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'''Charles Copeland Morse''' (1842–1900<ref>{{cite web | url=http://santaclaraca.gov/pdf/collateral/3049-CemeteryTourBrochure.pdf | title=A Glimpse of Santa Clara History | format=PDF | publisher=[[Mission City Memorial Park]] | year=2002}}</ref>) was an [[United States|American]] businessman known as the "American Seed King". He co-founded the [[Ferry-Morse Seed Company]], which became the world's leading [[flower]] and [[vegetable]] [[seed]] producer.<ref name="nps">{{cite web | url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/santaclara/mor.htm | title=Charles Copeland Morse House | work=California's Historic Silicon Valley | publisher=[[National Park Service]] | accessdate=2007-03-09}}</ref>
'''Charles Copeland Morse''' (1842–1900<ref>{{cite web | url=http://santaclaraca.gov/pdf/collateral/3049-CemeteryTourBrochure.pdf | title=A Glimpse of Santa Clara History | publisher=[[Mission City Memorial Park]] | year=2002 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080603072129/http://santaclaraca.gov/pdf/collateral/3049-CemeteryTourBrochure.pdf | archivedate=2008-06-03 }}</ref>) was an American businessman known as the "American Seed King". He co-founded the [[Ferry-Morse Seed Company]], which became the world's leading [[flower]] and [[vegetable]] [[seed]] producer.<ref name="nps">{{cite web | url=http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/santaclara/mor.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811045315/http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/santaclara/mor.htm |archive-date=2014-08-11 | title=Charles Copeland Morse House | work=California's Historic Silicon Valley | publisher=[[National Park Service]] | accessdate=2007-03-09}}</ref>


Born in [[Thomaston, Maine]], Morse came to [[California]] originally in 1859, lured by the [[California Gold Rush]]. After mining for a couple of years, he found his way to [[Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]] in 1862. Santa Clara was then a small [[town]] with an [[agriculture|agricultural]] setting. Morse engaged in several occupations, among them that of a house painter.
Born in [[Thomaston, Maine]], Morse came to [[California]] originally in 1859, lured by the [[California Gold Rush]]. After mining for a couple of years, he found his way to [[Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]] in 1862. Santa Clara was then a small [[town]] with an [[agriculture|agricultural]] setting. Morse engaged in several occupations, among them that of a house painter.


Charles Copeland Morse married Maria Josephine Victoria Langford in 1868. In 1877, he and A.L. Kellogg, a [[Methodist]] [[Minister (Christianity)|minister]], pooled their money to buy a seed-growing enterprise, which became the leading seed producer on the [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ferry-morse.com/company_history.asp | title=Company History | publisher=Ferry-Morse Seed Company | accessdate=2007-03-09 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070304093453/http://www.ferry-morse.com/company_history.asp <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-03-04}}</ref> In 1930, the C.C. Morse and Co. merged with D.M. Ferry Co., another seed-producing business, and became the Ferry-Morse Seed Co.
Charles Copeland Morse married Maria Josephine Victoria Langford in 1868. In 1877, he and A.L. Kellogg, a [[Methodist]] [[Minister (Christianity)|minister]], pooled their money to buy a seed-growing enterprise, which became the leading seed producer on the [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ferry-morse.com/company_history.asp | title=Company History | publisher=Ferry-Morse Seed Company | accessdate=2007-03-09 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070304093453/http://www.ferry-morse.com/company_history.asp <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-03-04}}</ref> In 1930, the C.C. Morse and Co. merged with D.M. Ferry Co., another seed-producing business, and became the Ferry-Morse Seed Co.


In addition to being active in his business, he was one of the founders of the Bank of Santa Clara and the [[Advent Christian Church]] of Santa Clara. Charles and Maria had five children who grew up in the [[mansion]] that a local [[newspaper]] dubbed "the house that seed built."<ref name="nps"/>
In addition to being active in his business, he was one of the founders of the Bank of Santa Clara and the [[Advent Christian Church]] of Santa Clara. Charles and Maria had five children who grew up in the [[mansion]] that a local [[newspaper]] dubbed "the house that seed built."<ref name="nps"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/ListedResources/Detail/904 |title=CHARLES COPELAND MORSE RESIDENCE |website=California State Office of Historic Preservation}}</ref>


The [[Charles Copeland Morse House]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].
The [[Charles Copeland Morse House]] is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].
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Latest revision as of 08:37, 18 January 2022

Charles Copeland Morse (1842–1900[1]) was an American businessman known as the "American Seed King". He co-founded the Ferry-Morse Seed Company, which became the world's leading flower and vegetable seed producer.[2]

Born in Thomaston, Maine, Morse came to California originally in 1859, lured by the California Gold Rush. After mining for a couple of years, he found his way to Santa Clara in 1862. Santa Clara was then a small town with an agricultural setting. Morse engaged in several occupations, among them that of a house painter.

Charles Copeland Morse married Maria Josephine Victoria Langford in 1868. In 1877, he and A.L. Kellogg, a Methodist minister, pooled their money to buy a seed-growing enterprise, which became the leading seed producer on the West Coast.[3] In 1930, the C.C. Morse and Co. merged with D.M. Ferry Co., another seed-producing business, and became the Ferry-Morse Seed Co.

In addition to being active in his business, he was one of the founders of the Bank of Santa Clara and the Advent Christian Church of Santa Clara. Charles and Maria had five children who grew up in the mansion that a local newspaper dubbed "the house that seed built."[2][4]

The Charles Copeland Morse House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

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  1. ^ "A Glimpse of Santa Clara History" (PDF). Mission City Memorial Park. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-03.
  2. ^ a b "Charles Copeland Morse House". California's Historic Silicon Valley. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2007-03-09.
  3. ^ "Company History". Ferry-Morse Seed Company. Archived from the original on 2007-03-04. Retrieved 2007-03-09.
  4. ^ "CHARLES COPELAND MORSE RESIDENCE". California State Office of Historic Preservation.