Washington

MORSE, George W.

Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont: A Record of the 
Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding 
of a Nation. Carleton, ed. Chicago: Lewis, 1903, pp 352-353

George W. MORSE, attorney, Waterbury [Washington County], Vermont, was born 
23 March 1847 in Duxbury [Washington County], Vermont, going there when a 
young man, and taking up a tract of wild land, from which he cleared and 
improved a good homestead, residing on it until his death. Truman MORSE [the 
father of George W. MORSE] lived on the home farm in Duxbury until 1847. 
Coming from there to Waterbury in 1847, he was successfully engaged in 
agricultural pursuits in this vicinity until his death in 1889. He was one 
of the leading Democrats of this section of the county, serving with ability 
in various town offices, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. 
He [Truman MORSE] married first, [Miss] Mary STRICKLAND, a daughter of Oliver 
STRICKLAND, and they became the parents of five children: (1) Frances, who 
died in 1876, married C. P. STEVENS; (2) George W., the subject of this 
sketch; (3) Carrie, wife of C. J. HART, of Waterbury [Washington County, 
Vermont]; (4) Willis A., a farmer in Waterbury [Vermont]; and (5) Ella, 
wife of J. A. BATCHELDER, of Waterbury [Vermont]. Mary (STRICKLAND) MORSE 
died in 1867, and Mr. [Truman] MORSE married, second, Mrs. Mary (BUTLER) 
ROBERTS.

George W. MORSE was graduated from the Waterbury high school, after which he 
was in the employ of C. P. STEPHENS [who married George's sister, Frances], a 
lumber manufacturer and dealer, for a while. Beginning the study of law with 
C. F. CLOUGH, of Waterbury [Vermont], he was admitted to the bar in 1881, and 
has since followed his profession most successfully in Waterbury, where he 
has built up a large and lucrative practice, being a most able and skillful 
lawyer. He takes a keen interest in he welfare of the town and village, 
being a promoter of all enterprises conducive to its advancement, and has 
rendered excellent service in many offices of trust and responsibility. He 
was town treasurer eight years; lister eight years; was village clerk and 
treasurer; and served as postmaster five years, being appointed by President 
Cleveland. He is a member of Winooski Lodge, Free & Accepted Masons, and 
affiliates with the Republican party, having left the Democratic ranks. In 
1882 Mr. [George W.] MORSE married [his first wife], Ella F. JOSLYN, a 
daughter of Frank J. JOSLYN; she died in 1887, leaving one child, Florence F. 
In 1896 Mr. [George W.] MORSE married [his second wife], Nellie C. HASELTON, 
daughter of Albert and Eveline (DEAVITT) HASELTON, of Moretown [Washington 
County], Vermont.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly