Edward Morrill went to San Francisco in April of 1852, working there as a house painter. In 1854, he attempted to return to Albany aboard the ill-fated Yankee Blade, which struck a rock off the coast of southern California and was wrecked. The wreck is well-known, as many gold miners were aboard with their gold. It is unclear whether a passenger list for the Yankee Blade exists that would show whether Edward was travelling alone or with his family. Edward returned to San Francisco for a few more years before finally returning to Albany. . [6]

[1]1870 US Census , 2nd Ward Albany NY, p. 156b. Occupation Painter. Edward is living with one John M. Morrill and family. Next door is living another John Morrill and family. These individuals and their relationship to Edward are currently unknown. 1870 US Census, Source Medium: Book .

[2]1880 US Census , 4th Ward Albany NY, p. 217A. 1880 US Census, Source Medium: Book .

[3]Annie Morrill Smith, Morrill Kindred in America, Volume 2 (Name: New York: Grafton Press, 1931;), 92. .

[4]ibid., 92. .

[5]ibid., 92. .

[6]ibid., 91.

[7]ibid., 146. .

[8]ibid., 146. .

[9]ibid., 146. .