Delphos Republican, July 18, 1902
Death of Mrs. Amanda Morgan
Died:- In the asylum at Topeka, Kansas July 13, 1902, Mrs. Amanda B. Morgan, aged 57 years, 7 months and 1 day.
Word was received here last Monday that Mrs. Amanda Morgan, who has been in the asylum at Topeka for several months, was dead.
Mr. James Morgan immediately wired to have the remains properly cared for and forwarded to Delphos. They arrived on passenger Saturday evening, and were met at the train by James Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Morgan and a large delegation of friends and neighbors. The pallbearers were J.K. Sullivan, A. Barnes, M. Blanchard, Ed. Ferguson, J.N. Blanchard, B. Parks. The remains were taken to the Cemetery where Rev. Semans, of the M.E. Church, conducted a short service, when all that was earthly of Mrs. Morgan was laid to rest after a life where joy and sorrow were mingled as few are called upon to experience, and as we believe, fewer yet could have carried the burden as long and as well even as she did. With advancing years the load grew heavier. The strain upon the nervous system and reasoning faculties too great; the limit of endurance had been reached. She gradually sank into a decline and anxious friends could foresee a not distant end.
About a year ago she was taken to the asylum at Topeka. For a time she seemed to rally, but her strength had been exhausted, and she gradually failed until the end came last Friday.
In the early summer of 1869 (*3 Oct 1868) Mrs. Morgan, a handsome bride, with her husband, was working in the field. A raiding band of Cheyenne Indians attacked them, killed the husband, as then supposed, and carried the wife away. She was a prisoner six months; being finally surrendered near the Washita Mountains by the Indians to General Custer in whose band was James Morgan, the husband, and Mrs. Morgan's brother, D.A. Brewster, who had followed the Indians day and night since the capture.
The hardships and exposures and horrors of that terrible six months captivity, as may be easily imagined, was a living terror throughout the future years.
The story of the raid and her capture the pursuit and the final rescue, with that of a Miss White, also a prisoner, who had been captured during a similar raid on the Republican River, forms a story of thrilling and tragic interest. We have not sufficient data at hand to even attempt it.
The deceased was born in New Jersey and was a woman of many excellent qualities, especially efficient in housekeeping and household duties, a generous neighbor and a kind friend. She leaves three children, Claude, of this place, Mrs. Maude Carver, Grand Junction. Col., and Glen, whose address is unknown.
*Date provided by VICKIE MEARS (47528096)
Death of Mrs. Amanda Morgan
Died:- In the asylum at Topeka, Kansas July 13, 1902, Mrs. Amanda B. Morgan, aged 57 years, 7 months and 1 day.
Word was received here last Monday that Mrs. Amanda Morgan, who has been in the asylum at Topeka for several months, was dead.
Mr. James Morgan immediately wired to have the remains properly cared for and forwarded to Delphos. They arrived on passenger Saturday evening, and were met at the train by James Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Morgan and a large delegation of friends and neighbors. The pallbearers were J.K. Sullivan, A. Barnes, M. Blanchard, Ed. Ferguson, J.N. Blanchard, B. Parks. The remains were taken to the Cemetery where Rev. Semans, of the M.E. Church, conducted a short service, when all that was earthly of Mrs. Morgan was laid to rest after a life where joy and sorrow were mingled as few are called upon to experience, and as we believe, fewer yet could have carried the burden as long and as well even as she did. With advancing years the load grew heavier. The strain upon the nervous system and reasoning faculties too great; the limit of endurance had been reached. She gradually sank into a decline and anxious friends could foresee a not distant end.
About a year ago she was taken to the asylum at Topeka. For a time she seemed to rally, but her strength had been exhausted, and she gradually failed until the end came last Friday.
In the early summer of 1869 (*3 Oct 1868) Mrs. Morgan, a handsome bride, with her husband, was working in the field. A raiding band of Cheyenne Indians attacked them, killed the husband, as then supposed, and carried the wife away. She was a prisoner six months; being finally surrendered near the Washita Mountains by the Indians to General Custer in whose band was James Morgan, the husband, and Mrs. Morgan's brother, D.A. Brewster, who had followed the Indians day and night since the capture.
The hardships and exposures and horrors of that terrible six months captivity, as may be easily imagined, was a living terror throughout the future years.
The story of the raid and her capture the pursuit and the final rescue, with that of a Miss White, also a prisoner, who had been captured during a similar raid on the Republican River, forms a story of thrilling and tragic interest. We have not sufficient data at hand to even attempt it.
The deceased was born in New Jersey and was a woman of many excellent qualities, especially efficient in housekeeping and household duties, a generous neighbor and a kind friend. She leaves three children, Claude, of this place, Mrs. Maude Carver, Grand Junction. Col., and Glen, whose address is unknown.
*Date provided by VICKIE MEARS (47528096)
Delphos Republican, July 18, 1902
Death of Mrs. Amanda Morgan
Died:- In the asylum at Topeka, Kansas July 13, 1902, Mrs. Amanda B. Morgan, aged 57 years, 7 months and 1 day.
Word was received here last Monday that Mrs. Amanda Morgan, who has been in the asylum at Topeka for several months, was dead.
Mr. James Morgan immediately wired to have the remains properly cared for and forwarded to Delphos. They arrived on passenger Saturday evening, and were met at the train by James Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Morgan and a large delegation of friends and neighbors. The pallbearers were J.K. Sullivan, A. Barnes, M. Blanchard, Ed. Ferguson, J.N. Blanchard, B. Parks. The remains were taken to the Cemetery where Rev. Semans, of the M.E. Church, conducted a short service, when all that was earthly of Mrs. Morgan was laid to rest after a life where joy and sorrow were mingled as few are called upon to experience, and as we believe, fewer yet could have carried the burden as long and as well even as she did. With advancing years the load grew heavier. The strain upon the nervous system and reasoning faculties too great; the limit of endurance had been reached. She gradually sank into a decline and anxious friends could foresee a not distant end.
About a year ago she was taken to the asylum at Topeka. For a time she seemed to rally, but her strength had been exhausted, and she gradually failed until the end came last Friday.
In the early summer of 1869 (*3 Oct 1868) Mrs. Morgan, a handsome bride, with her husband, was working in the field. A raiding band of Cheyenne Indians attacked them, killed the husband, as then supposed, and carried the wife away. She was a prisoner six months; being finally surrendered near the Washita Mountains by the Indians to General Custer in whose band was James Morgan, the husband, and Mrs. Morgan's brother, D.A. Brewster, who had followed the Indians day and night since the capture.
The hardships and exposures and horrors of that terrible six months captivity, as may be easily imagined, was a living terror throughout the future years.
The story of the raid and her capture the pursuit and the final rescue, with that of a Miss White, also a prisoner, who had been captured during a similar raid on the Republican River, forms a story of thrilling and tragic interest. We have not sufficient data at hand to even attempt it.
The deceased was born in New Jersey and was a woman of many excellent qualities, especially efficient in housekeeping and household duties, a generous neighbor and a kind friend. She leaves three children, Claude, of this place, Mrs. Maude Carver, Grand Junction. Col., and Glen, whose address is unknown.
*Date provided by VICKIE MEARS (47528096)
Death of Mrs. Amanda Morgan
Died:- In the asylum at Topeka, Kansas July 13, 1902, Mrs. Amanda B. Morgan, aged 57 years, 7 months and 1 day.
Word was received here last Monday that Mrs. Amanda Morgan, who has been in the asylum at Topeka for several months, was dead.
Mr. James Morgan immediately wired to have the remains properly cared for and forwarded to Delphos. They arrived on passenger Saturday evening, and were met at the train by James Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Morgan and a large delegation of friends and neighbors. The pallbearers were J.K. Sullivan, A. Barnes, M. Blanchard, Ed. Ferguson, J.N. Blanchard, B. Parks. The remains were taken to the Cemetery where Rev. Semans, of the M.E. Church, conducted a short service, when all that was earthly of Mrs. Morgan was laid to rest after a life where joy and sorrow were mingled as few are called upon to experience, and as we believe, fewer yet could have carried the burden as long and as well even as she did. With advancing years the load grew heavier. The strain upon the nervous system and reasoning faculties too great; the limit of endurance had been reached. She gradually sank into a decline and anxious friends could foresee a not distant end.
About a year ago she was taken to the asylum at Topeka. For a time she seemed to rally, but her strength had been exhausted, and she gradually failed until the end came last Friday.
In the early summer of 1869 (*3 Oct 1868) Mrs. Morgan, a handsome bride, with her husband, was working in the field. A raiding band of Cheyenne Indians attacked them, killed the husband, as then supposed, and carried the wife away. She was a prisoner six months; being finally surrendered near the Washita Mountains by the Indians to General Custer in whose band was James Morgan, the husband, and Mrs. Morgan's brother, D.A. Brewster, who had followed the Indians day and night since the capture.
The hardships and exposures and horrors of that terrible six months captivity, as may be easily imagined, was a living terror throughout the future years.
The story of the raid and her capture the pursuit and the final rescue, with that of a Miss White, also a prisoner, who had been captured during a similar raid on the Republican River, forms a story of thrilling and tragic interest. We have not sufficient data at hand to even attempt it.
The deceased was born in New Jersey and was a woman of many excellent qualities, especially efficient in housekeeping and household duties, a generous neighbor and a kind friend. She leaves three children, Claude, of this place, Mrs. Maude Carver, Grand Junction. Col., and Glen, whose address is unknown.
*Date provided by VICKIE MEARS (47528096)
