New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-09
OBITUARY.
.IIlNII-S :. MORGAN.


Junius s. Morgan, of London, the well known banker
died at Monte Carlo shortly after noon yesterday
ON Friday last while driving that town the horse
attached b the victoria in which Mr.. Morgan was
seated became frightened at passing railroad train
Fearing the consequence OF an impending runaway
the banker leaped from the carriage. unnotced by tho
driver. When the latter had succeeded In stopping
the animal he went some distance further before
discovering that Mr. Morgan had left the carriage He
went back and found him lying upon the road I'M
conscious. The physicians who were summoned SAD
that he had suffered conclusion of the brain, besides
receiving severe Injuries about the face. lie did not
again regain con sciousness. Dispatches received In
this city Saturday announced that the patent had
rallied, but Sunday he began to sink, ana inc
fears entertained by his relatives that he would not
recover were realized yesterday when the end came
Mr.. Morgan an American who by MS prliiahi
business abilities his ready crap of affairs. his quick
and sound judgment and his st ring Integrity won
for himself abroad wealth and cminencc Probably
no OTHER foreign banker well and widely
known and liked, or cxcrted great an influence
In the United States he did. Having spent
nearly thirty five years in London. he came u DO
regarded almost an Englishman. let he retained
hi, love for his native country and during the war OF
the Rebellion he did frequent and valuable service for
her in England Whenever he came 10 the lhllcu
states he wa, received with every demonstration OF
1877 a dinner was given In his honor at Delmonico's
which was attended by hrg, number Of men proml-
uent In many walks Of life
Junius spencer Morgan was the son Of Joseph Nor
gam descendant of Of the first settlers Of spring
field Mass. and was born April II, 1913, IN west
sprnene lIoyokc. lie went to Hartford Conn.,.
with his father in 1917 and after attending several
schools began his long and business career
by entering the employ OF Alfred Wclles banker o.
Boston, on April T. 1920, remaining there until no
attained his majority in July, 1854, ne joined inc
banking house Of Morgan Ketcham a Co., OF New York.
with which lie was connected for ABOUT year anu
half st the expiration If this period he returned 10
Hartford, and February /, 1886, became junior part
ncr In the drygoods firm of Howe, Mather Coz which
did a large and successful business when Hartford
was the centre Of extensive trade Of that sort This
firm became Mather Morgan & Co. on February J.
1850. and dissolved year later. At the invitation Oh
James NJ Becbc, 81 Boston, Mr.. Morgan then formed
copartncrshp in that city under the firm name OF
J. VI. Becbc Morgan S CO.. whose house became one
Of the largest drycoofs establishments In the thi'ed
states While in England during the year 1888 to
look after the foreign interests Of his house. he formed
the acquaintance Of the fnanccr and phlanthropist'
George Peabody, Who recognizing and approaching
the abilities Of Mr. Morgan asked him to become a
member Of the firm Of George Peabody & Co. THIS
offer Mr.. Morgan accepted and october 10, looi'
he became a partner in the great banking house Zen
later, the retirement OF Mr. IcdDOu1, ulo
name OF the firm was changed to J. >. Morgan az Co.,
under which its business steadily increased until the
house attained prominent place among the banning
firms OF the world. Mr.. Morgan was man OF ex-
cclcnt presence, having a compactly built and dig
niaed form and a strong face indicative Of great men
tai capabilities and much decision Of character. In
England where he lived long. he was respected ana
esteemed not only for his success bnt also Tor his
personal qualities mcmbcr OF society
orfit
public affairs. lie Jealous worker In tho
Protestant Episcopal Church. % which he belongel'
and In many charitable enterprises lie was Vestry-
man Of Christ G. urch from lo4J 10 -, ana ADVISOR
- the orphan Asylum lsfD1so3: corporator OF tho
Young Mems Institute. trustee FOR Two years 1900
and 1910 and Vlcc president IN lrbJ. nc "d' =
member Of the Governors Foot Guards from 1879 u
III In after years he retained an especial fond
ness for the city OF Hartford, when "theSSeu h' s'
strides i'm the world of business tTansacton ana ne
aNc many tokens OF his benc'olcnce. y snOt tHl.
40 lie contributed handsome sum of money towarl
h,,l TO Trinity Coc.e. and In lr-h he presented u
ihe Hartford orphan Asy uu contribution known as
The sarah Morgan fund In honor Of hi, mother Sarh
eurncer Morgan. other Institutions have ben SUP
.iautally benefited by his interest and nberallty. IN
l--- he gave 10 the metropolitan Museum OF ART. III
This city large and valuable painting by Sir Joshua
lie married in Boston. May ., 1896, juliet
S,,ref Church. III surviving children are Perpont
Morgan Of this city. Of the firm of DreNei MORAN .
TO- Mrs Walter H. Burns, whose husband i associatei
with the London house. Mr. Geog' IL Mors,n %
Morgan. Of PARIS. The SSo last married distant con-
II has not yet been decided where the burial viii
take place.