New-York tribune., 1885-03-27
MRS. Z. ID MORGAN.

Mrs. Morgan, the widow OF ex-Governor Ed
win ID Morgan died We -terlay afternoon at her home,
No. Al Fifth-ave She nearly seyenty-hye years or
ase and her health hal been poor from an organic de-
rngcment OF the liver for several ye ars Since the
death OF Ex-Governor Morgan in February, 1888
bcr decline has been marked. but having strong
determination and II cheerful temperament she re-
pressed all outward expression OF this even 10 hcr near
est friends Early In January while stepping into ner
cal rage the door blown violently shut ana she was
thrown down and seriously injured These injuries con
Gned her to her aud bed and hlstened her death in
i'm a measure During Wednesday she was conscious
Int II became evident that she dying and her grand
SON Edwin d. Morgan, who is now IN Hong Kong China,
with hts wife, reached ny telegraph and informed
Yesterday morning Mrs. Morgan was Unconscious AID AID
she did not again recognize those arohhd her' her
death occurred about j. m
Mrs Morgan was the dauSnter OF Henry Waterman.
merchant OF Hartford. Conn. There was buta rev
months difference between the ages OF her husband ana
herself They were married when rather young and To
undertook aud always attributed his success in life
largely To the Judgment and advice OF his wife, Their
and yivacous temperament as wei as ner
excellent sense made her u most valuable heIpmIate,
ing one child, Edwin ID. Morgan jr., VINO Inst year
started for Europe with his wife Early in the winter
fhsy started in his yacht the wanderer for cruise
through the Mediterranean. They continued thelr TRIP
Win Inc purpose OF making tour around the world
nut recently since the heash OF his grandmother has
been suking rapidly, her grandson mas been IN
toO,rH. to rsSpn worn Worn was nsnG
from him last evening. after he had learned OF Mrs.
MoTgans DEATH that he would start ut once for New
York From Hong Kong IL will require nearly TWO
months o him L teach Sew-Sork. ~ -.
Mrs M0rgnns brother Henry Waterman, ana MS WIRE
have been living with her during the winter ana caring
for her since accident Previous to that despite her
had health continued 70 engage actively In her duties
and I'm the numerous charities In which she
was Interested. she one or the directors
| I'm the Woman's Hospital and was identified
With the Home sss for Aged and Indlgeht
Fspaes visited these institutions ana knew
personally many of the occupants and would pass much
lime visiting and talking with them. She was member
of the Brick Presbyterian Church and took large share
n the work OF the church societies. No one was more
familiar than she with the plans OF her husband All his
making bequess were talked over with
her before they determined on. 10 was her desire
she frequently said To carry out his plans as nearly az
| nos sible as he would have done had he lived. .
The estate OF l.. ID. Morgan was estimated ater Ms
death at twenty milons Of dollars. Mrs Morgan re
ceyed her by right OF dover bequests To
relatives were made In Mr.. Morgans will OF more thal
800 900 and beauests to charitable and educational
Institutions amounting to $79j,0OO The Income OF the
resd,ary estate all goes 10 the grandson ana III te
| event OF his death without heirs the ,Piop
/ erty will be divided among th9 ths9, -, oiio on,nni
| Pathological Seminary, Princeton Iheotosiostu u
scminary the Presbytery OF New-Iork anu othor V ~
egcs and institutions IN the manner desighaeu p tne
viii n IA not vet known whether any Dequesls NAY
haam made nv Mrs Morgan whether she mas oIt any
viii The affairs of the estate or h. d. Morgan h'o ho
yet been fully settled , >, ,,orro,v asternoon NJ
| the house O'CLOCK.