This file contains numerous items; letters written by Arthur B. Tenney to Charles Morse over the span of nearly 50 yrs (1936-1985), handwritten and typed information from Morse re Tenney and his family, a 1982 newsclip written by Irmarie Jones re the mystery of where Arthur's stepmother was buried, letters from Ruth Burkett, a granddaughter of Arthur. Arthur was born and lived in Warwick 14 yrs and his father, Charles H. Tenney built their home on the site of Mr Morse's home. When he died in 1906 of typhoid, he left his second wife (Mrs. Mary Hastings Tenney), who died shortly after and his son and 5 of her children. They became orphans and were taken to Oklahoma to live with relatives. Arthur lived there the remainder of his life. became fast friends (through letters) with Mr. Morse, visited, put up a stone at the Warwick Cemetery, shared memories of his early days in Warwick.
