"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana"
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884


LEWIS MURRAY is the son of TIMOTHY and CATHARINE (FINGER) MURRAY, and was
born in this township (Marion), October 19, 1829.  The father was a native
of North Carolina, born September 3, 1801, and in 1816 came to this
township.  Here he married CATHARINE FINGER, who was born September 13,
1802, and who bore him eight children.  The father died July 19, 1881, and
the mother August 29, 1878.  He was a Democrat and was well respected.  He
and wife were consistent Baptists.  The grandfather was ELIJAH MURRAY and
grandmother ELIZABETH COONTZ.  They had a family of ten children, and were
excellent people.  Lewis was reared a farmer, with fair education, and March
7, 1852, married SUSAN MILLER, who was born in this township November
15,1832.  Four children were born to them:  CATHARINE, SARAH E., VIOLA and
MARY M.  The second and third, only are living;  they are quite well
educated and have taught school.  July 4, 1863, Mrs. Murray died.  Mr.
Murray has not remarried.  He is a good farmer, and owns 335 acres of land.
He is a Democrat and a progressive citizen and an honest man.


Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn  "ivie@tima.com"