Frank Lincoln Morse

Background

Morse, Frank Lincoln was born on September 14, 1864 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of Ben and Sarah (Fitchette) Morse.

Education

Education high school, Ithaca. Special study in technical lines.

Career

In hay pressing and tow mill business, Algona, Iowa, 1884-1887. Manufacturer flax tow, Orange, Iowa, 1887-1890. Became connected, 1890, with Morse Manufacturing Company, Trumansburg, New York, incorporated, 1898, as Morse Chain Company, later moving to Ithaca, now president and treasurer same.

Also president First National Bank of Orlando (Florida), Morse Products, Inc., Barr-Morse Corporation. Patentee of about 50 inventions relating mostly to silent chain and power transmission.

Membership

Member advisory committee State Insurance Fund and of finance committee, same fund, for State of New New York Director of City Hospital, Ithaca.

Connections

Married Cora M. Perry, April.

Father:

Ben Morse

Mother:

Sarah (Fitchette) Morse

Spouse:

Cora M. Perry