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| Notes for Robert McMURRAY Sr. | ||||||||
Biographical Sketch (1917):1696 "Robert McMurray came from Scotland and was one of the very early settlers in Dayton, Ohio, where for a number of years he was well known as a hotel proprietor. He afterwards moved to Auglaize County, bought a farm, and his place being on one of the toll roads through the county he was keeper of a toll gate. Outside of his business activities he was a man of no little prominence in the different communities where he lived. He was made a Mason before coming to this country." Biographical Sketch (1923):1697 "The elder Robert McMurray, upon landing in New York City, had placed his eldest son Robert in school and sought employment for himself, securing a position as superintendent of a cotton factory. The family later moved to Philadelphia, where they resided a number of years, and then located in Newport, Ky. Here they lived until their removal to Dayton, Ohio, where the elder McMurray became proprietor of the popular hotel in those days, known as the Mansion House. He was financially successful in this venture, but after some years he sold his holdings in Dayton and bought a farm in Auglaize County on the line between this county and Shelby County, where he was successful as a stockman. He sold this farm in 1852, and, together with his wife, made a trip to New York City to visit Crystal Palace Fair, and upon their return located in Wapakoneta, where they spent the remainder of their days." 1839 Land Purchase:1698 Robert McMurray, Montgomery County, purchased land from James and Ellen Elliott, Allen County, on 14 August 1839 for $650. 1850 U.S. Census:1535 Auglaize County, Ohio (Washington Township) Enumerated 3 September 1850 Robert McMurray••55, male, farmer, real property value $3,000, born in England Sophia••55, female, born in England Joseph••20, male, farmer, born in New York Sophia••18, female, born in Ohio Mary••31, female, born in England << daughter-in-law; widow of deceased son Robert Robert••8, male, born in Ohio << grandson; child of deceased son Robert and wife Mary Hurst Sophia••5, female, born in Ohio << granddaughter; child of deceased son Robert and wife Mary Hurst William••1, male, born in Ohio << grandson; child of deceased son Robert and wife Mary Hurst 1850 Land Purchase:1699 Robert Burke purchased land from Robert and Sophia McMurray on Nov. 5, 1850 for $500. Robert signed with his mark. 1860 U.S. Census:1700 Auglaize County, Ohio (Duchouquet Township, Wapakoneta Post Office) Enumeratred 12 June 1860 Robert McMurray••65, male, toll booth keeper, real estate value $2,800, personal property value $5,000, born in England Sophia••65, female, born in England Susan Elwood••21, female, born in Ohio Wm. J. McMurray••11, male, born in Kentucky, attended school within the year << grandson; child of deceased son Robert and wife Mary Hurst Thomas Cordell••6, male, born in Ohio, attended school within the year << grandson; child of daughter Sophia and husband William Cordell 1870 U.S. Census:1701 Auglaize County, Ohio (Wapakoneta Village) Enumerated 6 July 1870 Robert McMurray Sr.••74, male, white, gardener (?), real property value $18,000, personal property value $2,000, born in England, father foreign born, eligible to vote Sophia••74, female, white, keeping house, born in England, mother foreign born Joseph Sr.••40, male, white, at home, born in New York, eligible to vote William••10, male, white, at home, born in Ohio << son of Joseph Sr., grandson of Robert Sr. Joseph Jr.••8, male, white, at home, born in Ohio << son of Joseph Sr., grandson of Robert Sr. Rachel Armintrout••17, female, white, housekeeper, born in Ohio 1871 Death Mention:1702 Robert McMurray Sr. died March 25, 1871 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. 76y. 1871 Death Mention:1703 Robert McMurray Sr. died March 25, 1871 in Wapakoneta, O. 76y. Member of Ev. Lutheran church. 1871 Death Record:1692 Rob't McMurry, born in England, age 76 years, 7 months, 15 days, died 25 March 1871 in Wapakoneta of asthma. 1871 Will:392 Robert McMurray, in his will written 24 June 1870 and recorded 31 March 1871, left one half of his estate to his wife Sophia; $800 to his daughter Margaret Barnard; $200 each to the children of his deceased son Robert (Robert McMurray, Sophia Morey, William J. McMurray); and the remainder of his estate to be equally divided between his son Joseph and his daughter Sophia Cordell. Robert appointed his son Joseph McMurray and son-in-law James W. Cordell as executors of his estate. | ||||||||
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