Background
Morse, Benjamin Clarke was born on October 15, 1859 in Macon, Missouri, United States. Son of Benjamin Clarke and Martha Ellsworth (Blunt) Morse.
Morse, Benjamin Clarke was born on October 15, 1859 in Macon, Missouri, United States. Son of Benjamin Clarke and Martha Ellsworth (Blunt) Morse.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1884.
Wellesley, 1889), March 6, 1890. Commissioned Second lieutenant 23d Infantry, June 15, 1884. Promoted through grades to colonel 13th Infantry, July 1, 1916.
Translations to 44th Infantry, June 22, 1917.
Brigadier general North.A., August 5, 1917. Professor military science and tactics and commandant cadets, Agricultural and Mechanics
College of Texas, 1890-1894. Participated in Spanish-American War, 1898, Philippine insurrection, 1899.
Personal aide to Major General William R. Shafter, 1900-1901.
Assistant adjutant general, 1901, Acting adjutant general, 1902, Department of California. Participated in Moro campaigns, Philippine Islands, 1903-1904. 2d occupation of Cuba, 1906-1909.
Professor military science and tactics, and commandant cadets, University of Illinois, 1910-1913.
Occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 1914. Apttd. commander 169th Brigade North.A., Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan, August 25, 1917.
Honorary discharge as brigadier general North.A., April 1, 1918. Colonel 33d Infantry, Canal Zone, October 1918.
Married Jessie Cable (graduate.