Adam Murray

1842 - 1885  (43 years)

• Name	Adam Murray
  Birth	1 Aug 1842	Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92836687
  _FGRAVE	92836687
  Death	1 Aug 1885	Marin County, California, United States   [1]
  	Boyd Gate House 1870's (Age: 28) Marin, California Owned a lumberyard and build beautiful Boyd Gate House in 1870's. Came to Marin from Canada. Marin Journal Thursday, August 6, 1885 On Saturday our community was shocked in hearing of the death of Adam Murray, one of our oldest citizens. Mr. Murray was a native of Canada, aged 47 years. He came to the United States while a boy, with his father, who settled in the West. After learning the trade as a carpenter, Mr. Murray went South, and afterward came to California, settling in San Rafael, where he took a prominent position as a contractor and builder, and lumber dealer. Business prospered with him for a number of years, but of late, prices declining and competition becoming greater, Mr. Murray in part withdrew from business here, and bought a ranch in El Dorado County. It was while on a visit to this ranch that he met his death. Last Saturday afternoon, which was extremely warm, he left the ranch to go into Georgetown, riding part of the way with a neighbor, until within 1 mile of town, and then started to walk the balance of the way, when overcome by the heat he was seen to fall, and in a few minutes he was dead, without a struggle. The Odd Fellows of Georgetown (Mr. Murray being a member of that order) took charge of the body, which was brought to San Rafael on Monday, and buried on Tuesday, under charge of Marin Lodge I.O.O.F. The funeral service was held at the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Arthur Crosby, who spoke of the manly qualities and large heart of Adam Murray, which had endured him to all brought in contact with him. The Odd Fellows, Carpenters, and the Fire Department were out in large numbers, presenting a fine appearance. He leaves a wife and 5 children, who have the heartfelt sympathies of all our citizens.
  Burial	Mount Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States   [1]
  	Address: 2500 Fifth Avenue San Rafael, Marin County, California 94901 United States
  Person ID	I8558	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2022

  
  

  Family	Euphemia Paul,   b. 2 Oct 1843, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 26 Jan 1917 (Age 73 years)
  Children	1. Ethel Murray,   b. 22 Aug 1872, San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States d. 24 Aug 1967, San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States (Age 95 years)   2. George Murray,   b. 25 Mar 1873, San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States d. 16 Jul 1938, San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States (Age 65 years)   3. Fredrick "Fred" Murray,   b. 10 Jun 1879, San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States d. 5 Apr 1911, San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States (Age 31 years)   4. Effie Pauline Murray,   b. 30 May 1875, Marin County, California, United States d. 17 Nov 1959, Marin County, California, United States (Age 84 years)   5. William Paul Murray,   b. 15 Sep 1883, San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States d. 26 Feb 1968, San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F2881	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2017

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1 Aug 1842 - Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  (Research):Spouse Euphemia Paul 1845 ? 1917 Children George Murray 1870 ? Ethal Murray 1873 ? Pauline Murray 1875 ? Fred Murray 1879 ? William P. Murray 1884 ? 1968 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012 Residence 1861 (Age: 19) Smiths Falls, Lanark, Canada West, Canada Age: 17; Relation to Head of House: Head

  
  

• Sources

  [S98] Jim Tipton, Find a Grave, (www.findagrave.com, 1955), 9 Jun 2018, Adam Murray (Reliability: 3).