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Charles Morse was born 6 AUG 1835 in Georgetown, MA. He died 31 JAN 1891 in Plainfield, Washington, Vermont.
Charles Morse's wife was Maria E. Gunnison (1833-1916). They were married 19 DEC 1858. They had 11 known children named Addie Morse (1859-1921), Nelson Morse (1860-?), Agnes Morse (1862-?), Freddie Morse (1864-1865), Essie Morse (1866-1878), Annie Morse (1868-1878), Myrtie Morse (1870-1878), Katie Morse (1872-1878), Lizzie Morse (1873-1878), Harley Morse (1875-1878), and Bernie Morse (1878-1878).
1860 Census he's listed as a Shoemaker born in Mass.
1860 United States Federal Census
about Charles Morse
Name: Charles Morse
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1860: Plainfield, Washington, Vermont
Gender: Male
Post Office: Plainfield
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Morse 24
Maria Morse 26
Addilaide Morse 9/12
Lydia Gunnison 50
There is reference to a Charles Morse from Plainfield who was a soldier
in the Civil War.
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Chas Morse
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Age in 1870: 35
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: Plainfield, Washington, Vermont
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Plainfield
Household Members:
Name Age
Chas Morse 35
Maria Morse 36
Ada Morse 11
Nelson Morse 9
Agnes Morse 8
Essie Morse 3
Annie Morse 2
Mattie Morse 3/12
With 5 years in between Agnes and Essie, it's possible that
Charles was a soldier in the Civil War although a record I
found online shows that he was drafted but paid commutation
($300) in order not to serve.
http://www.vermontcivilwar.org/draft/commutation
Dates of birth and death taken from gravestone found in Plainfield CenterCemetery