Legislator Details
Joseph D. Morse
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 50
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/17/1842
City: Otisco Township, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/27/1913
City: Belding, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Belding, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Otisco Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Emily E. Fisk of Otisco Township, 12/25/1867
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race:
Education:
Attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Enlisted in Company C, 1st Michigan Engineers & Mechanics regiment, 1/6/1864. Census enumerator, 1880. Served as school inspector for two terms. Member, Michigan House of Representatives Ionia County 2nd District, 1893-96.
Notable Facts:
Father, John L. Morse, was one of the first settlers of Otisco Township. Brother, Allen B. Morse, was U.S. Consul to Glasgow, Scotland, 1893-97.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Public Lands , Village Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Otisco
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 2
District Description: City of Belding; townships of Berlin, Boston, Campbell, Easton, Keene, Odessa, Orleans, Otisco and Sebewa
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Immigration, Michigan Asylum for Insane Criminals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Otisco
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 2
District Description: Townships of Berlin, Boston, Campbell, Easton, Keene, Odessa, Orleans, Otisco and Sebewa
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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