Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1915 — “GRANDMOTHER” MORGAN DIED AT SON'S HOME [ARTICLE]

“GRANDMOTHER” MORGAN DIED AT SON'S HOME

Aged Mother of G. L. Morgan Passed Away of Old Age—Funeral to Be Held Friday. Mrs. Mary Morgan, aged mother of George L. Morgan, died at 2:30 o’clock this Thursday morning at her son’s home on South Front street. She was the widow of John D. Morgan, who died in 1879 and for the most time since then she had made her home with this son. She was the oldest of eleven children, all but three of whom have passed away, they being Mrs. Sarah McCurtain, of Watseka, 111., and Alrin P. Moore and Mrs. Rebecca Barkley, of Missouri. Her age was 91 years, 10 months and 22 days, and she had been familiarly known as “Grandma” Morgan for many years. Prior to a wear ago she enjoyed very good health. She then began to fail and had been declining since last fall. The decline became more rapid three weeks ago and while suffering no pain she daily lost in strength until the end came peacefully at the hour stated. She was a splendid wife and mother atnd had been spared to a long life. Twelve children were born to her, eight of whom have passed away. The living ones ixf Order of age are: William Isaac, of Kingman, Kans., George L., of this city, Mrs. I. J. Kaessner, of Colorado Springs, and Mrs. C.V L. Tousley, of Birchwood, Wis. Her husband and three of her children are buried in Weston cemetery where her body will be laid to rest following funeral at the late residence at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon.