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     Wellman Morse Berg was born on 30 March 1864 in New York, New York.² He died on 5 June 1898 at his parents' home, 356 W. 20th St. in Manhattan, New York, at age 34. He had been in ill health for several years, but his sudden death was unexpected.^3,2 He was buried at River Road Cemetery in Piermont, Grafton Co., New Hampshire.³
     He was educated in Germany.³

     Florence Morse was born on 6 December 1862 in Castleton (currently Staten Island), Richmond Co., New York.^3,2 She married first Charles F. Sheldon, son of Henry Sheldon and Celia E. Farrington, on 8 June 1886 at the West Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.¹ They were later divorced.^4,5 She married second Morton Leffingwell Fouquet, son of John Douglas Fouquet and Emma Jeanette Leffingwell, on 17 September 1895 at St. Stephen's Church in Manhattan, New York Co., New York.^2,6,3 She died on 24 July 1918 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York, at age 55.⁷ She was buried at Fishkill Cemetery in Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York.⁸
     Her grandmother Mary Henrietta Cady's will, dated 19 April 1895 and proved on 16 September 1895, named her as one of the executors of her estate, and she was left $45,000.⁹
     She and her second husband Morton are listed in Manhattan, New York Co., New York, in the federal and state censuses from 1900 to 1915, along with their son Reginald, and Florence's son Farrington Sheldon from her first marriage. They had three servants in 1900, two in 1905, and three in 1910.^10,11,12,13

     Morton Leffingwell Fouquet was born on 22 July 1869 in Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York.^3,1 He married first Florence Morse, daughter of Anthony Wellman Morse and Eliza Jackson Cady, on 17 September 1895 at St. Stephen's Church in Manhattan, New York Co., New York.^1,4,2 He married second Marion Pratt on 11 November 1922 at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Manhattan, New York Co., New York.⁵ He died on 16 February 1943 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 73.³ He was buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester Co., New York.^6,3
     He and his first wife Florence are listed in Manhattan, New York Co., New York, in the federal and state censuses from 1900 to 1915, along with their son Reginald, and Florence's son Farrington Sheldon from her first marriage. They had three servants in 1900, two in 1905, and three in 1910.^7,8,9,10
     He was a civil engineer³, and in 1910 was employed by the city of New York.⁹ He served as the New York City representative at the Lyons Exposition in France in 1914, where he received the Legion of Honor from the French government, and at the Panama International Exposition in San Francisco in 1915, where he received the Medal of Honor. He was first vice president of Uppercee Cadillac Corp. and Uppercee Realty Corp. from 1915 until his retirement in 1931.³
     After his retirement, he and his second wife Marion began spending winters in Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida.³

     Reginald Leffingwell Fouquet was born on 23 May 1898 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York.^1,2 He died on 27 August 1912 at age 14.³ He was buried at Fishkill Rural Cemetery (Sect. H, Plot 13) in Fishkill, Dutchess Co., New York.⁴

     Anthony Wellman Morse was born on 30 August 1865 in Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York.^1,2 He married first Lulu May Husted, daughter of Theodore Irving Husted and Julia Alice Thompson, on 21 November 1889 in Manhattan, New York Co., New York.³ They were divorced on 25 March 1897 in Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York.¹ He married second Mary Keatinge, daughter of Edward Charles Keatinge and Harriet C. Harned, on 12 March 1898 in Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey.^4,2 Mary filed for divorce on 2 January 1924.⁵ He married third Julieta Cushing, daughter of Carlos Augustus Lozano and Jean Bonefoy, on 26 April 1924 at Christ Church in North Bergen Twp., Hudson Co., New Jersey.⁶ He died on 29 August 1942 at his home on East Shore Rd. in Hempstead, Nassau Co., New York, at age 76 from a heart attack.⁷ He was buried on 31 August 1942 at Vale Cemetery in Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York.^8,7
     His grandmother Mary Henrietta Cady's will, dated 19 April 1895 and proved on 16 September 1895, named him as one of the executors of her estate, and he was left $50,000.⁹
     He was a stockbroker in New York City.^4,10
     He and his second wife Mary are listed in Manhattan, New York Co., New York, in the federal and state censuses from 1900 to 1920. In 1900 Mary's son Frank Sprague was living with them, along with two servants and a coachman. One of the servants, Bridget Calloghan, was also with them in 1910 and 1920. They had three servants in 1905, two in 1910, and three in 1920. Anthony's nephew Farrington Sheldon was also living with them in 1920.^10,11,12,13
     In the 1924 divorce case between Anthony and his second wife Mary Keatinge, testimony showed that he and Julieta Cushing, who were married later that year, had been having an affair for a number of years.¹⁴ They first met about 1916¹⁵, and in 1920 they traveled together to Jamaica, sailing from New York on the Carrillo on 27 January 1920, and returning on the SS Zacapa on 8 March 1920.^16,15,17 In 1923 they traveled together to the Bahamas, sailing home on the SS Munamar, leaving Nassau on 11 March and arriving in New York three days later.¹⁸
     He and Julieta are listed in Manhattan in the 1925 census, along with a maid and a butler.¹⁹ They moved to Kings Point, Nassau Co., New York, by 1930, and are listed there in the 1930 and 1940 censuses, with three servants in 1930 and two in 1940.^20,21

     Mary Keatinge was born on 21 October 1865 in Columbia, Richland Co., South Carolina.¹ She married first Frank J. Sprague on 21 April 1885 in New Orleans, Louisiana.¹ They divorced about 1897.³ She married second Anthony Wellman Morse, son of Anthony Wellman Morse and Eliza Jackson Cady, on 12 March 1898 in Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey.^3,2 Mary filed for divorce on 2 January 1924. Testimony showed that Anthony had been having an affair with Julia Cushing "for a number of years."⁴ She married third Taraknath Das on 5 May 1924 at the Municipal Building in Manhattan, New York Co., New York.⁵ She died on 10 January 1948 at her home, 2107 Broadway in Manhattan, New York Co., New York, at age 82 from diabetes and heart disease.⁶
     She and her second husband Anthony are listed in Manhattan, New York Co., New York, in the federal and state censuses from 1900 to 1920. In 1900 Mary's son Frank Sprague was living with them, along with two servants and a coachman. One of the servants, Bridget Calloghan, was also with them in 1910 and 1920. They had three servants in 1905, two in 1910, and three in 1920. Anthony's nephew Farrington Sheldon was also living with them in 1920.^7,8,9,10
     She was a co-founder of the NAACP, and of the National Woman's Party, formed in 1916 to advocate for women's suffrage.¹¹ After her marriage to Taraknath Das, she was stripped of her U.S. citizenship for marrying an "alien ineligible for citizenship."¹²

     Lemuel Wellman Morse was born on 4 March 1838 (based on his age at death of 46 years, 3 months, 19 days; the Wellman genealogy says 1839) in Hanover, Grafton Co., New Hampshire.^2,1 He married Cora Sophia Cummings, daughter of Thomas S. Cummings, on 7 January 1863 at Trinity Chapel in Manhattan, New York Co., New York.^3,1 He died on 23 June 1884 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, at age 46 from cardiac hypertrophy.^2,1 He was buried on 24 June 1884 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 19694, Grave 204) in Brooklyn⁴, and was reinterred in Lot 26517 on 14 March 1889.⁵
     He was a stockbroker.^6,7 He petitioned for bankruptcy at least twice, on 16 February 1869⁸ and on 23 September 1869.⁹
     He and his wife Cora and their children are listed in Castleton, Richmond Co., New York, in the 1870 census⁶, and in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in 1880.⁷ Lemuel's sister Electa Russell Morse was living with them in 1870.

     Cora Sophia Cummings was born on 23 June 1842 (based on her age at death of 69 years, 20 days) in New York, New York.^3,4 She married Lemuel Wellman Morse, son of Anthony Wooster Morse and Electa Russell Wellman, on 7 January 1863 at Trinity Chapel in Manhattan, New York Co., New York.^2,1 She died on 13 July 1911 at her home in Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey, at age 69.⁴ She was buried on 15 July 1911 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 26517) in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.³
     She and her husband Lemuel and their children are listed in Castleton, Richmond Co., New York, in the 1870 census⁵, and in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in 1880.⁶ Lemuel's sister Electa Russell Morse was living with them in 1870.
     She moved to Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey, in 1889⁴, and is listed there in the 1900 federal census and the 1905 state census. In 1900 her daughter Josephine and her husband Alex Beers, and her son Russell and his wife Adele (Montrose), were living with her.^7,8

     Thomas Russell Morse was born on 8 January 1841 in Hanover, Grafton Co., New Hampshire.¹ He died on 20 October 1842 in Hanover, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, at age 1.¹

     Cora Cummings Morse was born on 27 November 1863 (based on her age at death of 8 days) in New York, New York.^3,1,2 She died there on 5 December 1863.^3,1,2 She was buried on 6 December 1863 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 9139) in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.³

     Fannie Wakona Morse was born on 1 December 1864 (based on her age at death of 12 years, 8 months, 17 days; the Wellman genealogy says 3 December) in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.^4,3 She died there on 18 August 1877 at age 12 from diphtheria.^4,1,3 She was buried on 22 August 1877 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 9139) in Brooklyn.⁴

     Josephine Cummings Morse was born on 18 May 1866 (based on her age at death of 62 years, 5 months, 24 days; the Wellman genealogy says 19 May). Her cemetery record says she was born in New York City, while the Wellman genealogy says in West Chester (Westchester Co.?), New York.^4,5,2 She married Alexander Walker Beers, son of Jonathan S. Beers and Frances A. D. (?), on 30 June 1894 at St. John's Calvary Church in Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey.^1,3 She died on 11 November 1928 in South Vineland, Cumberland Co., New Jersey, at age 62 from diabetes.^4,6 She was buried on 14 November 1928 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 26517) in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.⁴
     In 1900 she and her husband Alexander were living with her mother in Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey.⁷ They moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in November 1903, where her husband had "accepted a responsible position."⁸ They were living in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, in 1915⁹, and they are listed in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut, in the 1920 census.¹⁰ They moved to Vineland, Cumberland Co., New Jersey, about 1922.⁶

     Alexander Walker Beers was born about 1866 in Alabama, in Dallas Co. according to his Army enlistment record, or in Bessemer, Jefferson Co., according to his obituary.^3,4,5 He married first Josephine Cummings Morse, daughter of Lemuel Wellman Morse and Cora Sophia Cummings, on 30 June 1894 at St. John's Calvary Church in Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey.^1,2 He married second Louella Delahoussaye in August 1929 in Louisiana.⁶ He died on 26 December 1939 at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, from injuries sustained two days earlier when he was hit by a car while crossing Camp St. at Race St. His wife Louella was also hit, suffering a broken ankle. The driver stopped long enough to help them to the sidewalk, then left, unidentified.⁴ He was buried at Masonic Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans.⁷
     On 22 November 1886 in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, Co. F, 19th Infantry, for a term of five years. He apparently had second thoughts, however. With the help of a Mr. Lagan from New Orleans, he received his discharge a little over a year later, on 7 February 1888 at Fort McIntosh in Laredo, Webb Co., Texas. A newspaper article about his release says that he had joined "in a fit of desperation" after "finding himself in the North in straitened circumstances."^5,8
     In 1900 he and his first wife Josephine were living with her mother in Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey.⁹ They moved to St. Louis, Missouri, in November 1903, where he had "accepted a responsible position."¹⁰ They were living in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, in 1915¹¹, and they are listed in Montville, New London Co., Connecticut, in the 1920 census.³ They moved to Vineland, Cumberland Co., New Jersey, about 1922.¹²
     He and his second wife Louella are listed in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, in the 1930 census. Louella's sister Lelia was then living with them.¹³
     He was working as a bookkeeper when he joined the Army in 1886⁵, as a salesman in 1900⁹, as a box shop supervisor in 1920³, as a poultryman from 1922 to 1928¹², and as an airways salesman in 1930.¹³

     Lucien Morse was born on 19 August 1867 in New York, New York.^2,3 He died on 6 December 1888 at home in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, at age 21 from typhoid fever, which was then "raging in Brooklyn and New York."^4,1,3 He was buried on 9 December 1888 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 19694, Grave 204) in Brooklyn⁵, and was reinterred in Lot 26517 on 14 March 1889.⁵
     On 9 January 1888 he enlisted as a private in the 3rd Gatling Battery, 2nd Brigade, of the New York National Guard.⁶
     He worked as a clerk at Chubb & Son, underwriters in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, from 1883 until his death in 1888.¹

     Russell Patterson Morse was born on 18 September 1869 in Richmond Co., New York.^3,2 He married Adele Montrose, daughter of James Montrose and Emma (?), on 31 December 1896 in the rectory at St. Paul's Church in Bound Brook, Somerset Co., New Jersey.^1,3 He was buried on 30 December 1955 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 26517) in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.⁴
     He and his wife Adele were living with his mother in Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey, in 1900⁵, and were in their own house in Bayonne in 1905.⁶ They were living in Westfield, Union Co., New Jersey, in 1915⁷, and in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, in 1920.⁸ He was working as a clerk in 1900, a department manager in 1905, a salesman in 1915, and as a superintendent in a stationery manufacturing business in 1920.

     Adele Montrose was born on 5 July 1873 (based on her age at death of 56 years, 8 months, 3 days) in New York, New York.³ She married Russell Patterson Morse, son of Lemuel Wellman Morse and Cora Sophia Cummings, on 31 December 1896 in the rectory at St. Paul's Church in Bound Brook, Somerset Co., New Jersey.^2,1 She died on 8 March 1930 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, at age 56 from lung and bone cancer.³ She was buried on 10 March 1930 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 26517) in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.³
     She and her husband Russell were living with his mother in Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey, in 1900⁴, and were in their own house in Bayonne in 1905.⁵ They were living in Westfield, Union Co., New Jersey, in 1915⁶, and in Bridgeport, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, in 1920.⁷

     Edith Morse was born on 5 December 1871 (based on her age at death of 6 months, 21 days) in Richmond Co., New York.^3,1,2 She died on 26 June 1872 in New Brighton (now Staten Island), Richmond Co., New York, from cholera infantum.^1,3,2 She was buried on 29 June 1872 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 9139) in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.³

     George Frederick Morse was born on 28 March 1873 (the 1900 census says March 1872) in Richmond Co., New York.^3,5 He married Elizabeth M. Hicks on 22 February 1900 in Atlantic Co., New Jersey.⁶
     He and his wife Elizabeth are listed in Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, in the 1900 census⁵, in Mount Vernon, Westchester Co., New York, in the 1905 state census⁷, and in Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey, in the 1910 census.⁸ Living with them in 1905 was Peter R. Dimler, age 6, listed as George's adopted son. He's also with them in 1910, as Roy, age 10, listed as a nephew.
     He was a civil engineer^5,8, and president and treasurer of his own firm, The Morse Company, contractors and builders.⁹ They constructed a number of buildings in the Bayonne area, including several schools and the Odd Fellows building.¹⁰
     He went missing in 1913. He left home on 29 August on a business trip to Washington D.C., but never arrived. His brother Lemuel traveled there to look for him, and police in several cities were contacted. Newspapers reported that his business was in good financial condition, and it was feared that he was the victim of an accident or foul play.^10,4
     It was later reported that before leaving he bought a large amount of his favorite cigarettes and tobacco, and that an old hat he had taken with him was returned to his wife by a New York department store, where he had purchased a new one. It was also rumored that his finances were "in a muddle." Although his credit was reportedly excellent, George H. Mettam, secretary of the company, was quoted as saying that "he had reason to believe that there were numerous claims against the concern which might seriously embarrass it."^11,9
     On 23 September 1913 a receiver was appointed for the Morse Company, after involuntary bankruptcy proceedings were initiated by creditors of the company. Creditors alleged that the company gave valuable assets to George F. Morse "with fraudulent intent." They valued the company's assets at $25,000 in buildings and land in Bayonne and Caldwell.¹²

     Lemuel Wellman Morse was born on 5 July 1875 in Hannibal, Missouri.^4,5,3,2 He married Emma Bell Johnson on 13 November 1903 at St. Mark's Church in Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey.¹ He died on 14 September 1933 at Elizabeth General Hospital in Elizabeth, Union Co., New Jersey, at age 58 from injuries suffered the previous day in Hillside Twp., Union Co., when the car he was driving hit a fire hydrant.⁵ He was buried on 16 September 1933 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 26517) in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.⁶
     He worked as a contractor with Ten Broeck, Morse, and Eddy Co. in Hudson Co., New Jersey, from 1909 to 1912, then went into the insurance business⁵, first with Ten Broeck, Morse Co., then with Hall, Morse Co. in New York City as vice president. He was also treasurer of American Swiss File & Tool Co. in Elizabethport, Union Co., New Jersey.⁷
     He and his wife Emma, and their daughter Margaret, are listed in the household of Orin Skillings in Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey, in the 1905 New Jersey state census.⁸ They are listed in their own house in Bayonne in the 1910 census. Living with them were Annie J. Berrs, age 44 born in Louisiana, listed as Lemuel's sister-in-law, Marjorie Berrs, age 10 born in Florida, listed as a niece (no doubt Marjorie's daughter), and one servant.⁹ He and Emma are listed in New York City in the 1915 New York state census¹⁰, and in Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey, in the 1920 federal census.¹¹ They moved to Westfield, Union Co., New Jersey, about 1924⁷, and are listed there in the 1930 census.¹²

     Hubert Gilman Morse was born on 17 September 1876 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.² He died there on 5 February 1877 from pneumonia^3,2, and was buried on 7 February 1877 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 9139) in Brooklyn.³

     Fidelia Wright Morse was born on 8 December 1879 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.^5,2,6,3 She married John Alexander Bettes on 8 June 1903 at the bride's mother's home in Bayonne, Hudson Co., New Jersey.^4,1 She died on 29 June 1943 at Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, Essex Co., New Jersey, at age 63⁶, and was buried at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Montclair.^6,5
     She and her husband John were living in Bayonne, Essex Co., New Jersey, in 1910.⁷ They moved to Montclair, Essex Co., New Jersey, about 1919⁸, and are listed there together in the censuses from 1920 to 1940. In 1940 their daughter Ruth (listed in the census as Francis, for some unknown reason) and her husband Chester Scott were living with them.^9,10,11

     Charles Maples Morse was born on 15 October 1882 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.^4,1,3,2 He married Gladys Bryan in 1911 in New Jersey.⁵ He died on 11 February 1925 in East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey, at age 42 from heart disease.^6,7 He was buried on 14 February 1925 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 26517) in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.⁷
     He and his wife Gladys are listed in Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, in the 1920 census.⁸ They moved to East Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey, about 1921.⁹
     He was working as a traveling salesman for Eleus & Sellom when he registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918¹, but no occupation is listed for him in the 1920 census.⁸ His draft registrtation notes that he had a bad heart, and he died from heart disease in 1925, so perhaps by 1920 he was unable to work.

     Richard Hibbard Morse was born on 9 August 1884 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York.^1,2 He died there on 5 July 1885 from cholera infantum.^3,2 He was buried on 7 July 1885 at Green-Wood Cemetery (Lot 19694, Grave 204) in Brooklyn, then reinterred in Lot 26517 on 14 March 1889.³

     Annie Agnes Campbell was born about 1869.² She married first Robert Edward Harrison on 26 October 1890 in Manhattan, New York, New York Co., New York.² She married second Albert Ellery Berg, son of Albert Wilhelm Berg and Helen MacGregor Morse, in 1909 in New Jersey.^1,3 She married third Orlando C. Forcier (license dated 12 July 1923) in Manhattan, New York, New York Co., New York.⁴
     She and her first husband Robert are listed in Manhattan, New York, New York Co., New York, in the 1900 federal census and the 1905 state census. Their son Robert was with them in 1900, along with their sons Albert, Harold, and William in 1905. Also with them in 1905 was a servant, Bridget Corcoran, age 68.^5,6
     She and her second husband Albert are listed in the Bronx, New York City, in the 1910 census. Listed with them are Annie's children from her first marriage Robert, Albert, Harold, and William Harrison, listed as Albert's stepsons, and Albert and Annie's daughter Helen. Bridget Corcoran, who was listed with Annie and her first husband as a servant in 1905, was still there, with the occupation nurse.⁷ They are again listed in New York City in the 1915 state census, with the children Robert, Albert, Harold, and William listed as Albert's sons, with the surname Bergh.⁸
     In 1920, after Albert's death, she is listed at 1433 Cromwell Ave. in the Bronx with her children Albert, Harold, William, and Helen, now all with the surname Harrison. Also listed as her daughter is Elsie Harrison, age 8. It's unclear who this is. She may actually be Elsie Bergh, another daughter from Annie's marriage to Albert Bergh, but she is not listed with them in the 1915 state census.^9,10
     She and her third husband Orlando are listed in the Bronx, New York, in the 1925 state census and the 1930 federal census. Listed with them in 1925, as Orlando's daughter, is Helen Bergh, age 15, Annie's daughter from her previous marriage.^11,12

     Helen Carroll Bergh was born on 7 September 1909 in Manhattan, New York, New York Co., New York.¹