Murray, J. B. 1824-1891

MURRAY, HARRINGTON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/10/2007 at 20:02:23

LeMars Sentinel
September 15, 1891

DEATH OF J. B. MURRAY

J. B. Murray who has been a resident of Plymouth county for fourteen years
passed away at his home near Kingsley on Wednesday after a sickness of about
ten weeks with dropsy at the age of 77 years. Mr. Murray was a man highly
esteemed by his neighbors and his death caused genuine sorrow among those
who have been associated with him daily.

Deceased was born in County Westmeath, Ireland, May 9, 1824, and came to the
United States in 1846, locating in Rochester where he resided until 1854.
He was united in marriage with Miss Anna Harrington at Rochester in 1852.
In the spring of 1854 the family moved to Iowa, making their home in Benton
county, where they resided until coming to Plymouth county in 1887 where
they located on a farm near Kingsley which has since been their home.

The funeral was held at St. Michael's Catholic church Kingsley on Saturday
morning and the services were conducted by Rev. Father Costello of Early,
Iowa, Rev. Father O'Reilly being absent in Ireland.

Deceased leaves a widow and nine surviving children to mourn the loss of an
affectionate father, three children having preceded him. The surviving
children are: A. J. Murray of Cedar Rapids; W. H. Murray, John Murray and
Bernard F. Murray, Mrs. M. O'Brien, Mrs. M. Trout, and Mrs. Eugene Durgan,
Kingsley; Mrs. P. Farrell and Miss Anna Murray of LeMars. All of the
children were at the funeral besides other relatives. The sorrowing family
will have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.