Obituary:
Davie Record Newspaper
Feb 2 1951
Col. William G. Murchison
The entire town was shocked Thursday morning when it was learned that Col. William G. Murchison, 77, retired Army officer, had passed away suddenly at his home near Pino, of a heart attack at 2 a.m. Thursday.
Colonel Murchison was born in Davie County, a son of Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Murchison.
He entered the army in 1896 and served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and World War I. Most of his service was in the infantry and the Adjutant General's Department. He retired in 1937 with the rank of Colonel.
Surviving are the wife, the former Miss Lydia Taynton, of Canada; three sons, Kenneth Murchison, of the home; Dr. John T. Murchison, dean of the Chemistry Department at Arlington State Teachers College, Arlington, Texas, and William G. Murchison, Jr., of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and one daughter, Mrs. C.W. Johnson, of San Francisco, California.
A full military funeral was held at 3 p.m. yesterday at Arlington National cemetery in Washington, D.C.
In the death of Colonel Murchison, Davie County has lost one of her best known and most beloved citizens--- a man whose place will be hard to fill. We shall miss his friendly visits to our office and his cheerful greetings. For nearly half a century we have known Col. Murchison, and counted him our friend. To the bereaved family we extend heartfelt sympathy in this great bereavement.
Davie Record Newspaper
Feb 2 1951
Col. William G. Murchison
The entire town was shocked Thursday morning when it was learned that Col. William G. Murchison, 77, retired Army officer, had passed away suddenly at his home near Pino, of a heart attack at 2 a.m. Thursday.
Colonel Murchison was born in Davie County, a son of Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Murchison.
He entered the army in 1896 and served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and World War I. Most of his service was in the infantry and the Adjutant General's Department. He retired in 1937 with the rank of Colonel.
Surviving are the wife, the former Miss Lydia Taynton, of Canada; three sons, Kenneth Murchison, of the home; Dr. John T. Murchison, dean of the Chemistry Department at Arlington State Teachers College, Arlington, Texas, and William G. Murchison, Jr., of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and one daughter, Mrs. C.W. Johnson, of San Francisco, California.
A full military funeral was held at 3 p.m. yesterday at Arlington National cemetery in Washington, D.C.
In the death of Colonel Murchison, Davie County has lost one of her best known and most beloved citizens--- a man whose place will be hard to fill. We shall miss his friendly visits to our office and his cheerful greetings. For nearly half a century we have known Col. Murchison, and counted him our friend. To the bereaved family we extend heartfelt sympathy in this great bereavement.
Obituary:
Davie Record Newspaper
Feb 2 1951
Col. William G. Murchison
The entire town was shocked Thursday morning when it was learned that Col. William G. Murchison, 77, retired Army officer, had passed away suddenly at his home near Pino, of a heart attack at 2 a.m. Thursday.
Colonel Murchison was born in Davie County, a son of Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Murchison.
He entered the army in 1896 and served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and World War I. Most of his service was in the infantry and the Adjutant General's Department. He retired in 1937 with the rank of Colonel.
Surviving are the wife, the former Miss Lydia Taynton, of Canada; three sons, Kenneth Murchison, of the home; Dr. John T. Murchison, dean of the Chemistry Department at Arlington State Teachers College, Arlington, Texas, and William G. Murchison, Jr., of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and one daughter, Mrs. C.W. Johnson, of San Francisco, California.
A full military funeral was held at 3 p.m. yesterday at Arlington National cemetery in Washington, D.C.
In the death of Colonel Murchison, Davie County has lost one of her best known and most beloved citizens--- a man whose place will be hard to fill. We shall miss his friendly visits to our office and his cheerful greetings. For nearly half a century we have known Col. Murchison, and counted him our friend. To the bereaved family we extend heartfelt sympathy in this great bereavement.
Davie Record Newspaper
Feb 2 1951
Col. William G. Murchison
The entire town was shocked Thursday morning when it was learned that Col. William G. Murchison, 77, retired Army officer, had passed away suddenly at his home near Pino, of a heart attack at 2 a.m. Thursday.
Colonel Murchison was born in Davie County, a son of Rev. and Mrs. A. K. Murchison.
He entered the army in 1896 and served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippine Insurrection and World War I. Most of his service was in the infantry and the Adjutant General's Department. He retired in 1937 with the rank of Colonel.
Surviving are the wife, the former Miss Lydia Taynton, of Canada; three sons, Kenneth Murchison, of the home; Dr. John T. Murchison, dean of the Chemistry Department at Arlington State Teachers College, Arlington, Texas, and William G. Murchison, Jr., of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and one daughter, Mrs. C.W. Johnson, of San Francisco, California.
A full military funeral was held at 3 p.m. yesterday at Arlington National cemetery in Washington, D.C.
In the death of Colonel Murchison, Davie County has lost one of her best known and most beloved citizens--- a man whose place will be hard to fill. We shall miss his friendly visits to our office and his cheerful greetings. For nearly half a century we have known Col. Murchison, and counted him our friend. To the bereaved family we extend heartfelt sympathy in this great bereavement.
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