Muscatine County, Iowa Genealogy Trails

Sad Death of Little Ray MORGAN
Little Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. MORGAN, died at the home of his parents on River St., Monday morning, May 11th, 1896, after an illness of five months, of consumption, aged 13 years. Ray Stanley MORGAN was born in Attalissa, Muscatine County, Iowa, October 7, 1882, and departed this life May 11, at 4 o'clock a.m. aged 13 years, 7 months and 4 days (in Kane County, IL). Deceased was one of the three noted colored boy musicians, that have gained much popularity throughout the country, and are known as the Morgan Bros. Trio. Ray's chosen instrument was the guitar of which he was a perfect master. He was a bright and gentlemanly little fellow and skilled musician, who was admired by all. His death is a sad blow to the family, who had looked forward to such a bright career for him, with his musical gifts, and especially to the brothers with whom he had played so long, and their future is now darkened with deepest gloom, as his place can never be filled. Funeral services were held from the A. M. E. church, Tuesday, at 3 p.m., Rev. Hall officiating. [Batavia Herald, 14 May 1896]

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