Obituary of William Franklin McMurray, Randolph, Alabama ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb Project policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ALGenWeb Archives File Manager Carolyn Golowka, -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by William Fischer, Jr., February 2001 [Excerpt from] THREE DEATHS IN THE PAST WEEK ---------------------------- Mr. [William Franklin] McMURRAY's [26 Nov 1834 - 3 Apr 1912], death occurred suddenly last Wednesday morning at his home in Louina beat, where he had resided since coming to this county from Georgia at three years of age. He was 77 years of age last November. His health had been feeble for some time. His death was due to heart trouble. He had gone out to curry his horse when the fatal attack came. The internment was at Concord Thursday [4 Apr 1912] afternoon, after services conducted by Revs. T. N. CRUMPTON and H. M. HURST. Besides many friends and relatives, the aged widow [Lavicie T. Jane GAY, 15 Jan 1838 - 25 Feb 1928] and her ten children were present -- five sons [including Gilbert Pierce McMurray, 8 Mar 1872--4 Mar 1930] and five daughters. The burial rites were conducted by the Masons. Mr. McMURRAY served in the Confederate army as a private and later as an officer [1st LT CO K 46th AL INF REGT]. He gave four years to the cause, eighteen months of which were spent at Johnson's Island [Union prison camp in Ohio]. While there he was converted and joined the Methodist church. He has long been regarded as one of the best citizens in the county. In an interview with the writer a son, Mr. W. H. [William Harmon] McMURRAY [14 Feb 1868--22 Mar 1954], paid a high tribute to the father's character, giving him credit for any success which the son may have achieved in life. The father of the deceased [Franklin Augustus McMURRAY, 27 Mar 1810 - 6 Jul 1906, also interred at Concord] was himself a useful citizen, dying at the age of 96 only twelve years ago [actually six years]. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 10 Apr 1912, p.1]