William M. Morse
William A. Morse, farmer, P.O. Plain City, was born September 17, 1831, at Milford Centre, Union Co., Ohio. His parents were Ray G. Morse, a native of Rhode Island, and Sarah Morse, a native of Pennsylvania. The former, when a boy, with his parents, emigrated to Union County, Ohio. Our subject remained in Union County until he reached the years of manhood. On January 18, 1857, he married Miss Caroline McAdams, born February 9, 1835, and to them have been born four children, one now living, Wallace C., born November 7, 1857. The parents of Mrs.Morse were Archibald Neadam, born January 27, 1812, in Champaign County, Ohio, and Almira (Kimball) McAdams, born in Vermont June 8, 1806; they were married in December, 1832, in Champaign County, where they remained until their decease. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are now living, viz,: Caroline, Nathaniel, Perry and Almira. Mrs. McAdams died July 19, 1846, and in October, 1847, he married Catherine Dean, by whom he had one child, Maria. He departed this life in February, 1848. Our subject after his marriage settled where he now resides, in the northeastern portion of Pike Township, Madison County. Politically, he is a Republican, and he is the owner of 150 acres of land.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]