Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1911 — Obituary of William Wallace Murray. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of William Wallace Murray.

William Wallace Murray was born In Logan county, seven miles from Belfountaine, Feb. 4, 1828, and died at Rensselaer, Ind., June 1, 1911, aged 83 years, 3,months and 28 days. His parents were among the first settlers of White county. His mother was a daughter of Simon Kenton, whose fame as a frontiersman was nation wide. The probity of character and the sturdy qualities of these ancestors were handed down to their five sons, all of whom were distinguished for their zeal for the cause of liberty during the war of the rebellion, and were among the first to go to their country’s defense. William Walace Murray, the subject of this sketch, was a member of Co, A. 87th Indiana regiment. His parents came from Ohio to White county, in October. 1863 and entered about 1,000 acres of land in Monon township. White county. He lived with hla parents until 1849 when he came to Jasper county. After five years he returned to Barkley township to make his home there until January, 1901. when he removed to Oklahoma, where he lived until last December, when th companion of his life tor more than half a century was taken from him. Since which time he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. F. M. Donnelly, of Renselaer. On July 25 1854, Mr. Murray was married to Rose Ann Barkley. To this union five children were born, three sons and two daughters, all of whom survive their parents, namely, Mrs. Mary Donnelly, of Rensselaer; Mrs. Jennie English, of Drlnkwater, Canada; Harry Murray, of Rensselaer; William Murray, of Rensselaer; and Charles W. Murray, of Crosbyton, Texas; besides many other relatives and friends who 1 remain to mourn their loss. ■■■■ . Bates* Home-Grewn Strawberries are on sale at Rbeedee* fire eery*