Sutter County CA Archives Biographies.....Murray, Annie B. 1845 - 
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Author: Peter J. Delay

    ANNIE B. MURRAY.— For more than half a century Mrs. Annie B. Murray has
resided in Sutter County, where, in the early days, she endured many hardships
of the pioneer's life. She was born in Chicago, Ill., January 7, 1845, a
daughter of John and Anna (Robertson) Burnett, both natives of Aberdeenshire,
Scotland, who came to America as a newly married couple and located twelve miles
out of Chicago. There they farmed, in the days when Indians were still numerous
in the forests and on the plains; and later Mr. Burnett engaged in the draying
and coach business in Chicago. He died in 1863, at the age of fifty-six years,
after a fairly successful business career; his wife died at the age of
forty-nine years. When Mrs. Murray was about eight years old, with two younger
sisters she returned to her grandfather's home in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and
there, three miles from Fraserburgh, she was reared to young womanhood. In 1864
she made a visit to Chicago, but again returned to Scotland, and there lived
until 1868, when she came to San Francisco via the Panama route. 

    In San Francisco, on May 29, 1868, Miss Burnett was united in marriage with
James Murray, also a native of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where he was born on
August 3, 1841, and was reared to manhood on his father's farm. He remained in
his native land until 1864, when he came to California. He soon found employment
on the ranch of 320 acres, in Sutter County, which two and a half years later he
made his own by purchase. In 1883 he added by purchase 160 acres, and seven
years later a like amount, making in all a ranch of 640 acres. He was one of the
organizers of Murray school district, named in his honor; and he gave the site
for the schoolhouse and served as trustee for many years. Mr. and Mrs Murray
were the parents of three sons. William R. is married and has one daughter; and
he and his family reside at San Bernardino, where he has been employed with the
Santa Fe shops for nineteen years. George A. is married and has one son; he is
an orchardist in Sutter County. James, R. is married and has four children, and
is also an orchardist in Sutter County. In 1910, Mr. Murray purchased a home at
Tierra Buena, where he resided until his death, on March 25, 1922. This property
has since been sold, and Mrs. Murray now divides her time and place of
residence, visiting her sons and their families. Mr. Murray was an elder in the
Presbyterian Church at Marysville, and was a highly esteemed pioneer citizen of
Sutter County. Mrs. Murray is also a member of the Presbyterian Church, and
active in its benevolences. She is now among the few remaining pioneers of this
region, whither she came as a bride fifty-six years ago. Of a pleasing
personality, she has a host of warm friends, who appreciate her for her
integrity of character and her sterling worth. 


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HISTORY OF YUBA and SUTTER COUNTIES 
CALIFORNIA 
WITH 
Biographical Sketches OF 
The Leading Men and Women of the Counties Who Have Been Identified with Their
Growth and Development from the Early Days to the Present 

HISTORY BY 
PETER J. DELAY 

ILLUSTRATED 
COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME 

HISTORIC RECORD COMPANY 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
1924


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