| Show Death Calls To ToI I M. M W. W Morse s Merlyn rl W. W Morse 73 for lor many years a Justice of the peace at Moab Moat and retired mining min In ing man passed away at the Grand county hospital Monday following an Illness of about two weeks lie He had hall been In falling fall fall- ling ing health for the past year Funeral services were held at atthe atthe the Ithe Baptist church Wednesday lat at 3 pm p.m. with the Rev F. F L. L Dawson officiating Following scripture reading and prayer bythe bythe by bythe the minister a vocal solo The Lords Lord's Prayer was rendered by Mrs Marvin Clever with Mrs William Morgan accompanying at the piano Rev Hev Dawson used as his text the and Psalms and in his remarks stated that Mr Morse was a good man who had many firm friends Burial was under the direction tion of the Clem Funeral Home Pallbearers were Floyd Trout Reuben Walker II H. W. W Balsley Baisley Dan Winbourn William limes HInes George Burck and L. L L. L Taylor Mr Morse had been a resident resi resl dent here for about 35 years coming to Moab in 1916 He was born at Pa March 6 1818 the son of or Joseph R. R and Henrietta Strickland Morse He lIe grew to manhood In Pennsylvania and New York state coming west soon after the turn of the century He lie was wasa a Spanish American war veter voter an lIe He resided at Lake City Colo Cob before comin coming to Moab Mr Morse Is survived bv bY one brother Rosswell Morse Morse Morse- and andone andone andone one sister Mrs Josephine Link both of whom reside In Los An An- geles eles The brother came to Moab for the funeral arriving early Wednesday morning Mr Morse engaged in mining and prospecting during his life me time lie He served as justice of the peace In Grand county for about 10 years resl resigning a n month a ago o because of ill m health A quiet unassuming man he was highly respected by all who knew him and he had many staunch friends His death is a keen blow to them |
