THE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL'S LEGENDS of the PAST; Garrett Augustus Morgan

From: Los Angeles Sentinel | Date: September 7, 2005| Author: Simmonds, Yussuf J. | Copyright information


Los Angeles Sentinel

09-07-2005

Garrett A. Morgan was born in Paris, Kentucky, the son of former slaves. He
spent his early childhood working on the family farm with his brothers and
sisters, while attending the neighborhood school. He left Kentucky in his
teenage years and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio seeking a better quality of
life. Because he had to work while going to school, he was not able to
complete his early education so as soon as he was able...

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