Margaret Morris
April, 1850-May 12, 1900
Niles Republican, Thursday, May 17, 1900, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
WITHOUT WARNING
Mrs. Margaret Morris is Summoned Into Eternity.
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
Deceased was Seen on Main Street Friday Night and was Apparently in Good Health
Considerable excitement was caused Saturday when the report became current to the effect that Mrs. Margaret Morris dropped dead at the Pike House. While this report was exaggerated in a degree, the circumstances in connection with her sudden demise are very distressing.
It seems that Mrs. Morris had been working in the Warren Featherbone factory at Three Oaks, for the past couple of weeks and came home last evening to visit relatives.
She arrived here at 8:35 o'clock and bout 9 o'clock went the Pike House and was shown to a room. Abut 3 o'clock this morning Mrs. Doliver heard an outcry and proceeded to the room occupied by Mrs. Morris, whom she asked if there was anything wrong. Mrs. Morris replied that she was unaware that she had called out and, in reply to another query, said that there was nothing wanted. Mrs. Doliver then left her and all was quite until this morning when Mrs. Doliver again approached Mrs. Morris' room, as she had failed to appear for breakfast.
Mrs. Doliver entered the room and found that the occupant thereof was in a dying condition. Dr. A.G. Willits of Michigan City, Ind., who happened to be a guest of the house, was at once called, but his patient was beyond human aid and she expired a moment after the doctor entered the room.
. . .[illegible] . .for, arrived shortly after she had passed away.
Mrs. Morris was afflicted with organic heart trouble and epilepsy, and this complication of troubles at last proved fatal.
Justice White was called and a jury was impanneled and was later discharged as it was clear that she died from natural causes
SKETCH OF HER LIFE
Mrs. Margaret Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Burt, was born in Essex county, N.J., 50 years ago, and had resided in this city for many years. She was the wife of the late Chas. Morris, who died at Lawrence, Kans., five years ago.
She is survived by a mother, who resides in West Niles, and five brothers, as follows: Steward, William and Elijah, of this city; Andrew, of Birmingham, Alabama; Alexander, of Disco, Ill., and Edward, of Omaha, Neb.
The remains were taken to the home of the mother of the deceased, from which place the funeral will be held on tomorrow at 1 o'clock.
Note: DOD from Michigan Death Certificate