Murray, Caroline C. 1839-1925

MURRAY, MCNATT, CRISWELL

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 4/5/2013 at 08:52:14

April 15, 1925

MRS. CAROLINE C.
MURRAY PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Caroline C. Murray passed away early Sunday morning, September 13th, at the home of her son, Geo. C. Murray. Mrs. Murray had been in failing health for several years steadily growing weaker until the end came and she was taken from us to be with her Master.

Caroline C. Murray, daughter of James and Jane (McNatt) Criswell was born September 6, 1839 in Juniata County, Pa., and came to Scott county, Iowa, with her parents in 1857. After completing her education here she taught in the county schools until her marriage to William B. Murray October 30, 1862. He owned the farm on which they resided for the first thirty years of their married life. This union was blessed with seven children of whom three sons grew to manhood.

Mrs. Murray was a charter member of the Summit Presbyterian Church, transferring her church membership in 1885, to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Davenport, of which congregation her husband was then a deacon and was chosen as Elder some years later being continued in the latter office the remainder of his life.

Leaving their farm, near Mt. Joy, they moved to Davenport in 1892. The son James departed this life in November 1906 and was followed by his father in January 1919. Mrs. Murray continued to reside at the old home until June of the following year when she came to Grinnell to reside with her son. There are left two sons, George C. of Grinnell and Albert of Davenport, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the home of her son here conducted by the Rev. W.J. Todd assisted by Dr. W.H. Blancke of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Newton, Iowa, a former pastor of Mrs. Murray's in Davenport, who gave a loving tribute to the Christian life and character of Mrs. Murray.

Music included a duet, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" by Mrs. W.J. Todd and Mrs. D.C. Phillips and a solo by D.C. Phillips.

Pall bearers were Robert Tyson, J.S. Stoaks, T.S. Mason, W.H. Alley and P.H. Pilgrim.

The body was taken to Davenport, Iowa, for burial, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Murray. Services were held at 3:00 o'clock, this afternoon from St. Paul's English Lutheran Church,, Davenport, with burial at Oakdale Cemetery.