Final Rest For Aged Pioneer Mary Murray.
Funeral services for Aunt Mary Murray who passed to her eternal reward at her home Monday, January 16th were held in the Maeser Chapel, Wednesday, January 18th at 12 o'clock with Bishop Joseph Bodily presiding.
The house was beautifully decorated with flowers and white bunting. There were a great number of floral tributes. Many friend and relatives came to pay respects to the departed. Ellis J. Ellis offered prayer. The speakers were William McKee, Phillip Stringham, Sr., James Hacking, Nelson Merkley and Thomas Bingham. All spoke of the beautiful life of the departed, and the noble work she had done. What a loyal wife, mother and grandmother she had been and a faithful worker in the Relief Society.
Ray Stringham read a beautiful poem entitled "Mother." The choir sang the following numbers, "Oh My Father," "Resting Now From Care and Sorrow," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Lucile Hacking sang "The Fleeting Hour," and Robert Bodily closed with prayer. Interment was made in the Maeser Cemetery. Wells Ashby dedicated the grave. A large cortege followed the remains to the cemetery.
Mary Ashby Murray was born April 1, 1851 in Leistershire, England. Her father died when she was ten years old and she was set to work in a knitting factory, to help support the family. When thirteen years of age she came to America with her grandparents. She came to Utah with the pioneers, walking from Missouri River to Salt Lake City.
When only fourteen years of age, March 4, 1865 she married Jeremiah Hatch Murray at Spanish Fork, Utah. Nine children were born to them, six of whom are living. Mary L. Merkley, Samuel A. Murray. Margaret Harrison, J. Hatch Murray, Jospeh S. Murray and William A. Murray. There are fifty-four grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren.
The family and also the community will feel the loss of one who has led such a useful life.
Vernal Express, Jan. 27, 1922
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Jeremiah Hatch
In her husband, Jeremiah's history:
In 1866, Jerry returned with his family to Spanish Fork, Utah. He served as picket guard in the Black Hawk Indian War, under Captain William McKee.
A story that Clyde Murray (Jerry's Grandson) told was the Mormons were hunting for Chief Black Hawk and his Sub-chiefs, they were fed up with them and were looking for them with blood in their eyes, and they found them up Spanish Fork Canyon. It seems Black Hawk was standing on a small ledge (cliff) talking to his sub-chiefs and warriors when Jerry and the rest found them. Jerry's aim was off, and the ball hit Black Hawk high on the forehead and knocked him unconscious. They thought they had killed him, but when they got over to where he fell, he wasn't there. The Indians had picked him up and vanished--gone. Two or three weeks later, Black Hawk was seen, so it didn't kill him or hurt him too bad.
There is a picture of Jeremiah Hatch Murray and he is wearing a metal on his vest that was given to him for service in the Black Hawk Indian War.
In 1881, Jerry with Bill Warren and John Beck, contracted and furnished ties, timber, and telegraph poles for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad when it first went from Price, Utah, down Spanish Fork Canyon.
In the fall of 1886, Jerry took his wives and left his home and friends and moved to Ashley Valley, Uintah Co., Utah. On reaching there, he took up a large plot of land and began farming. One farm was in Jensen, Utah, where he built a large brick house for his first wife and family. He then took up some land in the Maeser Ward and built another large brick house for the second wife, Mary. and family.
He owned and operated one of the first threshing machines in the valley. He was a lover of good horses and owned many of them. He was always a full giver to help the poor, and donations for church activities. He and his good wife, Mary (the lst wife now being dead), made a home for motherless children. He raised great fruit and used to make molasses and sell it by the five gallon wooden buckets. He died in his home in Maeser on Sunday, Sep 5, 1909. The father of 18 living children, nine by each wife. His families were all ambitious and full of the pioneer spirit. One of his mottoes was "You can always tell a man by his chips!"
Karen Marie Nielson
Mary Ashby is the daughter of Hannah Ward and Samuel Ashby. She married Jeremiah "Jerry" Hatch Murray March 4, 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was his second polygamous wife.
Mary and Jerry had nine children: John Richard Murray, Elizabeth Hannah Murray, Thomas Ward Murray, Mary Lovina Murray, Samuel Ashby Murray Sr., Margaret M. Murray, Jeremiah Hatch Murray, Joseph Smith Murray and William Ashby Murray.
Funeral services for Aunt Mary Murray who passed to her eternal reward at her home Monday, January 16th were held in the Maeser Chapel, Wednesday, January 18th at 12 o'clock with Bishop Joseph Bodily presiding.
The house was beautifully decorated with flowers and white bunting. There were a great number of floral tributes. Many friend and relatives came to pay respects to the departed. Ellis J. Ellis offered prayer. The speakers were William McKee, Phillip Stringham, Sr., James Hacking, Nelson Merkley and Thomas Bingham. All spoke of the beautiful life of the departed, and the noble work she had done. What a loyal wife, mother and grandmother she had been and a faithful worker in the Relief Society.
Ray Stringham read a beautiful poem entitled "Mother." The choir sang the following numbers, "Oh My Father," "Resting Now From Care and Sorrow," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Lucile Hacking sang "The Fleeting Hour," and Robert Bodily closed with prayer. Interment was made in the Maeser Cemetery. Wells Ashby dedicated the grave. A large cortege followed the remains to the cemetery.
Mary Ashby Murray was born April 1, 1851 in Leistershire, England. Her father died when she was ten years old and she was set to work in a knitting factory, to help support the family. When thirteen years of age she came to America with her grandparents. She came to Utah with the pioneers, walking from Missouri River to Salt Lake City.
When only fourteen years of age, March 4, 1865 she married Jeremiah Hatch Murray at Spanish Fork, Utah. Nine children were born to them, six of whom are living. Mary L. Merkley, Samuel A. Murray. Margaret Harrison, J. Hatch Murray, Jospeh S. Murray and William A. Murray. There are fifty-four grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren.
The family and also the community will feel the loss of one who has led such a useful life.
Vernal Express, Jan. 27, 1922
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Jeremiah Hatch
In her husband, Jeremiah's history:
In 1866, Jerry returned with his family to Spanish Fork, Utah. He served as picket guard in the Black Hawk Indian War, under Captain William McKee.
A story that Clyde Murray (Jerry's Grandson) told was the Mormons were hunting for Chief Black Hawk and his Sub-chiefs, they were fed up with them and were looking for them with blood in their eyes, and they found them up Spanish Fork Canyon. It seems Black Hawk was standing on a small ledge (cliff) talking to his sub-chiefs and warriors when Jerry and the rest found them. Jerry's aim was off, and the ball hit Black Hawk high on the forehead and knocked him unconscious. They thought they had killed him, but when they got over to where he fell, he wasn't there. The Indians had picked him up and vanished--gone. Two or three weeks later, Black Hawk was seen, so it didn't kill him or hurt him too bad.
There is a picture of Jeremiah Hatch Murray and he is wearing a metal on his vest that was given to him for service in the Black Hawk Indian War.
In 1881, Jerry with Bill Warren and John Beck, contracted and furnished ties, timber, and telegraph poles for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad when it first went from Price, Utah, down Spanish Fork Canyon.
In the fall of 1886, Jerry took his wives and left his home and friends and moved to Ashley Valley, Uintah Co., Utah. On reaching there, he took up a large plot of land and began farming. One farm was in Jensen, Utah, where he built a large brick house for his first wife and family. He then took up some land in the Maeser Ward and built another large brick house for the second wife, Mary. and family.
He owned and operated one of the first threshing machines in the valley. He was a lover of good horses and owned many of them. He was always a full giver to help the poor, and donations for church activities. He and his good wife, Mary (the lst wife now being dead), made a home for motherless children. He raised great fruit and used to make molasses and sell it by the five gallon wooden buckets. He died in his home in Maeser on Sunday, Sep 5, 1909. The father of 18 living children, nine by each wife. His families were all ambitious and full of the pioneer spirit. One of his mottoes was "You can always tell a man by his chips!"
Karen Marie Nielson
Mary Ashby is the daughter of Hannah Ward and Samuel Ashby. She married Jeremiah "Jerry" Hatch Murray March 4, 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was his second polygamous wife.
Mary and Jerry had nine children: John Richard Murray, Elizabeth Hannah Murray, Thomas Ward Murray, Mary Lovina Murray, Samuel Ashby Murray Sr., Margaret M. Murray, Jeremiah Hatch Murray, Joseph Smith Murray and William Ashby Murray.
Final Rest For Aged Pioneer Mary Murray.
Funeral services for Aunt Mary Murray who passed to her eternal reward at her home Monday, January 16th were held in the Maeser Chapel, Wednesday, January 18th at 12 o'clock with Bishop Joseph Bodily presiding.
The house was beautifully decorated with flowers and white bunting. There were a great number of floral tributes. Many friend and relatives came to pay respects to the departed. Ellis J. Ellis offered prayer. The speakers were William McKee, Phillip Stringham, Sr., James Hacking, Nelson Merkley and Thomas Bingham. All spoke of the beautiful life of the departed, and the noble work she had done. What a loyal wife, mother and grandmother she had been and a faithful worker in the Relief Society.
Ray Stringham read a beautiful poem entitled "Mother." The choir sang the following numbers, "Oh My Father," "Resting Now From Care and Sorrow," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Lucile Hacking sang "The Fleeting Hour," and Robert Bodily closed with prayer. Interment was made in the Maeser Cemetery. Wells Ashby dedicated the grave. A large cortege followed the remains to the cemetery.
Mary Ashby Murray was born April 1, 1851 in Leistershire, England. Her father died when she was ten years old and she was set to work in a knitting factory, to help support the family. When thirteen years of age she came to America with her grandparents. She came to Utah with the pioneers, walking from Missouri River to Salt Lake City.
When only fourteen years of age, March 4, 1865 she married Jeremiah Hatch Murray at Spanish Fork, Utah. Nine children were born to them, six of whom are living. Mary L. Merkley, Samuel A. Murray. Margaret Harrison, J. Hatch Murray, Jospeh S. Murray and William A. Murray. There are fifty-four grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren.
The family and also the community will feel the loss of one who has led such a useful life.
Vernal Express, Jan. 27, 1922
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Jeremiah Hatch
In her husband, Jeremiah's history:
In 1866, Jerry returned with his family to Spanish Fork, Utah. He served as picket guard in the Black Hawk Indian War, under Captain William McKee.
A story that Clyde Murray (Jerry's Grandson) told was the Mormons were hunting for Chief Black Hawk and his Sub-chiefs, they were fed up with them and were looking for them with blood in their eyes, and they found them up Spanish Fork Canyon. It seems Black Hawk was standing on a small ledge (cliff) talking to his sub-chiefs and warriors when Jerry and the rest found them. Jerry's aim was off, and the ball hit Black Hawk high on the forehead and knocked him unconscious. They thought they had killed him, but when they got over to where he fell, he wasn't there. The Indians had picked him up and vanished--gone. Two or three weeks later, Black Hawk was seen, so it didn't kill him or hurt him too bad.
There is a picture of Jeremiah Hatch Murray and he is wearing a metal on his vest that was given to him for service in the Black Hawk Indian War.
In 1881, Jerry with Bill Warren and John Beck, contracted and furnished ties, timber, and telegraph poles for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad when it first went from Price, Utah, down Spanish Fork Canyon.
In the fall of 1886, Jerry took his wives and left his home and friends and moved to Ashley Valley, Uintah Co., Utah. On reaching there, he took up a large plot of land and began farming. One farm was in Jensen, Utah, where he built a large brick house for his first wife and family. He then took up some land in the Maeser Ward and built another large brick house for the second wife, Mary. and family.
He owned and operated one of the first threshing machines in the valley. He was a lover of good horses and owned many of them. He was always a full giver to help the poor, and donations for church activities. He and his good wife, Mary (the lst wife now being dead), made a home for motherless children. He raised great fruit and used to make molasses and sell it by the five gallon wooden buckets. He died in his home in Maeser on Sunday, Sep 5, 1909. The father of 18 living children, nine by each wife. His families were all ambitious and full of the pioneer spirit. One of his mottoes was "You can always tell a man by his chips!"
Karen Marie Nielson
Mary Ashby is the daughter of Hannah Ward and Samuel Ashby. She married Jeremiah "Jerry" Hatch Murray March 4, 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was his second polygamous wife.
Mary and Jerry had nine children: John Richard Murray, Elizabeth Hannah Murray, Thomas Ward Murray, Mary Lovina Murray, Samuel Ashby Murray Sr., Margaret M. Murray, Jeremiah Hatch Murray, Joseph Smith Murray and William Ashby Murray.
Funeral services for Aunt Mary Murray who passed to her eternal reward at her home Monday, January 16th were held in the Maeser Chapel, Wednesday, January 18th at 12 o'clock with Bishop Joseph Bodily presiding.
The house was beautifully decorated with flowers and white bunting. There were a great number of floral tributes. Many friend and relatives came to pay respects to the departed. Ellis J. Ellis offered prayer. The speakers were William McKee, Phillip Stringham, Sr., James Hacking, Nelson Merkley and Thomas Bingham. All spoke of the beautiful life of the departed, and the noble work she had done. What a loyal wife, mother and grandmother she had been and a faithful worker in the Relief Society.
Ray Stringham read a beautiful poem entitled "Mother." The choir sang the following numbers, "Oh My Father," "Resting Now From Care and Sorrow," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Lucile Hacking sang "The Fleeting Hour," and Robert Bodily closed with prayer. Interment was made in the Maeser Cemetery. Wells Ashby dedicated the grave. A large cortege followed the remains to the cemetery.
Mary Ashby Murray was born April 1, 1851 in Leistershire, England. Her father died when she was ten years old and she was set to work in a knitting factory, to help support the family. When thirteen years of age she came to America with her grandparents. She came to Utah with the pioneers, walking from Missouri River to Salt Lake City.
When only fourteen years of age, March 4, 1865 she married Jeremiah Hatch Murray at Spanish Fork, Utah. Nine children were born to them, six of whom are living. Mary L. Merkley, Samuel A. Murray. Margaret Harrison, J. Hatch Murray, Jospeh S. Murray and William A. Murray. There are fifty-four grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren.
The family and also the community will feel the loss of one who has led such a useful life.
Vernal Express, Jan. 27, 1922
-----------------------------
Jeremiah Hatch
In her husband, Jeremiah's history:
In 1866, Jerry returned with his family to Spanish Fork, Utah. He served as picket guard in the Black Hawk Indian War, under Captain William McKee.
A story that Clyde Murray (Jerry's Grandson) told was the Mormons were hunting for Chief Black Hawk and his Sub-chiefs, they were fed up with them and were looking for them with blood in their eyes, and they found them up Spanish Fork Canyon. It seems Black Hawk was standing on a small ledge (cliff) talking to his sub-chiefs and warriors when Jerry and the rest found them. Jerry's aim was off, and the ball hit Black Hawk high on the forehead and knocked him unconscious. They thought they had killed him, but when they got over to where he fell, he wasn't there. The Indians had picked him up and vanished--gone. Two or three weeks later, Black Hawk was seen, so it didn't kill him or hurt him too bad.
There is a picture of Jeremiah Hatch Murray and he is wearing a metal on his vest that was given to him for service in the Black Hawk Indian War.
In 1881, Jerry with Bill Warren and John Beck, contracted and furnished ties, timber, and telegraph poles for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad when it first went from Price, Utah, down Spanish Fork Canyon.
In the fall of 1886, Jerry took his wives and left his home and friends and moved to Ashley Valley, Uintah Co., Utah. On reaching there, he took up a large plot of land and began farming. One farm was in Jensen, Utah, where he built a large brick house for his first wife and family. He then took up some land in the Maeser Ward and built another large brick house for the second wife, Mary. and family.
He owned and operated one of the first threshing machines in the valley. He was a lover of good horses and owned many of them. He was always a full giver to help the poor, and donations for church activities. He and his good wife, Mary (the lst wife now being dead), made a home for motherless children. He raised great fruit and used to make molasses and sell it by the five gallon wooden buckets. He died in his home in Maeser on Sunday, Sep 5, 1909. The father of 18 living children, nine by each wife. His families were all ambitious and full of the pioneer spirit. One of his mottoes was "You can always tell a man by his chips!"
Karen Marie Nielson
Mary Ashby is the daughter of Hannah Ward and Samuel Ashby. She married Jeremiah "Jerry" Hatch Murray March 4, 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was his second polygamous wife.
Mary and Jerry had nine children: John Richard Murray, Elizabeth Hannah Murray, Thomas Ward Murray, Mary Lovina Murray, Samuel Ashby Murray Sr., Margaret M. Murray, Jeremiah Hatch Murray, Joseph Smith Murray and William Ashby Murray.
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