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Andrew Keachie Murray

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Andrew Keachie Murray

Birth
Montgomery County, New York, USA
Death
19 Apr 1901 (aged 87)
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.9600673, Longitude: -91.676738
Plot
Orig. 9
Memorial ID
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Murray family: David Murray, Susan VanAllen Murray, Andrew Keachie Murray, Margaret Martin Gordon Murray, John Alfred Murray, Agnes E. Murray, Dr Frederick Gray Murray, Janette Lindsay Stevenson Murray, Edward Stevenson Murray & Margaret Murray Adkins.

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The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, Sat. Apr. 20, 1901, p. 6, col. 3.

Death of Andrew K. Murray, a Pioneer, Last Evening.
__At 6 o'clock last evening occurred the death of Andrew Keachie Murray, an honored pioneer of the county and city, at the family residence, 623 South Fourth street west. the funeral will be held from the home at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. R. Paul of the First United Presbyterian church officiating: interment at Linwood.
__Andrew K. Murray was born in Montgomery county, New York, November 10, 1813 and his ancestors were among the sturdy pioneers who helped fight the battles and make the history of the thirteen original colonies. His grandfather fought in the war of the revolution. Mr. Murray located in Linn county in 1868, and for some years was engaged in agricultural pursuits. For many years he has resided in this city, in a most comfortable home. Besides his wife there survives him four sons, A. Gordon, Edward M., Dr. Fred G., all of Chicago, and Rev. David A. of Ottumwa; also two daughters; Agnes, who resides at home, and Mrs. Dr. E. L. Hawes of Mankato, Minn. The deceased was a man of Splendid character, honored by all who knew him.

The Cedar Rapids Daily Republican, Sat. Morning, Apr. 20, 1901, p. (16?), col. 5.

__At his home, 623 South Fourth street, west, Andrew Keachie Murray passed away at 6 o'clock Friday evening. Mr. Murray was born in Montgomery county, New York, November 10, 1813, and moved with his family, to this city in 1868. He farmed for some years, but of late had retired from active life. During his life in this city he had been actively identified with the United Presbyterian church. Besides his wife there survives him four sons, A. Gordon, Edward M., Dr. Frederick, all of Chicago, and Rev. David A., of Ottumwa; also two daughters, Agnes, who resides at home and Mrs. Sarella Hawes of Mankato, Minn. The funeral announcements will be made later. He was one of the oldest and best known residents of Cedar Rapids, a highly respected and esteemed man.

The Cedar Rapuds Daily Republican, Sun. morning, Apr. 21, 1901, p. (?), col. 2.

__The funeral of the late A. K. Murray will be held from the family home, 62_ South Fourth street, west at _ o'clock this afternoon. The services will be conducted by the Rev. A. R. Paul of the First United Presbyterian church and the interment will be in Linwood cemetery.

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From Cathy:
Father: Wm. # 120120364
Mother: Elizabeth # 120144065
Murray family: David Murray, Susan VanAllen Murray, Andrew Keachie Murray, Margaret Martin Gordon Murray, John Alfred Murray, Agnes E. Murray, Dr Frederick Gray Murray, Janette Lindsay Stevenson Murray, Edward Stevenson Murray & Margaret Murray Adkins.

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The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, Sat. Apr. 20, 1901, p. 6, col. 3.

Death of Andrew K. Murray, a Pioneer, Last Evening.
__At 6 o'clock last evening occurred the death of Andrew Keachie Murray, an honored pioneer of the county and city, at the family residence, 623 South Fourth street west. the funeral will be held from the home at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. A. R. Paul of the First United Presbyterian church officiating: interment at Linwood.
__Andrew K. Murray was born in Montgomery county, New York, November 10, 1813 and his ancestors were among the sturdy pioneers who helped fight the battles and make the history of the thirteen original colonies. His grandfather fought in the war of the revolution. Mr. Murray located in Linn county in 1868, and for some years was engaged in agricultural pursuits. For many years he has resided in this city, in a most comfortable home. Besides his wife there survives him four sons, A. Gordon, Edward M., Dr. Fred G., all of Chicago, and Rev. David A. of Ottumwa; also two daughters; Agnes, who resides at home, and Mrs. Dr. E. L. Hawes of Mankato, Minn. The deceased was a man of Splendid character, honored by all who knew him.

The Cedar Rapids Daily Republican, Sat. Morning, Apr. 20, 1901, p. (16?), col. 5.

__At his home, 623 South Fourth street, west, Andrew Keachie Murray passed away at 6 o'clock Friday evening. Mr. Murray was born in Montgomery county, New York, November 10, 1813, and moved with his family, to this city in 1868. He farmed for some years, but of late had retired from active life. During his life in this city he had been actively identified with the United Presbyterian church. Besides his wife there survives him four sons, A. Gordon, Edward M., Dr. Frederick, all of Chicago, and Rev. David A., of Ottumwa; also two daughters, Agnes, who resides at home and Mrs. Sarella Hawes of Mankato, Minn. The funeral announcements will be made later. He was one of the oldest and best known residents of Cedar Rapids, a highly respected and esteemed man.

The Cedar Rapuds Daily Republican, Sun. morning, Apr. 21, 1901, p. (?), col. 2.

__The funeral of the late A. K. Murray will be held from the family home, 62_ South Fourth street, west at _ o'clock this afternoon. The services will be conducted by the Rev. A. R. Paul of the First United Presbyterian church and the interment will be in Linwood cemetery.

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From Cathy:
Father: Wm. # 120120364
Mother: Elizabeth # 120144065

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Andrew Keachie
Murray
Born 1813,
Died 1901.



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