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    1. [MAWORCES] Henry G. Morse Biog. part 2
    2. Marcia Payne
    3. He built the Rollstone Congregational Church, the Public Library, and some of the best dweling houses in the town, the Murdock School building in Winchendon, Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, the bank building in Clinton and he rebuilt the old jail here. In July 1888, he was elected vice president and treasurer of the Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a flourishing firm whose business is yearly increasing. He islikewise the vice president of the Fitchburg Savings Bank and a member of its Investment Committee,the vice president of the Fidelity Cooperative Bank ad of the Fitchburg Board of Trade; and he is a member of the Merchant's Association. Mr. MORSE has been twice married. His 1st wife,Miss E. Victoria GATES, a native of Groton, VT. left one son Harry, who is in Los Angeles, CA.. His 2nd wife is a daughter of Levi W. HERRICK, of Dalton, MA. Mr. MORSE was in the city council one year, and was Alderman for Ward 6 three years. He is a member of Aurora Lodge, F.&A.M.; of Jerusalem Commandery, K.T.; and of Aleppo Temple, N.M. Shrine. A prominent member of the Rollstone Cong. Church, he is at present Chairman of the Church Executive Committee and the vice president of the Fitchburg YMCA. THE END

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