Morse, Samuel G. (Samuel Gay), 1859-1921
Variant namesSamuel Gay Morse was born in Santa Cruz, California in 1859 and his family moved to Port Angeles, Washington when he was an infant. From 1892 to 1894, Morse was sheriff of Clallum County; later he served as an Indian agent for the Makah Indians at Neah Bay. The bulk of his photographs were made during this six-year period. He served as Clallum County commissioner from 1904 to 1905, then moved to Aberdeen, where he was captain of police. He next went to Mora and operated a fish cannery. In 1920, Morse returned to Port Angeles, where he operated a grocery store until his death in 1921.
From the guide to the Samuel Gay Morse Native American photographs, circa 1890-1900, (University of Washington Libraries Special Collections)
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| referencedIn | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Samuel Gay Morse Native American photographs, circa 1890-1900 | University of Washington Libraries Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | Smith, A. W. (Allison W.). A.W. Smith Papers 1878-1907. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, collector. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Smith, A. W. (Allison W.) | person |
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Birth 1859
Death 1921
