Mrs. Charles Murray

MURRAY, RIGG, KEPLER

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Date: 7/15/2014 at 12:09:51

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Murray.

Mrs. Charles Murray, born Christina Rigg, died at 10 o'clock this morning at her home, 2534 East Locust street, after a short illness. She had been a resident of Davenport for the last nine years, although she had spent the entire 73 years of her life in Scott county.

She was born in 1819 on the Rigg homestead on the Orphans' Home road, and was married Nov. 7, 1873, to Charles Murray, who survives her. She was a lifelong member of the Christian church.

Surviving besides the husband are two sons, three daughters, three brothers, two sisters, and six grandchildren: W.C. Murray of Davenport and Edward Murray of Seattle, Wash; Margaret and Louise Murray and Mrs. W.T. Kepler all of Davenport; W.B. Rigg of Los Angeles, G.A. Rigg of San Francisco, Edward L. Rigg of Rupert, Idaho; and Mrs. F.B. Campbell of Fulton, Kas., and Mrs. H.M. Copley of Davenport.

The time and place of the funeral will be announced later.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, 09 January 1922, p. 13.

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The Murray Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. Charles Murray will be held from the residence, 2534 East Locust street, Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. LeRoy coffman will officiate at the home and at the grave in Oakdale cemetery. Services at the grave will be private.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, 11 January 1922, p. 15.