Joshua Morse, son of Joshua and Parnel Morse, was born at the Morse homestead in Acushnet, February 24, 1822. He attended the public schools in this town until he went to learn the trade of a shipbuilder, at which he worked in Fairhaven and New Bedford.
When he became again a resident of Acushnet, he engaged in farming and in the lumber business. About 1888 he sold his farm and moved to Long Plain, where he remained until 1894, when he moved to New Bedford, where he lived until his death on June 1, 1896.
Mr. Morse was universally esteemed and took an active interest in the public weal. His native town honored him by choosing him as a Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the poor four years, and also Highway Surveyor several years; and the 3rd Bristol district by electing him a member of the State Senate in 1877. He and his wife were both interested members of the Advent Church.
Mr. Morse married Julia A. Taber, daughter of Mason and Abigail Taber of Acushnet in 1843.
~~~ Their children ~~~
Asa T. Morse b: January 27, 1844
Abbie J. Morse b: April 1, 1853 married
....Caleb Slade
Augustus Morse, lost at sea age 21.
.... Reference "The History of the Town of Acushnet" published 1907
When he became again a resident of Acushnet, he engaged in farming and in the lumber business. About 1888 he sold his farm and moved to Long Plain, where he remained until 1894, when he moved to New Bedford, where he lived until his death on June 1, 1896.
Mr. Morse was universally esteemed and took an active interest in the public weal. His native town honored him by choosing him as a Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the poor four years, and also Highway Surveyor several years; and the 3rd Bristol district by electing him a member of the State Senate in 1877. He and his wife were both interested members of the Advent Church.
Mr. Morse married Julia A. Taber, daughter of Mason and Abigail Taber of Acushnet in 1843.
~~~ Their children ~~~
Asa T. Morse b: January 27, 1844
Abbie J. Morse b: April 1, 1853 married
....Caleb Slade
Augustus Morse, lost at sea age 21.
.... Reference "The History of the Town of Acushnet" published 1907
Joshua Morse, son of Joshua and Parnel Morse, was born at the Morse homestead in Acushnet, February 24, 1822. He attended the public schools in this town until he went to learn the trade of a shipbuilder, at which he worked in Fairhaven and New Bedford.
When he became again a resident of Acushnet, he engaged in farming and in the lumber business. About 1888 he sold his farm and moved to Long Plain, where he remained until 1894, when he moved to New Bedford, where he lived until his death on June 1, 1896.
Mr. Morse was universally esteemed and took an active interest in the public weal. His native town honored him by choosing him as a Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the poor four years, and also Highway Surveyor several years; and the 3rd Bristol district by electing him a member of the State Senate in 1877. He and his wife were both interested members of the Advent Church.
Mr. Morse married Julia A. Taber, daughter of Mason and Abigail Taber of Acushnet in 1843.
~~~ Their children ~~~
Asa T. Morse b: January 27, 1844
Abbie J. Morse b: April 1, 1853 married
....Caleb Slade
Augustus Morse, lost at sea age 21.
.... Reference "The History of the Town of Acushnet" published 1907
When he became again a resident of Acushnet, he engaged in farming and in the lumber business. About 1888 he sold his farm and moved to Long Plain, where he remained until 1894, when he moved to New Bedford, where he lived until his death on June 1, 1896.
Mr. Morse was universally esteemed and took an active interest in the public weal. His native town honored him by choosing him as a Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the poor four years, and also Highway Surveyor several years; and the 3rd Bristol district by electing him a member of the State Senate in 1877. He and his wife were both interested members of the Advent Church.
Mr. Morse married Julia A. Taber, daughter of Mason and Abigail Taber of Acushnet in 1843.
~~~ Their children ~~~
Asa T. Morse b: January 27, 1844
Abbie J. Morse b: April 1, 1853 married
....Caleb Slade
Augustus Morse, lost at sea age 21.
.... Reference "The History of the Town of Acushnet" published 1907
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