FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHN N. MURRAY, MILAN, QUE.
MILAN, Que , Oct. 14 -- The funeral service of the late Mrs. John Thursday morning, October 2nd, after an illness of many years, was held at her home on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. Donald Morrison, of Howick, Que., was in charge and took for his text II Timothy, 4th chap, verse 6, 7 and 8.
Interment was in Dell Cemetery by the side of her six children, who predeceased her. The last, Allen A., passed away on October 6th last year.
The bearers were her six sons.
The late Mrs. Murray was born in Stornoway, Que., January 1st, 1856, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Campbell. She was married to Mr. Murray on April 19th, 1876. Fifteen children were born of this union.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters and six sons, two sisters, Mrs. Angus N. Murray, of Milan and Mrs. Norman D. Murray, of Graniteville, Vt.; three brothers, Mr. Murdo Campbell, of Northfield, Vt., and Messrs. Donald and Kenneth Campbell, of Graniteville, Vt.
Mrs. Murray was bedridden since December 20th, 1925. The wonderful patience with which she bore her helplessness was an example to her family and all who visited her. During the course of her life she realized greater trials and sorrows than most. On Saturday, September 27, she suffered her fifth paralytic shock, from which she never rallied.
Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mrs. George Ridgway and Mr. Angus C. Murray, of Springfield, Mass.; Messrs. Kenneth, Donald and Alex Murray and Kenneth Campbell, of Graniteville, Vt.; Mr. Murdo N. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Murdo A. Campbell, of Northfield, Vt.; Mr. Norman Murray, of Bury; Rev. D. R. Morrison, of Howick, Que.; Mrs. Edward Holgate, Sherbrooke; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Smith and daughter, Miss Ellen, of Farnham; Miss Beulah M. Smith, of Bulwer; Rev. Mr. Matheson, Mr. Murdo McKay, Miss Hattie and Mr. Angus McIver, Mr. and Mrs. Norman McInnes and Mr. and Mrs. M. H. McLeod, of Gould; Mrs. Katie and Mr. Alexander Morrison, Mr. A. M. McKenzie, Mrs. Dora Stearns, Mrs. Mary McLeod, Mrs. J. N. McIver, Mrs. Fred Goodin, Mr. Angus Morrison, Mrs. Allen Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McLeod, Mrs. John E. Nicholson, of Scotstown; Mr. Murdo J. N. Murray, of Birchton; Miss Anne Murray, Mrs. Alex Stewart and Mr. M. A. McKenzie, of Big Island, Ms.; Mr. M. D. McKenzie, of Megantic; Mr. Alex McIver, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McLeod, Mr. George McLeod and Mrs. Dannie McLean, Marsboro.
(Sherbrooke Daily Record, Sherbrooke, Quebec, October 14, 1930)
FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHN N. MURRAY, MILAN, QUE.
MILAN, Que , Oct. 14 -- The funeral service of the late Mrs. John Thursday morning, October 2nd, after an illness of many years, was held at her home on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. Donald Morrison, of Howick, Que., was in charge and took for his text II Timothy, 4th chap, verse 6, 7 and 8.
Interment was in Dell Cemetery by the side of her six children, who predeceased her. The last, Allen A., passed away on October 6th last year.
The bearers were her six sons.
The late Mrs. Murray was born in Stornoway, Que., January 1st, 1856, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Campbell. She was married to Mr. Murray on April 19th, 1876. Fifteen children were born of this union.
She is survived by her husband, three daughters and six sons, two sisters, Mrs. Angus N. Murray, of Milan and Mrs. Norman D. Murray, of Graniteville, Vt.; three brothers, Mr. Murdo Campbell, of Northfield, Vt., and Messrs. Donald and Kenneth Campbell, of Graniteville, Vt.
Mrs. Murray was bedridden since December 20th, 1925. The wonderful patience with which she bore her helplessness was an example to her family and all who visited her. During the course of her life she realized greater trials and sorrows than most. On Saturday, September 27, she suffered her fifth paralytic shock, from which she never rallied.
Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mrs. George Ridgway and Mr. Angus C. Murray, of Springfield, Mass.; Messrs. Kenneth, Donald and Alex Murray and Kenneth Campbell, of Graniteville, Vt.; Mr. Murdo N. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Murdo A. Campbell, of Northfield, Vt.; Mr. Norman Murray, of Bury; Rev. D. R. Morrison, of Howick, Que.; Mrs. Edward Holgate, Sherbrooke; Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Smith and daughter, Miss Ellen, of Farnham; Miss Beulah M. Smith, of Bulwer; Rev. Mr. Matheson, Mr. Murdo McKay, Miss Hattie and Mr. Angus McIver, Mr. and Mrs. Norman McInnes and Mr. and Mrs. M. H. McLeod, of Gould; Mrs. Katie and Mr. Alexander Morrison, Mr. A. M. McKenzie, Mrs. Dora Stearns, Mrs. Mary McLeod, Mrs. J. N. McIver, Mrs. Fred Goodin, Mr. Angus Morrison, Mrs. Allen Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McLeod, Mrs. John E. Nicholson, of Scotstown; Mr. Murdo J. N. Murray, of Birchton; Miss Anne Murray, Mrs. Alex Stewart and Mr. M. A. McKenzie, of Big Island, Ms.; Mr. M. D. McKenzie, of Megantic; Mr. Alex McIver, Mr. and Mrs. Alex McLeod, Mr. George McLeod and Mrs. Dannie McLean, Marsboro.
(Sherbrooke Daily Record, Sherbrooke, Quebec, October 14, 1930)
Inscription
Christena Campbell b. 1 Jan 1856 Winslow, Quebec d. 2 Oct 1930 Age: 74 y 9 m Wife of John N. Murray
Family Members
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Kenneth J. Murray
1877–1934
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Donald J. Murray
1879–1937
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Dorothy "Dora" Murray
1880–1894
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Mary Murray Ridgway
1882–1967
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John K. Murray
1884–1908
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Angus Campbell Murray
1886–1959
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Katherine Murray Morrison
1887–1981
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Christena Effie Murray
1889–1896
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Murdo Ewen Murray
1893–1980
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Dorothy "Dora" Murray
1894–1902
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Norman William Murray
1896–1896
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Christine Murray MacKenzie
1897–1994
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Norman William Murray
1898–1968
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Allan Adam Murray
1900–1929
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Roderick Alastair Murray
1900–1966
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