Attorney George F. Morss, a leading citizen of Camden and one of the best known lawyers of Oneida county, died at 3:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home in Second street. He had been suffering heart attacks from time to time for about two years, but always quickly recovered. Since the fire that ruined his office a few months ago his condition has been more serious and it is thought that the excitement of the fire hastened the weaking of his heart. Mr. Morss had been confined to his bed the last seven weeks.
Although a native of Jeffersonville, Sullivan county, where he was born August 3, 1857, Mr. Morss had been a resident of the town of Camden since a child of two years, coming at that time with his parents, the late Clinton L., and Helen Delamater, to West Camden which has since been changed to Westdale. he was educated in the public schools and at Whitestown Seminary. After his graduation from the Seminary, he taught school for two years and for a time conducted his father's business.
At the age of twenty one years, Mr. Morss began the study of law in the office of the late Stephen Cromwell of Camden, with whom he remained three years. Then being admitted to the bar, he established a law and insurance business which he successfully conducted until his death. For years he also conducted a coal business, known as the Camden Coal Company. Having been associated with the business and professional life of the village of Camden for over fifty years it is needless to add that Mr. Morss will be greatly missed from Main street.
He was public spirited and always interested in the welfare of Camden. He was one of the advocates and workers for the establishment of the water system; he had served as a member of the Board of Education and as attorney for the Village Board of Trustees. When the Elmira, Cortland and Northern railway was proposed to be extended to this village, Mr. Morrs gave able assistance in materializing the project and accepted the right of way for the tracks. In politics he was a Republican and a life-long attendant of the Congregational church. He was a man of friendly nature, kind hearted ever ready to aid a friend, or to give his support in any worthy object for the betterment of the village.
Mr. Morrs had twice married, Miss Jane DeMilt Hume, whom he married in 1885, passed away May 12, 1895. Five years later, June 27, 1900, he married Miss Josephine Myers of Camden who survives. He also leaves one daughter, Alice, a teacher at Philadelphia, Pa., two sons, Hume of Elmira and Harold of Syracuse; three grandchildren and one brother, Edgar D. Morss of Donora, Pa.
The Rev. M. W. VanTassel, pastor of the First Congregational church, conducted the funeral services which were held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family home. There was a large attendance of friends and the great number of beautiful floral pieces attested to the popularity and wide acquaintance of Mr. Morss. Dr. D. M. Allison, Neil H. Dorrance, Dorrance Davies, A. M. Farnsworth, Charles C. Wetmore and Charles H. Harden were bearers and bore the remains to their last resting place in Forest Park cemetery.
Among those coming from out of town, besides members of the immediate family, were Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Morse of Donora, Pa., Mr. W. F. Eggleston, Mrs. D. A. Lewis, Oneonta, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Delamater, Albany; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Seubert, Mrs. Alice Reddin, all of Syracuse; Dorrance Davies, Watertown, and a number of friends form surrounding towns.
Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, November 14, 1929
Although a native of Jeffersonville, Sullivan county, where he was born August 3, 1857, Mr. Morss had been a resident of the town of Camden since a child of two years, coming at that time with his parents, the late Clinton L., and Helen Delamater, to West Camden which has since been changed to Westdale. he was educated in the public schools and at Whitestown Seminary. After his graduation from the Seminary, he taught school for two years and for a time conducted his father's business.
At the age of twenty one years, Mr. Morss began the study of law in the office of the late Stephen Cromwell of Camden, with whom he remained three years. Then being admitted to the bar, he established a law and insurance business which he successfully conducted until his death. For years he also conducted a coal business, known as the Camden Coal Company. Having been associated with the business and professional life of the village of Camden for over fifty years it is needless to add that Mr. Morss will be greatly missed from Main street.
He was public spirited and always interested in the welfare of Camden. He was one of the advocates and workers for the establishment of the water system; he had served as a member of the Board of Education and as attorney for the Village Board of Trustees. When the Elmira, Cortland and Northern railway was proposed to be extended to this village, Mr. Morrs gave able assistance in materializing the project and accepted the right of way for the tracks. In politics he was a Republican and a life-long attendant of the Congregational church. He was a man of friendly nature, kind hearted ever ready to aid a friend, or to give his support in any worthy object for the betterment of the village.
Mr. Morrs had twice married, Miss Jane DeMilt Hume, whom he married in 1885, passed away May 12, 1895. Five years later, June 27, 1900, he married Miss Josephine Myers of Camden who survives. He also leaves one daughter, Alice, a teacher at Philadelphia, Pa., two sons, Hume of Elmira and Harold of Syracuse; three grandchildren and one brother, Edgar D. Morss of Donora, Pa.
The Rev. M. W. VanTassel, pastor of the First Congregational church, conducted the funeral services which were held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family home. There was a large attendance of friends and the great number of beautiful floral pieces attested to the popularity and wide acquaintance of Mr. Morss. Dr. D. M. Allison, Neil H. Dorrance, Dorrance Davies, A. M. Farnsworth, Charles C. Wetmore and Charles H. Harden were bearers and bore the remains to their last resting place in Forest Park cemetery.
Among those coming from out of town, besides members of the immediate family, were Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Morse of Donora, Pa., Mr. W. F. Eggleston, Mrs. D. A. Lewis, Oneonta, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Delamater, Albany; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Seubert, Mrs. Alice Reddin, all of Syracuse; Dorrance Davies, Watertown, and a number of friends form surrounding towns.
Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, November 14, 1929
Attorney George F. Morss, a leading citizen of Camden and one of the best known lawyers of Oneida county, died at 3:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home in Second street. He had been suffering heart attacks from time to time for about two years, but always quickly recovered. Since the fire that ruined his office a few months ago his condition has been more serious and it is thought that the excitement of the fire hastened the weaking of his heart. Mr. Morss had been confined to his bed the last seven weeks.
Although a native of Jeffersonville, Sullivan county, where he was born August 3, 1857, Mr. Morss had been a resident of the town of Camden since a child of two years, coming at that time with his parents, the late Clinton L., and Helen Delamater, to West Camden which has since been changed to Westdale. he was educated in the public schools and at Whitestown Seminary. After his graduation from the Seminary, he taught school for two years and for a time conducted his father's business.
At the age of twenty one years, Mr. Morss began the study of law in the office of the late Stephen Cromwell of Camden, with whom he remained three years. Then being admitted to the bar, he established a law and insurance business which he successfully conducted until his death. For years he also conducted a coal business, known as the Camden Coal Company. Having been associated with the business and professional life of the village of Camden for over fifty years it is needless to add that Mr. Morss will be greatly missed from Main street.
He was public spirited and always interested in the welfare of Camden. He was one of the advocates and workers for the establishment of the water system; he had served as a member of the Board of Education and as attorney for the Village Board of Trustees. When the Elmira, Cortland and Northern railway was proposed to be extended to this village, Mr. Morrs gave able assistance in materializing the project and accepted the right of way for the tracks. In politics he was a Republican and a life-long attendant of the Congregational church. He was a man of friendly nature, kind hearted ever ready to aid a friend, or to give his support in any worthy object for the betterment of the village.
Mr. Morrs had twice married, Miss Jane DeMilt Hume, whom he married in 1885, passed away May 12, 1895. Five years later, June 27, 1900, he married Miss Josephine Myers of Camden who survives. He also leaves one daughter, Alice, a teacher at Philadelphia, Pa., two sons, Hume of Elmira and Harold of Syracuse; three grandchildren and one brother, Edgar D. Morss of Donora, Pa.
The Rev. M. W. VanTassel, pastor of the First Congregational church, conducted the funeral services which were held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family home. There was a large attendance of friends and the great number of beautiful floral pieces attested to the popularity and wide acquaintance of Mr. Morss. Dr. D. M. Allison, Neil H. Dorrance, Dorrance Davies, A. M. Farnsworth, Charles C. Wetmore and Charles H. Harden were bearers and bore the remains to their last resting place in Forest Park cemetery.
Among those coming from out of town, besides members of the immediate family, were Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Morse of Donora, Pa., Mr. W. F. Eggleston, Mrs. D. A. Lewis, Oneonta, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Delamater, Albany; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Seubert, Mrs. Alice Reddin, all of Syracuse; Dorrance Davies, Watertown, and a number of friends form surrounding towns.
Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, November 14, 1929
Although a native of Jeffersonville, Sullivan county, where he was born August 3, 1857, Mr. Morss had been a resident of the town of Camden since a child of two years, coming at that time with his parents, the late Clinton L., and Helen Delamater, to West Camden which has since been changed to Westdale. he was educated in the public schools and at Whitestown Seminary. After his graduation from the Seminary, he taught school for two years and for a time conducted his father's business.
At the age of twenty one years, Mr. Morss began the study of law in the office of the late Stephen Cromwell of Camden, with whom he remained three years. Then being admitted to the bar, he established a law and insurance business which he successfully conducted until his death. For years he also conducted a coal business, known as the Camden Coal Company. Having been associated with the business and professional life of the village of Camden for over fifty years it is needless to add that Mr. Morss will be greatly missed from Main street.
He was public spirited and always interested in the welfare of Camden. He was one of the advocates and workers for the establishment of the water system; he had served as a member of the Board of Education and as attorney for the Village Board of Trustees. When the Elmira, Cortland and Northern railway was proposed to be extended to this village, Mr. Morrs gave able assistance in materializing the project and accepted the right of way for the tracks. In politics he was a Republican and a life-long attendant of the Congregational church. He was a man of friendly nature, kind hearted ever ready to aid a friend, or to give his support in any worthy object for the betterment of the village.
Mr. Morrs had twice married, Miss Jane DeMilt Hume, whom he married in 1885, passed away May 12, 1895. Five years later, June 27, 1900, he married Miss Josephine Myers of Camden who survives. He also leaves one daughter, Alice, a teacher at Philadelphia, Pa., two sons, Hume of Elmira and Harold of Syracuse; three grandchildren and one brother, Edgar D. Morss of Donora, Pa.
The Rev. M. W. VanTassel, pastor of the First Congregational church, conducted the funeral services which were held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family home. There was a large attendance of friends and the great number of beautiful floral pieces attested to the popularity and wide acquaintance of Mr. Morss. Dr. D. M. Allison, Neil H. Dorrance, Dorrance Davies, A. M. Farnsworth, Charles C. Wetmore and Charles H. Harden were bearers and bore the remains to their last resting place in Forest Park cemetery.
Among those coming from out of town, besides members of the immediate family, were Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Morse of Donora, Pa., Mr. W. F. Eggleston, Mrs. D. A. Lewis, Oneonta, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Delamater, Albany; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Seubert, Mrs. Alice Reddin, all of Syracuse; Dorrance Davies, Watertown, and a number of friends form surrounding towns.
Camden Advance-Journal, Camden, N.Y., Thursday, November 14, 1929
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