Marin-El Dorado-Tuolumne County CA Archives Biographies.....Murray, Michael 1829 - 
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Author: Alley, Bowen & Co. Publishers (1880)

  Michael Murray. Was born in county Cork, Ireland, September 29, 1829, and
there resided until 1852, in which year he emigrated to America, arriving in New
York City March 31. 1852, where he followed the occupation of teamster until
1856, on the 5th of March of which year he sailed for California via Panama, and
arrived in San Francisco on the 28th of the same month. On arrival he proceeded
to the mines in El Dorado county, thence to Tuolumne county, remaining in that
vicinity until 1858, when he moved to Siskiyou county, and followed mining
between Scott river and Indian creek until 1862, when he went to Florence, Idaho
Territory, where, save for five months which he spent in Montana, he resided
until 1869. He was engaged in the liquor business for six years, and two years
in the butchering trade in Centreville, Idaho. In September, 1869, he returned
to San Francisco, and in the following month came to San Rafael, where, in
April, 1870, he bought a livery stable, which occupation he still continues.
Married, November 13, 1870, Annie Nagle, a native of Ireland, by whom he has
Michael, John F., Maria, Margaret and Ellen.

Additional Comments:
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HISTORY OF MARIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA;
INCLUDING ITS
Geography, Geology, Topography and Climatography;
TOGETHER WITH
A Full and Particular Record of the Mexican Grants; Its Early History and
Settlement, Compiled from the most Authentic Sources; Names of Original Spanish
and American Pioneers;

A Full Record of its Organization; A Complete Political History, including a
Tabular Statement of Office-holders since the Formation of the County;

Separate Histories of Bolinas, Nicasio, Novato, Point Reyes, San Antonio, San
Rafael, Saucelito, and Tomales Townships;

Incidents of Pioneer Life, and Biographical Sketches of its Early and Prominent
Settlers and Representative Men;
ALSO
An Historical Sketch of the State of California,
In which is embodied the Raising of the Bear Flag

ILLUSTRATED.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 
ALLEY, BOWEN & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1880.


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