Morris Schaff

1840–1929 (age 89)

Biography

Morris Schaff (1840–1929) traversed nearly nine decades of American life, and his commemorative stone at Pittsfield Cemetery marks the conclusion of that journey. While this brief entry notes little beyond his lifespan, the devotion of friends and family kept his memory alive at the time of his passing.

He witnessed war, peace, and societal progress, and the echo of his years continues to rest among the meadowed hills of Pittsfield.

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