New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-09
OBITUARY..
CHARLES MORGAN.

Charles Morgan, well known IN this city IN
mercantile and steamship circles. died Yesterday noon,
at his residence No. West Twenty-sixthst.. In the
elghty-fourth year of his age Mr. Morgan was born in
the town of Clinton, Connecticut, april 81, 1875.
At tho age Of fourteen he left lis native viii
lage-havng acquired, at that time, the common
school education OF the day-and came TO this city,
where he was employed ny a retail grocer For several
years be remained in this position, and made himself
thoroughly cOnyeTsant with the business aud by street
economy saved money enough to omen gro
Gerry store IN Pcckslip Success followed his
good management, and he began to import
fruit from the West Indies This proved profitable, and he
uIy became the sole Of line Of sailing vessels
running between New-York and the West Indies. He
then turned his attention to steam vessels, purchasing
an interest in the steamer David Brown and sending her
to Charleston, g c. THIS the first steamer to enter
that harb0r from Ncw-Iork city.
More steamers wore soon built, ana in connection
with other gentlemen, Mr. Morgan started weekly line
Of steamers between New-YOrk and Charleston. Sue
cess in this enterprise encouraged him to extend his
operations and he began running steamers in the Gu
of Mexico In 1850 before Texas had established her
Independence. he sent his steamer Columbia from New
Orleans to Galveston. From this beginning there
came feet of steamers. built of iron, and running be-
tween New Orleans and the Gulf ports Mr.. Morgan es-
tablished a line of iron steamers between New-Orlean-
and Mobile during the war those cities fell INTO the
possession of the Government. In rapid succession,
wreck on none Of which was there insurance, but
adverse fortune did no. discourage him, and the lost
vessels were replaced by other and better ships The
Morgan Line Of steams Gips tONcw Orleans became well
iiae, and those running to different ports Of
TcXts and Mexico, NJ Morgan became the
sole proprietor OF nineteen steamships, having
built from the beginning 10 vessels, steam aud sail In
1886 Mr. Morgan became proprietor OF me large foundry
and machine works. which SIN bear his
name. on the East River, between Ninth and
john Th os Mr. Moran nSG took G ' o
the rush TO California, and purchased ana bu steamers
California trade, running them both oceans,
and at different times both on the Panama and Near
routes.
After the war, Mr.. Morgan gave his whole energy TO
building the Texas routes and the great wealth AT his
command at this time enabled hm TO carry out ms de
signs purchased what then known as
the Ncw-0reIns OpolOusls aud Great western
Railroad, extending nom Alters OPPOSITE New New
Orleans, 10 IrnsGca on tlie Ateniaaya River, win
Hourna branch, making road 100 miles ia tns.
sale, paying $2.ov"OOO, and ne EXPENDED upon
1t and upon tao no atP iac mes 20 y, d bTaSngnE
cation. at his own expense steamboat channel was
dredged through Atcnaalaya Bay distance OF SIX
two feet To further his projects in Texas,
Mr. Morgan also purchased the road running
from Indianola TO Cuero Nas, q distance Of seventy
miles. Up to within short time OF his death,
interests few weeks ago Mr.. Morgan or
gained the Morgan Louisiana and Texas steam cam
and railroads. portion OF tho stock was distributed
VISION was made for the DISTRIBUTE Uf the remainder.
Thus though stock company these valuable interests
remain m the family.
SIR Morgan ;ver ndeavOred II make himself ipnuen-
tial among business men, relying npon his own sound
Judgment for WI his various undertaking.. He
built his own ships. AID appointed their commanders,
some OF whom have been with HIN for twenty ana
thirty years. Though always ready to assist those
il need, he never was prominent IN chan-
table In 1870 remembrance of his birthplace,
he built large school Clinton, Conn. at cost OF
100000 aud endowed It with fund Of 5000 For a
wear uast Morgan has been troubled with govt, and
for the last month has been COulUed to his bed The
govt finally reached his bcart and this combined WIN
disease the kidneys caused death, though he was
markaby vigorous for a persOn Of so advanced age.
Mr. Morgan was married twice, his second wife, Mary
Jane Sexton OF this city, surviving him. TWO and
two daughters wore born to HIM by his first
wife. The Sons dead fine daughters are
married to Charles A. whitney and George W.
Quintard. Mr.. Morgan leaves several grandchildren
aud one great gTandcniid all OF whom were
present during his last sickness The value OF lis estate
is estimated al from SO 900 900 TO So 10000 which,
il is understood Is distributed wholly among the NOM
beers OF the family The funeral viii take place ON