Biographical Sketch of Edward M. Murray, Franklin County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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Edward M. Murray, farmer, was born in Page County, Va., February 5,
1840, and is the son of Cyrus W. and Sarah (Morehead) Murray, both of
whom were natives of Virginia, the father born in 1788 and died in 
December, 1857.  The mother died in 1848.  The former was a farmer and
also a miller and Government contractor, and at one time owned several
mills on Shenandoah River.  He succeeded in getting rich, but also be-
came poor in the same business.  He was captain during the War of 1812
and was a prominent and influential citizen.  The mother was a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and to their marriage were born 
fourteen children.  Edward M., four sisters and a brother are the only
ones to represent this large family.  The former was educated in the 
common schools of Virginia, and this has been improved by experience.
He left his Virginia home, and came to Missouri in 1853, where he en-
gaged in the general commission business as a salesman for an elder
brother.  Here he remained until 1863, when he started horseback, 
across the plains, via Omaha, Neb.  After a ride of two months he
located in Bannock City, where he was for the next year engaged in
mining.  He remained there and in Salt Lake City until August, 1864,
when he returned to St. Louis and remained there until the next year, 
when he came to Franklin County, where he has since resided, engaged
in farming.  In 1868 Mr. Murray married Miss Ella H. Hundley, who was
born in Franklin County, Mo., in 1848, and who is the daughter of
Henry W. Hundley.  The fruits of this union were nine children, all
now living: Walter G., Henry E., Cyrus W., George B., Joseph E., Ben
H., Anna, Mabel and Effie.  Mr. Murray is a Democrat in his political
views, and is a well respected citizen. 

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