Obituary of Thomas Morgan
North Georgia Citizen
Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia
Thurs., 15 August 1907, page 1
Subject: Obituary of Thomas Morgan
Library: Digital Library of Georgia (GALILEO).
Database: Georgia Historic Newspapers.
Publication: North Georgia Citizen.
Archive Dates: 1868-1924.
Place of Publication: Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia.
Date of Publication: Thurs., 15 August 1907.
Page 1 (digital image 1 in archive).
Headline of Article: "Morgan Suicided."
Subheading 1: "Dalton Man Tired of Life Took Morphine in Atlanta."
Subheading 2: "Body Was Brought Here."
Subheading 3: "Suicide Lived in North Dalton Before Moving to Atlanta--Was Son of Mr. Lee Morgan."
Article Citing/Crediting: Atlanta Constitution, Monday [estimated 12 August 1907].
Name of Deceased: Thomas Morgan.
Age at Death: about 22 years.
Place of Death: Atlanta [Fulton, Georgia].
Birth Year (estimated): about 1885.
Date of Death (not stated): "Saturday" [estimated 10 August 1907].
Funeral: "Monday," [estimated 12 August 1907], at the home of relatives in North Dalton, [Whitfield, Georgia].
Interment: "Monday," [estimated 12 August 1907], West Hill cemetery, Dalton, [Whitfield, Georgia].
Residence: 7 Carl St., Atlanta [Fulton, Georgia], since about June 1907.
Former Residence: North Dalton, [Whitfield, Georgia].
Occupation: employe of Atlanta Chair Co.
Manner and Cause of Death: Suicide, Morphine Overdose.
Summary of Details (originating in Monday's Atlanta Constitution, republished in North Georgia Citizen): Morgan had been drinking, became despondent, said he was tired of life, complained of a violent headache (inferred, as an excuse to go to the store), bought 50 grams of morphine, took about 25 grams of morphine in front of a witness (14-year-old Harry McGuirk, his wife's cousin), told sister-in-law, Mrs. Crew, " 'I have gotten some morphine and have taken enough to fix me.' " Wife called Dr. Cox; nothing could be done; Morgan died two hours later.
Father of Deceased: Lee Morgan, of North Dalton, [Whitfield, Georgia], (crippled man).
Wife of Deceased: Mrs. Morgan, of Atlanta, formerly Mrs. Bord, a widow (maiden name not stated).
Date of Marriage of Deceased: about June or July 1907, two weeks after deceased moved to Atlanta.
Sister-in-Law of Deceased (inferred sister of Mrs. Thomas Morgan): Mrs. Crew, of Atlanta.
Cousin of Mrs. Morgan: Harry McGuirk, aged 14 (est. year of birth, 1893); inferred of Atlanta.
[Source]:
"Morgan Suicided: Dalton Man Tired of Life Took Morphine in Atlanta," North Georgia Citizen (Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia), 1868-1924, Thurs., 15 August 1907, page 1 (digital image 1), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Digital Library of Georgia (GALILEO).
https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn85034046/1907-08-15/ed-1/seq-1/print/image_627x817_from_3268,991_to_6502,5201/ (accessed 17 October 2020 by D.K. Pritchett).
