Morehouse fell into the ditch a little to the left of the plank crossing which could have been located by the aid of a post to which was fastened a mail box and located jut to the left of the crossing from the roadway.
In her testimony Mrs. Morehouse stated that she had suffered a nervous breakdown which was permanently injurious and also that her spine was badly wrenched. Her testimony was corroborated by Dr. O'Connor of Neenah.
The witness introduced by Mr. Finch for the defendant were Mr. Colby, who said that Mrs. Morehouse continued to call at his home and at her work and had only complained of a sore ankle after the night of her fall, and Drs. Burton Cl;ark and Thomas P. Russell who denied that she had suffered any permanent injuries.
Included in the special verdict rendered were statements showing the opinion of the jury to be that the plaintiff was injured at the time and place alleged in the complaint, that the highway at the place was not in a defective or unsafe condition for travelers exercising ordinary care and prudence, that the plaintiff at the time the injury was received was gu9lty of a want of ordinary care and prudence which contributed to the injury, that the highway was not in such a condition that an injury to an ordinarily prudent traveler would be natural and probable result and that the plaintiff's injuries were not permanent.
As required by law, but not making the defendant in any way responsible, the jury was required to name a sum which would compensate the plaintiff for her injuries. From the testimony submitted the jury decided that a loss of $200 was sustained in physical and mental pain and suffering and that $654 was lost by the plaintiff in earnings during the time of her alleged incapacity and for medical attendance and medicines. The town of Neenah is not of course required to pay any part of those sums.
Humphrey Pierce of Appleton opposed Mr. Finch in the litigation."
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Death of Edna's mother, Cynthia.
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI)
Friday, April 20, 1923
"WELL KNOWN SEYMOUR WOMAN DIES FRIDAY
(Special to the Press-Gazette)
Seymour, Wis. - Mrs. Cynthia Dopkins, 87, died at the home of her son, F. Ellis Dopkins, Friday morning. Mrs. Dopkins was born in Riga, N.Y., Jan. 28, 1836 and came to Wisconsin in 1852.
She was married to William Dopkins, July 4, 1854. To them were born six children two girls and four boys. Mr. Dopkins served 4 years and 3 months in the Civil War. After the war they moved to Appleton and in 1866 they moved to Seymour where she has lived ever since on Robin Street. Mr. Dopkins died in 1911.
Survivors are Mrs. J.A. Stewart and F. Ellis of Seymour; Lucius L. Dopkins of New York, N.Y., and Mrs. V. Morehouse of Milwaukee, fourteen grandchildren and and 16 great grand children. No funeral arrangements have been made."
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI)
Thursday, April 26, 1923
"LAST RITES HELD FOR MRS. CYNTHIA DOPKINS
(Special to the Press-Gazette)
Seymour, Wis. - Funeral services for Mrs. Cynthia Dopkins were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. A.L. Tucker, a former pastor, had charge of the services, assisted by Rev. S.B. Welles, pastor of the Congregational church.
Those from out of town who attended the services were Mrs. Edna Morehouse of Milwaukee, Dr. and Mrs. Wick of Sheboygan, Mrs. Herbert Sanger of Ogdensburg, Mrs. Ella Wiggins and Mrs. J. Swan of Waldo."
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On April 30, 1930,
Mortimer V. & Edna M. Morehouse, ages 80 & 69, owned a home on Atkinson Street in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI valued at $7500. The record showed that Mortimer & Edna had been married at ages, 29 & 18. Mortimer was working as a Plasterer & Mechanic Contractor.
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Mortimer died in Milwaukee, WI on May 28, 1932.
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