MORSE, Sarah L (nee Rivers) 1850-1942

MORSE, RIVERS, LEWIS, MEYERS

Posted By: Diane Scott (email)
Date: 9/15/2010 at 15:34:11

Sarah L (Rivers) Morse 1850-1942

LAST RITES OF WOMAN 91 HELD
Native of Canada Dies At Home Of Daughter in Osage

Osage – Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Morse, 91, who died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lancy Lewis, were held Friday afternoon at the Champion Funeral Home in charge of the Rev. Stiles Lessly of the Osage Congregational church.

She was born in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Morse died 27 years ago.

Surviving are three daughters; Mrs. John Steve Meyers of Charles City; and Mrs. Lancy Lewis of Osage; four sons: Henry L. of Alta Vista; Frank W. of New Haven; Howard C. of Charles City; and Clarence of Orchard.

Burial was in the Orchard cemetery.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Saturday, June 6, 1942

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Sarah (Rivers) Morse was born September 25, 1850 in Montreal, Canada, the daughter of Albert Rivers and Fidelia (Coutier) Rivers. She married Albert Morse 1850-1914

They are buried in the Orchard Cemetery, Mitchell, Iowa

Morse, Albert -- June 4, 1850 – December 26, 1914

Morse, Sarah -- September 25, 1850 – June 3, 1948
(note the cemetery record has the incorrect year of death for Sarah)