Murray, Hugh J. (b. 1859) Pocahontas, is a native of Sharpsburg, Pa., the sone of Peter and Ellen Murray, with whom in 1860, he came to Iowa and located south of Des Moines. In 1889, he located on the sw 1/4 sec. 23, 160 acres, Marshall township, Pocahontas county, which he was the first to occupy and improve. He herded cattle two years in Marshall and Sherman townships, having 350 head the first year and 800 the next. In 1893, he located at Pocahontas, where he has since been engaged in the insurance business. He is the owner of a fine dwelling and two business houses at Pocahontas, and a half section of land in Sherman township.

In 1895, he married Catherine, sister of M. A. Hogan, and has one son, Vincent.