Garland Globe | 1907-09-07 | Page 2 | King of Packers Dead

KING OF PACKERS DEAD. Came to United States a Poor Boy and Became Captain of Industry. Chicago Nelson Morris, head of tho big packing concern bearing his namo, died hero Tuesday of heart dlsoaso dls-oaso and a complication of kidney troublo. Ho camo to Chicago from 3ormany when a boy of twelve years and did not rest until ho found employment. employ-ment. Ho got It In tho stock ynrds nt $5 a month. Ho burned tho carcasses carcass-es of dead horses, cows, and hogs thrown aside and sold tho grease. His wages for tho year amounted to SCO, nnd nt tho end of tho flrBt twelve montliB young Morris had $35, which ho had saved. Ho was ono of tho most loved of all rich men In America, for his heart was always tender .and ho was over ready to help n porson In need. Nelson Morris has started hundreds, perhaps thousands, of young men In business, and helped them mako success.