George Michael Murrell was born to a prominent family in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1808. He moved to the Athens, Tennessee, area as a young man to pursue mercantile interests with his brother, Glenmore O. Murrell, and future father-in-law, Lewis Ross. There, in 1834, George Murrell met and married Minerva Ross. Minerva was the oldest daughter of Lewis and Fannie (Holt) Ross, members of a wealthy and influential Cherokee family. Lewis was a merchant, planter, and National Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation. His brother, John, was Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828 until his death in 1866. (Information provided by: knjsmom)
Major George M. Murrell, an old and wealthy Lynchburger, died at his plantation, Bayou Goula, La, on Saturday, age 85 years. Major Murrell owned extensive sugar planations in Louisiana, but spent his summers at Tate Springs, his beautiful surburban residence near Lynchburg.
Source: The Bridgewater (Va) Herald, Fri. Apr 6, 1894 - Provided by: Marlin Diehl
Major George M. Murrell, an old and wealthy Lynchburger, died at his plantation, Bayou Goula, La, on Saturday, age 85 years. Major Murrell owned extensive sugar planations in Louisiana, but spent his summers at Tate Springs, his beautiful surburban residence near Lynchburg.
Source: The Bridgewater (Va) Herald, Fri. Apr 6, 1894 - Provided by: Marlin Diehl
George Michael Murrell was born to a prominent family in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1808. He moved to the Athens, Tennessee, area as a young man to pursue mercantile interests with his brother, Glenmore O. Murrell, and future father-in-law, Lewis Ross. There, in 1834, George Murrell met and married Minerva Ross. Minerva was the oldest daughter of Lewis and Fannie (Holt) Ross, members of a wealthy and influential Cherokee family. Lewis was a merchant, planter, and National Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation. His brother, John, was Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828 until his death in 1866. (Information provided by: knjsmom)
Major George M. Murrell, an old and wealthy Lynchburger, died at his plantation, Bayou Goula, La, on Saturday, age 85 years. Major Murrell owned extensive sugar planations in Louisiana, but spent his summers at Tate Springs, his beautiful surburban residence near Lynchburg.
Source: The Bridgewater (Va) Herald, Fri. Apr 6, 1894 - Provided by: Marlin Diehl
Major George M. Murrell, an old and wealthy Lynchburger, died at his plantation, Bayou Goula, La, on Saturday, age 85 years. Major Murrell owned extensive sugar planations in Louisiana, but spent his summers at Tate Springs, his beautiful surburban residence near Lynchburg.
Source: The Bridgewater (Va) Herald, Fri. Apr 6, 1894 - Provided by: Marlin Diehl
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