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Nehemiah Morse Family
Medina County, Ohio
[As we know it today]

©   by: Don Wright

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First Generation

Family #1
Nehemiah Morse, born between 1790 and 1800 in PA.   He married Olive Underwood about 1820.   She was born about 1801 in New York, the daughter of Isaac Underwood and Zilpha Castle.   Nehemiah was living in 1847, but had died by 1850, Westfield, Medina Co, OH.   Olive took care of her father Isaac Underwood for an extended time and is named in the settlement of her father's estate.   In 1860 she was enumerated in the next dwelling after Aaron and Ann Fletcher in Laona, Winnebago Co, IL.   She has not been found after that date in the Census records.   She died 1878 and was buried in the Alden Twp, Cemetery, Hardin Co, Iowa.   The children of Nehemia Morse and Olive Underwood were:

  1. Unknown male born 1810-1820, Possibly Lemuel
  2. Isaac Morse, born abt 1822, Ohio. [See family #2]
  3. Nehemiah Morse II, born abt 1823, Ohio. [See family #3]
  4. Amanda E Morse, born abt 1825, Ohio.   No further information
  5. Olive E, born 1832, Ohio. [See family #4]
  6. Amity C Morse, born 1834, Ohio. [See family #5]
  7. Ann Marie Morse, (twin) born 1838, Ohio. [See family #6]
  8. Anis S Morse, (twin) Born 1838, Ohio. No further information.
  9. Mary D Morse, born 1840, Ohio. No further information.
  10. Unknown female born between 1835 and 1840.

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Second Generation

Family #2
Isaac Morse, born about 1822, Ohio, married 21 Mar 1850, Westfield, Ohio, Elizabeth ________, born abt 1831, Ohio. [Note: She was not the daughter of William Hatfield and Susannah Miller.]   They remained in Ohio until after 1853.   By 1857 they were in Michigan.   In 1860 they were living in Crystal, Montcalm Co, MI, a short distance from his sister Ann Marie (Morse) Fletcher.   They were still living there and were enumerated in the 1880 census.   Their children were:

  1. Lemuel Morse, born 1851, OH   [See family #7]
  2. Sarah Morse, born 1853, OH
  3. Eva Morse, born 1857, MI
  4. Thomas Morse, b. 25 May 1858   [See family #8]
Isaac Morse married 2nd, Neomi ______, b. 1842 in Ohio.   They had two children:
  1. Frederick Morse, b. 1868, Michigan   [See family #9]
  2. Willis Morse, b. 1877, Michigan   [See family #10]

Family #3
Nehemiah Morse II, born abt 1823 in Ohio.   On 4 Sep 1856 at Avon, Rock Co, WI, he married Mary Sophia Warner, born 4 Apr 1842.   She was 14 years old and he was 31 years old when they married.   On 25 Aug 1860, Summit, Juneau Co, WI, they were living with Mary's brother Wellington (Wesley) A. Warner.   While in residence in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, on 29 Feb 1864, Nehemiah enlisted in Company I, 36th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin.   Nehemiah died 2 Jul 1865 while in the service.   Their children were:

  1. Franklin [Frank] F Morse, born 4 Jun 1857, Winnebago Co, IL, A  [See family #11]
  2. John Morse, born 2 Dec 1858, Winnebago Co, IL   [See family #12]
  3. Eva Morse, born 9 Mar 1861, Summit, Juneau Co, WI.   [See family #13]
After Nehemiah's death, Mary married Levi Lawrence on 14 Oct 1868 in Mauston, Juneau Co, Wisconsin.   They were next seen in Germantown, Juneau Co, WI.   Mary had two daughters with Levi.   They moved to Colorado and were in the 1885 Colorado Census.   Mary Sophia was buried in the Red Butte Cemetery, Aspin, Pitkin County, Colarado.   Their children were:
  1. Inez Augusta Lawrence, b. 6 Sep 1870, Werner, WI, d. 9 Apr 1943, Aspen, Pitkin Co, CO. m. 31 Jul 1889, Aspen, Pitkin Co, CO, John A Baillie.   They had six children.
  2. Alma Grace Lawrence. m. ____ Sutherland.

Family #4
Olive E Morse, born 1832, Ohio, married about 1854 in Ohio, William (or John) Protsman.
Additional information in the near future.

  1. Melissa Protsman, born abt 1855 in Ohio.
  2. William Protsman, settled in Almakee Co, Iowa.   He died by falling off a raft in the Mississippi River about 1890/91.
  3. Willard Protsman, settled in Almakee Co, Iowa.

Family #5
Amity C Morse, born 1834, Ohio, She Married (1st) ______ Shaffer.   They had one child.

  1. Arren Shaffer, b. 1865 in Ohio.   He was listed in the 1880 Census of Lawton, Van Buren Co, Michigan with William and Amity C Willson.   No further information.
She married 2nd William Willson.
She married 3rd Aaron Fletcher on 25 Jun 1906, the widower of her sister Ann Marie

Family #6
Ann Marie Morse, (twin) born 2 Oct 1837, Wayne Co, Ohio, married Aaron Fletcher on 13 Oct 1853 in Wayne Co, Ohio.   He was born in Grickmillen, England on 30 Aug 1831, the son of John and Mary (Lee) Fletcher. At age 16, he arrived in America in 1847, and settled in Ohio where he married Ann M Morse.   Aaron and Ann Marie moved to Winnebago Co, IL, then to Wisconsn, Iowa, Missouri and finally by 1875 they settled in Michigan.   She died 18 Feb 1905, Ganges, Allegan Co, Michigan and he died there 10 Jul 1911.   Both are buried in the Taylor Cemetery in Ganges.   They had the following children.

  1. Mary L Fletcher, b. 19 Oct 1854, in Ohio.   [See family #14]
  2. Louise Olive Fletcher, b. 9 Aug 1856, Rockford, Winnegago Co, IL   [See family #15]
  3. Almond J Fletcher (twin), b. 11 Mar 1859, d. 20 Sep 1863 in Winiskeak Co, Iowa.
  4. Alma J Fletcher (twin), b. 11 Mar 1859, Winiskeak Co, Iowa.   [See family #16]
  5. Emma K Fletcher, b. 29 Mar 1861, in Iowa, d. 6 Feb 1946.   [See family #17]
  6. Richard G W Fletcher, b. 7 May 1865, Fremont, Mahaska Co, Iowa,   [See family #18]

More information on the Fletcher family members in the near future.

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Third Generation

Family #7
Lemuel Morse, born 1851, OH, married Sarah _______ abt 1880 and they were living in Crystal, Montcalm Co, MI in 1880, next to his father.


Family #8
Thomas Morse, b. 25 May 1858, Ionia Co, MI, d. 23 Feb 1935, Edmore, MI, m. Sarah Bennett. [She was possibly daughter of N.H. and Esther Bennett].   In 1900 he was found in Duncan, Houghton Co, MI, in 1920 he was fund in Saxon, Iron Co, Wisconsin, and in 1930 he was living in Oshtemo, Kalamazo Co, Michigan.   Their Child was:

  1. Thomas Rogers Morse, b. 15 Dec 1882, Carson City, MI.   [See family #19]

Family #9
Frederick Morse, b. 1868, Michigan
In our search for Frederick in the census records 1870 through 1930, we could find only one that could possibly match this Frederick in the 1910 census for Middlefield Twp, Geauga, Ohio.   He is married to Suzzie O, with daughter Virginia.


Family #10
Willis Morse, b. 1877, Michigan In our search for Willis Morse in the census records 1870 through 1930, we could find only one that could possibly match this Willis Morse.   We find him in the 1820 Census of Aetna Mecosta Co, MI.   He listed with his wife Tillie age 40, and four children:

  1. Melvin Morse, b. abt 1901, MI
  2. Rayman Morse, b. abt 1903, MI
  3. Erma Morse, b. abt 1904, MI
  4. Stanly Morse, b. abt 1918, MI

Family #11
Franklin [Frank] F Morse, born 4 Jun 1857, Winnebago Co, IL, died 16 Jan 1882, buried at Werner Cemetery, Germantown Twp, Juneau Co, WI.


Family #12
John Morse, born 2 Dec 1858, Winnebago Co, IL


Family #13
Eva Morse, born 9 Mar 1861, Summit, Juneau Co, WI.   She married Stephan Arnold Douglas Morris and they mved to SD.   They are buried in the Detroit Cemetery, Brown Co, SD.  


Family #14
Mary L Fletcher, b. 19 Oct 1854, in Ohio. In the 1870 Census Mary was found working as a domestic servant in Saugatuck, for Oliver and Mary Williams.   She married Solomon A Hill, 13 Nov 1871, in Allegan Co, MI.   In the 1870 Census, Solomon working on the Fletcher farm as a "farm Labor".   He was born 1846, died 1930.   Mary died 2 Aug 1940, Allegan Co, MI.   Mary and Solomon had 6 children:

  1. Almon Hill, b. Nov 1871, MI.   In 1880 he was living with his parents in Ganges, Allegan Co, MI.   About 1898 he married Hattie M ______, born Apr 1867.   In 1900 we find him living in Elbridge, Oceana Co, MI living with his wife Hattie M and daughter Lidia H (born Jun 1899). In 1910 he was still in Elridge Twp living with Hattie M and three children: Lidia H (10), George L (9) and James R (2).   In 1920 he was living in Walkerville, Oceana Co, MI with his family.
    1. Lidia H Hill, born Jun 1899
    2. George L Hill, born abt 1901
    3. James R Hill, born abt 1908.
  2. William Hill, b. Apr 1873, MI.   In 1880 he was living with his parents in Ganges, Allegan Co, MI.   In 1900 he was found in Keeler, Van Buren Co, MI working as a Servant in the home of John & Mary McAlfine.   We found numerous Census records for William Hill, but could not determine which was the correct person.
  3. Frank W Hill, b. 1875, MI
  4. Aaron A Hill, b. 1880, MI
  5. Minnie Hill
  6. Pearl Hill, m. ______ Ashhalter

Family #15
Louise Olive Fletcher, b. 9 Aug 1856, Rockford, Winnegago Co, IL,   On 20 Sep 1875, in Ganges, Allegan Co, MI, she married Henry Myron Wright, b. 20 Feb 1850, Ottawa, LaSalle Co, IL.   He was the son of John Wright and Ruth Drake.   They owned a small farm near Ganges and remained their the remainder of their lives.   Louise was living their with her daughter Cora when my sister and I spent the summer visiting her in 1944.   Henry died 26 Mar 1931, Ganges, Allegan Co, MI. and she died 13 Jan 1950 in South Haven, Van Buren Co, MI.   Both are buried in the Taylor Cemetery, Ganges, Allegan Co, MI.   They had two children:

  1. Perry Wright, b. 16 Nov 1876, Ganges, Allegan Co, MI.   He married in Ottawa, LaSalle Co, IL on 23 Dec 1899, Eunice Alona Scidmore, b. 4 Jun 1875 in Ottawa, LaSalle Co, IL.   Perry built his home on a small farm across the road from his parents farm.   Eunice died 24 Oct 1950, in Ganges, Allegan Co, MI and Perry died there 28 May 1958.   Both are buied in the McDowell Cemetery, in Ganges.   Their Children were:
    1. Carl Wright, born 9 Jun 1902, Fennville, Allegan Co, MI, died 15 Jun 1984, Fairfield, Solano Co, CA.   On 18 Sep 1923, he married Dollie Harvey in Payette, Payette Co, ID.   She was born 16 Feb 1907 in Ravia, Johnston Co, OK, the daughter of Charles Harvey and Zuba Cheves.   They had four children:
      1. Verba Wright (living)
      2. Don Wright (living)
      3. Erma Wright (living)
      4. Sally Wright (living)
    2. Mabel Wright, b. 1 Dec 1905, Ganges Tws, Allegan Co, MI, d. 3 Jul 1987, South Haven, Van Buren Co, MI.   She married (1st) William "Bill" Stell, (2nd) Agnes Fred Meyle Sr.   No Children.
    3. Lee R Wright, b. 21 Sep 1909, Fennville, Allegan Co, MI, died 11 Feb 1998, South Haven, Van Buren Co, MI.   He married Ruth _____ who died in Oct 1997.
    4. Hartley Ralph Wright, b. 2 Jan 1913, Ganges, Allegan Co, MI, d. 6 Nov 1993, Holland, MI.   He was buried in the Taylor Cemetery, Ganges Tws, Allegan Co, MI.   On 6 Feb 1938, in Kalamazoo, MI, he married Mary Ellen Jennings. They had one child:
      1. Thomas H.M. Wright, b. 26 Dec 1938, Douglas, Allegan Co, MI.   He died 1 Jan 2000, Monette, AR.   He married Diana Louise Wood (Div) They had three children:
        1. Thomas Perry Wright (living)
        2. Robin Alona Wright (living)
        3. Kathy Jolene Wright (living)
    5. Neil P Wright, born 1 Dec 1914, Glenn, Allegan Co, MI, died 24 Nov 1982, St Joseph, Berrien Co, MI, and was buried Hagar Shores, Berrien Co, MI.   He married Dorothy Hamin, b. 1916, d. 1980.   She was the daughter of Jerome J Hamlin and Ida Bell Overhiser.   She was buried McDowell Cem, Ganges Tws, Allegan Co, MI.   They had two children:
      1. Janice Louise Wright, b. 13 Mar 1937, died 15 Oct 1943, buried McDowell Cemetery, Ganges Tws, Allegan Co, MI.
      2. Sandra Lee Wright, b. 14 Jun 1950, died 7 Jul 1954, buried McDowell Cemetery, Ganges Tws, Allegan Co, MI.
  2. Cora Wright, b. 24 Oct 1883, Ganges, Allegan Co, MI and died there 6 Jan 1977, and was buried in the Taylor Cemetery, Ganges, Allegan Co, MI.   Late in live she married William Lane.   No children.

Family #16
Alma J Fletcher (twin), b. 11 Mar 1859, Winiskeak Co, Iowa.  
On 19 Oct 1876 she married George Dornan, b. 1855, d. 1927.   They had four Children:

  1. Ettie M Dornam, b. 1878, MI.   She married _______ Newman and had one child:
    1. Lillian Newman, who married _______ Powers.
  2. Harve Dornan, b. 1888, MI
  3. Ivan (Irvin) "Bud" Dornan, b. 1890, MI, married ________ and had one child:
    1. Mary Lou Dornan, who married ______ Ridley
  4. Evert Dornan, b. 17 Jun 1890, died 18 Jun 1890, Plummerville, Ganges Tws, Allegan Co, MI,

Family #17
Emma K Fletcher, b. 29 Mar 1861, in Iowa, d. 6 Feb 1946.   In 1881, she married John James Dornan, b. 1853, d. 1946.   They had four children.

  1. Edith Dornan, b. 1886, MI, m. Harold Hamlin.   They had one child:
    1. Jorden Hamlin
  2. Leo J Dornan, b. 1893, MI
  3. Claude Dornan, b. 1899, MI
  4. Lucille Dornan, b. 1899, MI

Family #18
Richard George Washington Fletcher, b. 7 May 1865, Fremont, Mahaska Co, Iowa,   died 6 Aug 1956, Driggs, Teton Co, ID. On 1 Jul 1888 he married Nina Dell Jerue, b. 1867, d. ????.   She was the daughter of Joel L. and Hulda Jerue.   They had two children:

  1. Blanche W. Fletcher, born 9 Dec 1889, in MI, & died 25 Dec 1945, and buried in Victor Cemetry, Vicor, ID.   She married Harry Scott and had one child:
    1. Evelyn Scott, born 20 Jan 1908 in Ganges, MI.   She died 4 Jul 2001 in Idaho Falls, ID.  l She is buried in the Victor Cemetery, Victor ID   She married (1st) Lawrence Edwin "Shrimp" Beesley.   He was born 29 Oct 1905, Driggs, Idaho, died 20 May 1959, Idaho Falls, Bingham Co, ID.   They had two children:
      1. Dean Beesley, married ________ and had four daughters.
      2. Nina Blanche Beesley, b. 13 Feb 1930, Jackson, Wy, and died 6 Sep 1931, Victor, Teton Co, ID
      Evelyn Scott married (2nd) John Wallace Cherry, 12 Jul 1934 in Dillon, MT. He was born 3 Sep 1904, in Victor, ID. d. _______ and is buried in the Victor Cemetery in Victor, ID   They had no children.

  2. Orvill S "Orlo" Fletcher, b. 16 Jun 1899, Bravo, Allegan Co, MI, d. 21 Jan 1990, Otsego, Allegan Co, MI.   He married Melba L Dunfield, born 14 Mar 1896, Abronia, Allegan Co, MI, died 20 Aug 1982, Allegan, Allegan Co, MI.   They had two children:
    1. George Allen Fletcher, born 20 Sep 1926, died 21 Jan 1983.
    2. Rachel Fletcher, she married Ronald Leon Cary. They have three children.

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Fourth Generation

Family #19
Thomas Rogers Morse, b. 15 Dec 1882, Carson City, MI.   He married Inez Garcia Rogers on 29 Jun 1904, Saxon, Iron Co, WI.   She was b. 15 Jan 1880, Mt Morris, Waushara Co, WI.   They had one child:

  1. Thomas Rogers Morse, b. 3 Sep 1908, Grand Marais, MN, d. 16 Sep 1967, Deer River, MN.   He was buried Olivet Cemetery, Deer River Co, MN.   He married Minnesota Stockwell on 2 ug 1934 in Grand Rapids, Itasca Co, MN.   She was born Grand Rapids, Itasca Co, MN, and died on 13 Nov 1989, Grand Rapids and was buried 15 Nov 1989 in the Olivet Cemetery.   They had three children:
    1. Helen Rogers Morse (Living)
    2. Catherine Inez Morse (Living)
    3. Edmnd D. Morse (Living)

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