Lovick Pierce Murray--youngest known child of Rev. Moses Swinton Murray and Margaret Elizabeth Bunch of Charleston--was born circa 1815 in Charleston District, South Carolina. [Note: year of birth on grave marker is incorrect.] Rev. Moses Murray, a Methodist minister in the Charleston, South Carolina area, apparently named his son for the popular and eloquent Methodist pastor, Rev. Lovick Pierce, who spent time in Charleston early in his ministry. Around 1834 Lovick P. Murray married Margaret Luton, and they had five known children:
(1) Naomi Murray (July 1835 - Nov 1912)
(2) Ann F. Murray (~1836 - ~1862)
(3) Drusilla Murray (1838 - 1912)
(4) Robert Hill Murray (1839 - 1929)
(5) David Durand Murray (1840 - 1929)
The 1840 US Census lists "Lovec Murray" (age 20-29) as a head of household in St. James Parish, Goose Creek District, South Carolina, along with probably his wife Margaret (female, age 20-29), and five children, all under 10 years of age.
On 24 October 1842, Margaret Luton Murray, "consort of Mr. Lovick Murray" died "in her 31st year," according to an entry in the 4 November 1842 issue of the "Southern Christian Advocate." Two months later, on 9 December 1842, "Leverett P. Murray" married Nancy Jane Taylor in Macon County, Alabama. It appears that Lovick abandoned his family after his first wife's death. The 1850 US Census shows Lovick's children living with the families of his sisters and brothers: daughters Drusilla (listed as "Matilda") (age 17) and "Neomy" Murray (17) were living with Lovick's sister Mary A. Inabinet (45) in Baker County, Georgia; daughter Ann Murray (14) was living with Lovick's sister Margaret Murray Wimberly (40) and her husband John S. Wimberly (34) in Baker County, Georgia; son David Murray (10) was listed with Lovick's sister Mason Gilman Murray Durr (46) and her husband John Durr (43) [all under the surname "Drew"] in Randolph County, Georgia; and son Robert Murray (9) was listed with Lovick's brother Moses W. Murray (50) in Baker County, Georgia.
According to an article on "W.D. Murray" in "Terrell County, Georgia: Memoirs of Georgia," Part II, Lovick Pierce Murray "went to Louisiana and farmed in early life." However, on 6 June 1849, Lovick P. Murray was arrested in Montgomery County, Alabama, for being in possession of two slaves stolen from Jacob Inabinet in Louisiana (Jacob was apparently related to Lovick's brother-in-law, Joseph Henry Inabinet, in Georgia). In the book "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama," Vol. XVIII, the case of Murray v. The State of Alabama [18 Ala. *727], in which Lovick's lawyer was trying to free him on a technicality, the court found in favor of the State, sending Lovick to prison. In the 1850 Census, "L.D. Murry" (age 40 [sic]) is listed as a "convict" in Montgomery, Alabama. In November 1855, in Montgomery County, Alabama, Lovick's second wife, Nancy, was granted a divorce.
The 7 June 1860 issue of the "Southern Christian Advocate" noted that Mr. Lovick Pierce Murray married Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrell, his third wife, on 26 May 1860 in Charleston, South Carolina. Elizabeth (born 13 March 1826 in New York) was the daughter of Lewis and Sarah Mallery. Earlier, Elizabeth had married William C. Ferrell and the 1850 Census shows that they had at least four children. The 1860 Census in the City of Charleston showed "Lovet P. Murray" (43) listed with his wife, Elizabeth Murray (32), Susan M. Ferrell (15) [a daughter from Elizabeth's first marriage], and a boarder. Lovick and Elizabeth had one child, Julia Elizabeth Murray, who died on 11 August 1864 at the age of 3 years, 3 months, and 4 days, according to an entry in the "Southern Christian Advocate."
(6) Julia Elizabeth Murray (1861 - 1864)
On 12 April 1861, Lovick P. Murray was among Charleston's southern forces when the South Carolina militia fired on Union forces at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The front page of the 2 May 1861 "Charleston Daily Courier" newspaper featured an article on "The Home Guard" noting the "venerable corps...now on duty at the Arsenal, and many of its members were volunteers during nullification, now nearly thirty years ago; and although many of its rank and file are nearly three score of years, they have not hesitated to shoulder again their muskets in defence and protection of their beloved State and firesides--ready and prepared to sacrifice their few remaining years in the just cause in which their State and the South are now engaged." In the list of volunteers was L.P. Murray, a Private.
On 4 December 1864 Lovick's third wife, Elizabeth Mallery Murray, died in Aiken, South Carolina. After the War, Lovick moved back to Georgia, where on 16 April 1865 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia he married his fourth wife, Mary J. Hunt, a woman 30 years younger than himself. An article in the 16 January 1867 "Georgia Journal and Messenger" (Macon, Georgia) newspaper noted that L. P. Murray was elected as Deputy Marshal and Captain of Police in Macon; he was frequently referred to as "Capt. Murray" in subsequent communiques. In the 1870 Census, in Macon, "Lovett P. Murray" (55, retired grocer) was listed with his wife Mary J. (24), his granddaughter Laura Bishop (12, attending school), and four other boarders. Laura's parents both died young: her father, George S. Bishop, a Confederate soldier, died of typhoid fever in January 1863, and her mother, Ann F. Murray Bishop, apparently also died around that same time. An article in the "Macon Telegraph and Messenger" on 12 November 1873 described a large fire that destroyed the store and a rental residence owned by Capt. L. P. Murray at the corner of Third and Pines Streets. On 13 June 1876 Lovick and Mary placed a funeral notice in "The Macon Telegraph and Messenger" newspaper inviting friends to attend the funeral of their infant son--Clyde Murray--who had died on 11 June 1876. Until 1877, Lovick operated a small grocery and a boarding house at Third and Pine Streets in Macon, according to many other articles in "The Macon Telegraph and Messenger."
(7) Clyde Murray (1876 - 1876)
In the late 1870s, Lovick and Mary Murray moved to Gwinnett County, Georgia. An article in the 2 August 1879 "Macon Telegraph and Messenger" newspaper revealed that L. P. Murray had purchased the steam engine used at the State Fair in Macon, and moved it to Norcross, Ga. where he had recently built "extensive flour and grist mills." A month later, on Sunday, 7 September 1879, a fire destroyed the entire new steam flour mill at Norcross, described as "a serious loss to Mr. Murray" in the 10 September 1879 "Weekly Gwinnett Herald" (Lawrenceville, Ga.) newspaper. The 1880 Census shows L. P. Murray (66, grocer), Mary (35), and their adopted daughter, Alice (4), living in Norcross. An 1881 Atlanta City Directory shows Lovick P. Murray, grocer, living at 131 E. Hunter. The Minutes of the Gwinnett County, Georgia Court of Ordinary, Book D, page 477 document a 16 November 1885 lunacy trial for "Lovic P. Murray," in which the jury concluded that "Lovic P. Murray is a Lunatic." A small article in the 19 November 1885 Atlanta Constitution notes that "a commission of lunacy was sued out for Lovick P. Murray, of Norcross, for the purpose of investigating his sanity. The ordinary and sheriff of Gwinnett county impanneled a jury...[who] returned a verdict that he was insane and arrangements will be made to send him to the asylum at once."
Five months later, on 16 April 1886, Lovick Pierce Murray died in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He was buried at the Norcross City Cemetery in Gwinnett County, with a headstone that proudly states: "Capt. L. P. Murray," "Born in Charleston county S. C. He was one of the first Confederate Soldiers and served with Gen. Beaureguard at the capture of Fort Sumter."
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Biography submitted by Jimmy P. Hunke
(1) Naomi Murray (July 1835 - Nov 1912)
(2) Ann F. Murray (~1836 - ~1862)
(3) Drusilla Murray (1838 - 1912)
(4) Robert Hill Murray (1839 - 1929)
(5) David Durand Murray (1840 - 1929)
The 1840 US Census lists "Lovec Murray" (age 20-29) as a head of household in St. James Parish, Goose Creek District, South Carolina, along with probably his wife Margaret (female, age 20-29), and five children, all under 10 years of age.
On 24 October 1842, Margaret Luton Murray, "consort of Mr. Lovick Murray" died "in her 31st year," according to an entry in the 4 November 1842 issue of the "Southern Christian Advocate." Two months later, on 9 December 1842, "Leverett P. Murray" married Nancy Jane Taylor in Macon County, Alabama. It appears that Lovick abandoned his family after his first wife's death. The 1850 US Census shows Lovick's children living with the families of his sisters and brothers: daughters Drusilla (listed as "Matilda") (age 17) and "Neomy" Murray (17) were living with Lovick's sister Mary A. Inabinet (45) in Baker County, Georgia; daughter Ann Murray (14) was living with Lovick's sister Margaret Murray Wimberly (40) and her husband John S. Wimberly (34) in Baker County, Georgia; son David Murray (10) was listed with Lovick's sister Mason Gilman Murray Durr (46) and her husband John Durr (43) [all under the surname "Drew"] in Randolph County, Georgia; and son Robert Murray (9) was listed with Lovick's brother Moses W. Murray (50) in Baker County, Georgia.
According to an article on "W.D. Murray" in "Terrell County, Georgia: Memoirs of Georgia," Part II, Lovick Pierce Murray "went to Louisiana and farmed in early life." However, on 6 June 1849, Lovick P. Murray was arrested in Montgomery County, Alabama, for being in possession of two slaves stolen from Jacob Inabinet in Louisiana (Jacob was apparently related to Lovick's brother-in-law, Joseph Henry Inabinet, in Georgia). In the book "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama," Vol. XVIII, the case of Murray v. The State of Alabama [18 Ala. *727], in which Lovick's lawyer was trying to free him on a technicality, the court found in favor of the State, sending Lovick to prison. In the 1850 Census, "L.D. Murry" (age 40 [sic]) is listed as a "convict" in Montgomery, Alabama. In November 1855, in Montgomery County, Alabama, Lovick's second wife, Nancy, was granted a divorce.
The 7 June 1860 issue of the "Southern Christian Advocate" noted that Mr. Lovick Pierce Murray married Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrell, his third wife, on 26 May 1860 in Charleston, South Carolina. Elizabeth (born 13 March 1826 in New York) was the daughter of Lewis and Sarah Mallery. Earlier, Elizabeth had married William C. Ferrell and the 1850 Census shows that they had at least four children. The 1860 Census in the City of Charleston showed "Lovet P. Murray" (43) listed with his wife, Elizabeth Murray (32), Susan M. Ferrell (15) [a daughter from Elizabeth's first marriage], and a boarder. Lovick and Elizabeth had one child, Julia Elizabeth Murray, who died on 11 August 1864 at the age of 3 years, 3 months, and 4 days, according to an entry in the "Southern Christian Advocate."
(6) Julia Elizabeth Murray (1861 - 1864)
On 12 April 1861, Lovick P. Murray was among Charleston's southern forces when the South Carolina militia fired on Union forces at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The front page of the 2 May 1861 "Charleston Daily Courier" newspaper featured an article on "The Home Guard" noting the "venerable corps...now on duty at the Arsenal, and many of its members were volunteers during nullification, now nearly thirty years ago; and although many of its rank and file are nearly three score of years, they have not hesitated to shoulder again their muskets in defence and protection of their beloved State and firesides--ready and prepared to sacrifice their few remaining years in the just cause in which their State and the South are now engaged." In the list of volunteers was L.P. Murray, a Private.
On 4 December 1864 Lovick's third wife, Elizabeth Mallery Murray, died in Aiken, South Carolina. After the War, Lovick moved back to Georgia, where on 16 April 1865 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia he married his fourth wife, Mary J. Hunt, a woman 30 years younger than himself. An article in the 16 January 1867 "Georgia Journal and Messenger" (Macon, Georgia) newspaper noted that L. P. Murray was elected as Deputy Marshal and Captain of Police in Macon; he was frequently referred to as "Capt. Murray" in subsequent communiques. In the 1870 Census, in Macon, "Lovett P. Murray" (55, retired grocer) was listed with his wife Mary J. (24), his granddaughter Laura Bishop (12, attending school), and four other boarders. Laura's parents both died young: her father, George S. Bishop, a Confederate soldier, died of typhoid fever in January 1863, and her mother, Ann F. Murray Bishop, apparently also died around that same time. An article in the "Macon Telegraph and Messenger" on 12 November 1873 described a large fire that destroyed the store and a rental residence owned by Capt. L. P. Murray at the corner of Third and Pines Streets. On 13 June 1876 Lovick and Mary placed a funeral notice in "The Macon Telegraph and Messenger" newspaper inviting friends to attend the funeral of their infant son--Clyde Murray--who had died on 11 June 1876. Until 1877, Lovick operated a small grocery and a boarding house at Third and Pine Streets in Macon, according to many other articles in "The Macon Telegraph and Messenger."
(7) Clyde Murray (1876 - 1876)
In the late 1870s, Lovick and Mary Murray moved to Gwinnett County, Georgia. An article in the 2 August 1879 "Macon Telegraph and Messenger" newspaper revealed that L. P. Murray had purchased the steam engine used at the State Fair in Macon, and moved it to Norcross, Ga. where he had recently built "extensive flour and grist mills." A month later, on Sunday, 7 September 1879, a fire destroyed the entire new steam flour mill at Norcross, described as "a serious loss to Mr. Murray" in the 10 September 1879 "Weekly Gwinnett Herald" (Lawrenceville, Ga.) newspaper. The 1880 Census shows L. P. Murray (66, grocer), Mary (35), and their adopted daughter, Alice (4), living in Norcross. An 1881 Atlanta City Directory shows Lovick P. Murray, grocer, living at 131 E. Hunter. The Minutes of the Gwinnett County, Georgia Court of Ordinary, Book D, page 477 document a 16 November 1885 lunacy trial for "Lovic P. Murray," in which the jury concluded that "Lovic P. Murray is a Lunatic." A small article in the 19 November 1885 Atlanta Constitution notes that "a commission of lunacy was sued out for Lovick P. Murray, of Norcross, for the purpose of investigating his sanity. The ordinary and sheriff of Gwinnett county impanneled a jury...[who] returned a verdict that he was insane and arrangements will be made to send him to the asylum at once."
Five months later, on 16 April 1886, Lovick Pierce Murray died in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He was buried at the Norcross City Cemetery in Gwinnett County, with a headstone that proudly states: "Capt. L. P. Murray," "Born in Charleston county S. C. He was one of the first Confederate Soldiers and served with Gen. Beaureguard at the capture of Fort Sumter."
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Biography submitted by Jimmy P. Hunke
Lovick Pierce Murray--youngest known child of Rev. Moses Swinton Murray and Margaret Elizabeth Bunch of Charleston--was born circa 1815 in Charleston District, South Carolina. [Note: year of birth on grave marker is incorrect.] Rev. Moses Murray, a Methodist minister in the Charleston, South Carolina area, apparently named his son for the popular and eloquent Methodist pastor, Rev. Lovick Pierce, who spent time in Charleston early in his ministry. Around 1834 Lovick P. Murray married Margaret Luton, and they had five known children:
(1) Naomi Murray (July 1835 - Nov 1912)
(2) Ann F. Murray (~1836 - ~1862)
(3) Drusilla Murray (1838 - 1912)
(4) Robert Hill Murray (1839 - 1929)
(5) David Durand Murray (1840 - 1929)
The 1840 US Census lists "Lovec Murray" (age 20-29) as a head of household in St. James Parish, Goose Creek District, South Carolina, along with probably his wife Margaret (female, age 20-29), and five children, all under 10 years of age.
On 24 October 1842, Margaret Luton Murray, "consort of Mr. Lovick Murray" died "in her 31st year," according to an entry in the 4 November 1842 issue of the "Southern Christian Advocate." Two months later, on 9 December 1842, "Leverett P. Murray" married Nancy Jane Taylor in Macon County, Alabama. It appears that Lovick abandoned his family after his first wife's death. The 1850 US Census shows Lovick's children living with the families of his sisters and brothers: daughters Drusilla (listed as "Matilda") (age 17) and "Neomy" Murray (17) were living with Lovick's sister Mary A. Inabinet (45) in Baker County, Georgia; daughter Ann Murray (14) was living with Lovick's sister Margaret Murray Wimberly (40) and her husband John S. Wimberly (34) in Baker County, Georgia; son David Murray (10) was listed with Lovick's sister Mason Gilman Murray Durr (46) and her husband John Durr (43) [all under the surname "Drew"] in Randolph County, Georgia; and son Robert Murray (9) was listed with Lovick's brother Moses W. Murray (50) in Baker County, Georgia.
According to an article on "W.D. Murray" in "Terrell County, Georgia: Memoirs of Georgia," Part II, Lovick Pierce Murray "went to Louisiana and farmed in early life." However, on 6 June 1849, Lovick P. Murray was arrested in Montgomery County, Alabama, for being in possession of two slaves stolen from Jacob Inabinet in Louisiana (Jacob was apparently related to Lovick's brother-in-law, Joseph Henry Inabinet, in Georgia). In the book "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama," Vol. XVIII, the case of Murray v. The State of Alabama [18 Ala. *727], in which Lovick's lawyer was trying to free him on a technicality, the court found in favor of the State, sending Lovick to prison. In the 1850 Census, "L.D. Murry" (age 40 [sic]) is listed as a "convict" in Montgomery, Alabama. In November 1855, in Montgomery County, Alabama, Lovick's second wife, Nancy, was granted a divorce.
The 7 June 1860 issue of the "Southern Christian Advocate" noted that Mr. Lovick Pierce Murray married Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrell, his third wife, on 26 May 1860 in Charleston, South Carolina. Elizabeth (born 13 March 1826 in New York) was the daughter of Lewis and Sarah Mallery. Earlier, Elizabeth had married William C. Ferrell and the 1850 Census shows that they had at least four children. The 1860 Census in the City of Charleston showed "Lovet P. Murray" (43) listed with his wife, Elizabeth Murray (32), Susan M. Ferrell (15) [a daughter from Elizabeth's first marriage], and a boarder. Lovick and Elizabeth had one child, Julia Elizabeth Murray, who died on 11 August 1864 at the age of 3 years, 3 months, and 4 days, according to an entry in the "Southern Christian Advocate."
(6) Julia Elizabeth Murray (1861 - 1864)
On 12 April 1861, Lovick P. Murray was among Charleston's southern forces when the South Carolina militia fired on Union forces at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The front page of the 2 May 1861 "Charleston Daily Courier" newspaper featured an article on "The Home Guard" noting the "venerable corps...now on duty at the Arsenal, and many of its members were volunteers during nullification, now nearly thirty years ago; and although many of its rank and file are nearly three score of years, they have not hesitated to shoulder again their muskets in defence and protection of their beloved State and firesides--ready and prepared to sacrifice their few remaining years in the just cause in which their State and the South are now engaged." In the list of volunteers was L.P. Murray, a Private.
On 4 December 1864 Lovick's third wife, Elizabeth Mallery Murray, died in Aiken, South Carolina. After the War, Lovick moved back to Georgia, where on 16 April 1865 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia he married his fourth wife, Mary J. Hunt, a woman 30 years younger than himself. An article in the 16 January 1867 "Georgia Journal and Messenger" (Macon, Georgia) newspaper noted that L. P. Murray was elected as Deputy Marshal and Captain of Police in Macon; he was frequently referred to as "Capt. Murray" in subsequent communiques. In the 1870 Census, in Macon, "Lovett P. Murray" (55, retired grocer) was listed with his wife Mary J. (24), his granddaughter Laura Bishop (12, attending school), and four other boarders. Laura's parents both died young: her father, George S. Bishop, a Confederate soldier, died of typhoid fever in January 1863, and her mother, Ann F. Murray Bishop, apparently also died around that same time. An article in the "Macon Telegraph and Messenger" on 12 November 1873 described a large fire that destroyed the store and a rental residence owned by Capt. L. P. Murray at the corner of Third and Pines Streets. On 13 June 1876 Lovick and Mary placed a funeral notice in "The Macon Telegraph and Messenger" newspaper inviting friends to attend the funeral of their infant son--Clyde Murray--who had died on 11 June 1876. Until 1877, Lovick operated a small grocery and a boarding house at Third and Pine Streets in Macon, according to many other articles in "The Macon Telegraph and Messenger."
(7) Clyde Murray (1876 - 1876)
In the late 1870s, Lovick and Mary Murray moved to Gwinnett County, Georgia. An article in the 2 August 1879 "Macon Telegraph and Messenger" newspaper revealed that L. P. Murray had purchased the steam engine used at the State Fair in Macon, and moved it to Norcross, Ga. where he had recently built "extensive flour and grist mills." A month later, on Sunday, 7 September 1879, a fire destroyed the entire new steam flour mill at Norcross, described as "a serious loss to Mr. Murray" in the 10 September 1879 "Weekly Gwinnett Herald" (Lawrenceville, Ga.) newspaper. The 1880 Census shows L. P. Murray (66, grocer), Mary (35), and their adopted daughter, Alice (4), living in Norcross. An 1881 Atlanta City Directory shows Lovick P. Murray, grocer, living at 131 E. Hunter. The Minutes of the Gwinnett County, Georgia Court of Ordinary, Book D, page 477 document a 16 November 1885 lunacy trial for "Lovic P. Murray," in which the jury concluded that "Lovic P. Murray is a Lunatic." A small article in the 19 November 1885 Atlanta Constitution notes that "a commission of lunacy was sued out for Lovick P. Murray, of Norcross, for the purpose of investigating his sanity. The ordinary and sheriff of Gwinnett county impanneled a jury...[who] returned a verdict that he was insane and arrangements will be made to send him to the asylum at once."
Five months later, on 16 April 1886, Lovick Pierce Murray died in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He was buried at the Norcross City Cemetery in Gwinnett County, with a headstone that proudly states: "Capt. L. P. Murray," "Born in Charleston county S. C. He was one of the first Confederate Soldiers and served with Gen. Beaureguard at the capture of Fort Sumter."
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Biography submitted by Jimmy P. Hunke
(1) Naomi Murray (July 1835 - Nov 1912)
(2) Ann F. Murray (~1836 - ~1862)
(3) Drusilla Murray (1838 - 1912)
(4) Robert Hill Murray (1839 - 1929)
(5) David Durand Murray (1840 - 1929)
The 1840 US Census lists "Lovec Murray" (age 20-29) as a head of household in St. James Parish, Goose Creek District, South Carolina, along with probably his wife Margaret (female, age 20-29), and five children, all under 10 years of age.
On 24 October 1842, Margaret Luton Murray, "consort of Mr. Lovick Murray" died "in her 31st year," according to an entry in the 4 November 1842 issue of the "Southern Christian Advocate." Two months later, on 9 December 1842, "Leverett P. Murray" married Nancy Jane Taylor in Macon County, Alabama. It appears that Lovick abandoned his family after his first wife's death. The 1850 US Census shows Lovick's children living with the families of his sisters and brothers: daughters Drusilla (listed as "Matilda") (age 17) and "Neomy" Murray (17) were living with Lovick's sister Mary A. Inabinet (45) in Baker County, Georgia; daughter Ann Murray (14) was living with Lovick's sister Margaret Murray Wimberly (40) and her husband John S. Wimberly (34) in Baker County, Georgia; son David Murray (10) was listed with Lovick's sister Mason Gilman Murray Durr (46) and her husband John Durr (43) [all under the surname "Drew"] in Randolph County, Georgia; and son Robert Murray (9) was listed with Lovick's brother Moses W. Murray (50) in Baker County, Georgia.
According to an article on "W.D. Murray" in "Terrell County, Georgia: Memoirs of Georgia," Part II, Lovick Pierce Murray "went to Louisiana and farmed in early life." However, on 6 June 1849, Lovick P. Murray was arrested in Montgomery County, Alabama, for being in possession of two slaves stolen from Jacob Inabinet in Louisiana (Jacob was apparently related to Lovick's brother-in-law, Joseph Henry Inabinet, in Georgia). In the book "Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Alabama," Vol. XVIII, the case of Murray v. The State of Alabama [18 Ala. *727], in which Lovick's lawyer was trying to free him on a technicality, the court found in favor of the State, sending Lovick to prison. In the 1850 Census, "L.D. Murry" (age 40 [sic]) is listed as a "convict" in Montgomery, Alabama. In November 1855, in Montgomery County, Alabama, Lovick's second wife, Nancy, was granted a divorce.
The 7 June 1860 issue of the "Southern Christian Advocate" noted that Mr. Lovick Pierce Murray married Mrs. Elizabeth Ferrell, his third wife, on 26 May 1860 in Charleston, South Carolina. Elizabeth (born 13 March 1826 in New York) was the daughter of Lewis and Sarah Mallery. Earlier, Elizabeth had married William C. Ferrell and the 1850 Census shows that they had at least four children. The 1860 Census in the City of Charleston showed "Lovet P. Murray" (43) listed with his wife, Elizabeth Murray (32), Susan M. Ferrell (15) [a daughter from Elizabeth's first marriage], and a boarder. Lovick and Elizabeth had one child, Julia Elizabeth Murray, who died on 11 August 1864 at the age of 3 years, 3 months, and 4 days, according to an entry in the "Southern Christian Advocate."
(6) Julia Elizabeth Murray (1861 - 1864)
On 12 April 1861, Lovick P. Murray was among Charleston's southern forces when the South Carolina militia fired on Union forces at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor. The front page of the 2 May 1861 "Charleston Daily Courier" newspaper featured an article on "The Home Guard" noting the "venerable corps...now on duty at the Arsenal, and many of its members were volunteers during nullification, now nearly thirty years ago; and although many of its rank and file are nearly three score of years, they have not hesitated to shoulder again their muskets in defence and protection of their beloved State and firesides--ready and prepared to sacrifice their few remaining years in the just cause in which their State and the South are now engaged." In the list of volunteers was L.P. Murray, a Private.
On 4 December 1864 Lovick's third wife, Elizabeth Mallery Murray, died in Aiken, South Carolina. After the War, Lovick moved back to Georgia, where on 16 April 1865 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia he married his fourth wife, Mary J. Hunt, a woman 30 years younger than himself. An article in the 16 January 1867 "Georgia Journal and Messenger" (Macon, Georgia) newspaper noted that L. P. Murray was elected as Deputy Marshal and Captain of Police in Macon; he was frequently referred to as "Capt. Murray" in subsequent communiques. In the 1870 Census, in Macon, "Lovett P. Murray" (55, retired grocer) was listed with his wife Mary J. (24), his granddaughter Laura Bishop (12, attending school), and four other boarders. Laura's parents both died young: her father, George S. Bishop, a Confederate soldier, died of typhoid fever in January 1863, and her mother, Ann F. Murray Bishop, apparently also died around that same time. An article in the "Macon Telegraph and Messenger" on 12 November 1873 described a large fire that destroyed the store and a rental residence owned by Capt. L. P. Murray at the corner of Third and Pines Streets. On 13 June 1876 Lovick and Mary placed a funeral notice in "The Macon Telegraph and Messenger" newspaper inviting friends to attend the funeral of their infant son--Clyde Murray--who had died on 11 June 1876. Until 1877, Lovick operated a small grocery and a boarding house at Third and Pine Streets in Macon, according to many other articles in "The Macon Telegraph and Messenger."
(7) Clyde Murray (1876 - 1876)
In the late 1870s, Lovick and Mary Murray moved to Gwinnett County, Georgia. An article in the 2 August 1879 "Macon Telegraph and Messenger" newspaper revealed that L. P. Murray had purchased the steam engine used at the State Fair in Macon, and moved it to Norcross, Ga. where he had recently built "extensive flour and grist mills." A month later, on Sunday, 7 September 1879, a fire destroyed the entire new steam flour mill at Norcross, described as "a serious loss to Mr. Murray" in the 10 September 1879 "Weekly Gwinnett Herald" (Lawrenceville, Ga.) newspaper. The 1880 Census shows L. P. Murray (66, grocer), Mary (35), and their adopted daughter, Alice (4), living in Norcross. An 1881 Atlanta City Directory shows Lovick P. Murray, grocer, living at 131 E. Hunter. The Minutes of the Gwinnett County, Georgia Court of Ordinary, Book D, page 477 document a 16 November 1885 lunacy trial for "Lovic P. Murray," in which the jury concluded that "Lovic P. Murray is a Lunatic." A small article in the 19 November 1885 Atlanta Constitution notes that "a commission of lunacy was sued out for Lovick P. Murray, of Norcross, for the purpose of investigating his sanity. The ordinary and sheriff of Gwinnett county impanneled a jury...[who] returned a verdict that he was insane and arrangements will be made to send him to the asylum at once."
Five months later, on 16 April 1886, Lovick Pierce Murray died in Gwinnett County, Georgia. He was buried at the Norcross City Cemetery in Gwinnett County, with a headstone that proudly states: "Capt. L. P. Murray," "Born in Charleston county S. C. He was one of the first Confederate Soldiers and served with Gen. Beaureguard at the capture of Fort Sumter."
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Biography submitted by Jimmy P. Hunke
Inscription
Born in Charleston county S. C. He was one of the first Confederate Soldiers and served with Gen. Beaureguard at the capture of Fort Sumter.
