Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-08
MRS. MARTHA FANNN MORGAN.
a Beautiful Tribute to the Memory Of
Native of Georgia

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The followingis an extract from beau
tiful memorial on the late Mrs. Morgan,
| who died last week in Memphis:
! Mrs. Morgan was born in Milledgeville,
! Ga, Dee. 10, 1888, and WAS married 70
/ Robert j. Morgan Sept. 10, 1884, when she
/ removed from her ancestral home 10 La
/ Grange, Ga. In March, 1863, she came
| with her husband and family TO Memphis,
| where she resided until her death.
Mrs. Morgan inherited rare qualities OF
heart and mind from an hOnored ances-
try. Her father, DR.. TOmlinsOn Fort, was
a distinguished citizen Of Georgia and a
leader Of thought in medicine and public
affairs during long life Of eminent serv-
ice 10 his State, which terminated only
with his death in 1859. Even at this dis
lance OF time, 80 deep is the impression
that remains Of his honorable life that all
who are acquainted with It's details must
receive conviction OF his remarkable
powers. He was a learned and success
full physician, and at the same time
a FagaciOus statesman. For num-
Der of years he held high positions as
member Of the Legislature of Georgia,
for time be was a member Of Congress,
and be repeatedly declined higher public
trusts that were rendered him. He was
stern and infexible in his opinions and
habits, and at ali times charitable and
passionate 10 dealing with the failures
and fOitles of his fellow men. Moreover,
10 these eminent endeWments OF the hu-
manitarlan be added the qualities that
endear in the domestic circle, so that his
daughter, the subject OF this sketch, has
often been heard TO say that beyond all
earthly possessions she priced the memo
~ OF her father.
The Fannin family from which her
mother sprang, was iIlustrious, not only
IN Georgla. but throughout the country.
JAMES W. kannin, who fell in the Fannin
massacre at GOiiad, Texas, during the
Texas revolution, was a cousin Of Mrs.
Fort, and the energy and decision which
gave him leadership among men were
family characteristics. AS has been said
OF her by another, Mrs. Fort had blended
IN her veins the blood Of heroes and OF
saints, and in her life the qualities OF both
We're often Illustrated. She was a pious
and devoted member of the Methodist
church and by her humility and silent
charities she reflected the spirit OF her
meek and lOwly Master.
With the knowledge of such parentage
IL is not difficult to account for the ele-
waited and sterling worth of Mrs. Nor
CAMS character. Having inherited Wig
orous intellect, with a pFOcliyity 10 Origi-
nal and independent thought. she did not
ton, and her habit was to investigate and
form decided opinions upon important
subjects, which she never hesitated in a
modest WOmanly way TO pronounce. She
was gifted as a musician, was possessed
OF a taste Tor the study Of art, and found
an exquisite enjoyment in the science Of
botany. But the gifts and graces Of her
mind were eclipsed BY the rare excellence
OF her moral attributes.
She was singularly devoted to her
friends; she disdained the tinsel and fri
YOlity OF the fashionable world, and com
miserated the weakness and vice of dis
stimulation which she saw in it. Her life
was emlnently pure, and her constant
effort was to pass each day without
onense 10 Ged or man. Her faith and
hope, as Christian, were bright and IN
dimmed. Without fear, and in perfect
trust in the atonement OF her Saviour, she
fell asleep" in death. And we. VINO
knew her best, mourn the loss OF a true
and noble friend, and can attest her
friendship was not Of the common sort,
but pure, unselfish aud devoted senti-
ment that illustrated, in its steadfast low
atty, the sincerity and nobility Of the soul
that gave ii being.