Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Murray, Louis Ross 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Murray, Louis Ross, third son of Augustus Owen and Lydia (Isham ) Murray, was 
born on the Murray homestead. March 6, 1859. He inherited good nature and an 
opportunity to tackle the many things a farmer lad could do. A district school 
in winter and a term at the Morris Normal fitted him for a few turns at 
farming, while a desire to see more territory led the young man to canvass as 
agent and salesman for various lines. At a proper age our subject begun 
married life with Kittie E. Riggall, of Mazon, Ill., her presence making the 
farm a happy home. This union was crowned with the birth of a son, Kay H. 
Murray, of Morris, Ill., for whom the mother gave her life.  After some years, 
Mr. Murray shared his name and fortunes with Lillie Hamilton, the second 
daughter of John and Maria (Sadler) Hamilton, of Mazon Township. Three sons, 
Norris F., Forrest H. and Sprague E., are in manhood’s estate, and a daughter, 
Resda Clare, share the comforts of a favored home.

In the winter of 1888, “L. R.” as he is generally known, succeeded N. 
Balchowsky in general merchandising and has been proprietor of Murray’s Store, 
and quite widely known in business and social circles, for the past twenty-
seven years. He never had a taste for politics, but is ever ready to champion 
a cause for the betterment of society, and is recognized as a “booster” for 
all worthy objects in his community. As editor and owner of the Mercantile Co-
Operator, a trade journal for the merchants, Mr. Murray is building up a 
friendship and business interest that invites attention in several states.

The family are patrons of some leading colleges and it may be predicted that 
the family name will be long remembered for ambition and accomplishment.

page 872

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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