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1 History By Michael S. Riggs Jesse Justus Morse Jr. 1    Jesse and Hiram Morse were both sons of Nancy (Pratt) and Justus Morse. Both lived all their lives in San Bernardino, were quite poor, and suffered greatly as a result of their upbringing.    In another letter, Clara responds to her mother's request that she get to know Emma (Taft) Morse better: "I do not know how I could. I went up & stayed all night once while Elbert was away. And I iron a half day each week for her. would not be surprised if I have to iron two half days this week. I like her very much. But she says she never speaks to Jess [Justus Morse, Jr.] or Hyrum on the Streets, [sic] Jess lives with an indian or mexican or something. Hyrum has a room of Mrs. Morses mother [Sarah Taft], & batches. He helps Mrs Morse (Emma) wash. I get to see him when I go there to iron. I can not help feeling sorry for him. His wife proved untrue to him & run away with another man. He thinks his father should have sent him to school when he was a boy, but no, his father thought it was not necessary. 2    .

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