| Death of Curtis G. Morse
Curtis G. Morse died, at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, and will be buried from his late residence, 53 Mechanic street, Tuesday at 1 p.m. Mr. Morse disposed of his interest in the jobbing business of L. G. Morse & Son, on May 1, 1807 (sic), and retired from active business, being a sufferer from Bright's disease, which caused his death. He was born in Lancaster, 60 years ago, came to Leominster when a young man and with the exception of one or two years' employment at the comb business, with the firm of George F. Morse & Co., has followed the business of a truckman and jobber, first in the employ of the late Henry Stearns, then with Wilbur Wood and finally as a member of the firm of Morse & Son. Mr. Morse possessed great physical strength and power of endurance; for 40 years, he was never sick enough to require the attendance of a physician. In July, 1861, he enlisted in the army as a private in Co. A, 15th Regt., Mass. infantry. At Balls Bluff, he was captured by the rebels and for four months was confined in Mayo's warehouse at Richmond, Va., from which prison he was released on parole, Feb. 24, 1862. He was a highly esteemed member of Charles H. Stevens Post 53, G. A. $. A widow and two sons, W. K. and C. G. [? smear ?] |