Notes for Dorothy Eveleen SIGSBEE
Utica Observer Dispatch June 23 or 28, 1930
Morse-Sigsbee
Hamilton-Miss Dorothy Eveleen Sigsbee, daughter of Mrs. Pearl Sigsbee of Hamilton and J. Grant Morse, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Grant Morse of Hamilton, were married at 9 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the home of the bride.
The ceremony was perfommed in the presence of the immediate relatives and a few friends by the Rev. John L. Woodman of Cortland, a cousin of the bride.
While the wedding march was played by Miss Mary Moffett, three little cousins of the bride, Ida Fountain, Marion Fountain and Eleanor Sigsbee, dressed in pastel colored organdies, carrying baskets of flowers, entered the rooms scattering petals before the bridal party. Another little cousin, John Fountain, was ring bearer.
The bride wore a gown of orchid georgette and carried pink roses. Miss Margaret Ga??l?y was maid of honor, wore a gown of sand colored crepe, carrying yellow roses. Miss Emogene Sigsbee, the bride’s sister acted as bridesmaid. She wore a dress of peach colored organdy and carried an old-fashioned bouquet.
Sherrill White of Hamilton was best man.
A buffet supper was served after which the bride and bridegroom left for a motor trip through the New England States. On their return Mr. and Mrs. Morse will reside at the home of the bride’s mother.
Preceding the wedding, showers were given by Mrs. Jason Sigsbee and Mrs. Horton Fountain, two aunts of the bride; Miss Margaret Gaxlay and the Girl Scouts.
Utica NY Observer April 10, 1933
Hamilton Girl Scout Officer Dies of Wounds
Mrs. J.G. Morse killed as lead from shotgun pierces her heart
Hamilton-Mrs. J. Grant Morse, Jr., age 23 was killed instantly yesterday afternoon when her shotgun placed in a clump of bushes while she was collecting puseywillows and other branches for Girl Scout activites discharged the load piercing her heart.
Her husband, who had been armed with a rifle was across a small nearby stream heard the gun’s explosion and saw his wife fall.
Mr. Morse carried his wife across a pasture and attracted the attention of a motorist. Eugene Bowes of the Hamilton National Bank who aided in summoning Dr. O.S. Longworthy, coroner.
Mr. and Mrs. Morse often took these walks together, each usually carrying small arms. Mrs. Morse was the local Girl Scout leader and secretary to Principal Rose of the high school.
It is believed she placed the gun against the clump of bushes and while endeavoring to pluck some branches, others struct the trigger of the shotgun, causing the discharge.
The couple was in a pasture east of the Hamilton Center School about three miles from the village when the accident occurred.
Beside her husband and mother, Mrs. Pearl Sigsbee, she leaves a sister, Emogene, and her grandmother, Mrs. William Woodman with whom Mr. and Mrs. Morse resided.
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