Biographies: Adair County KY    William D. MURRAH  born 14-Jan-1836
Submitted by: Sandi Gorin
   http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404
Submission Date: 29-Jul-2005
Source: “Kentucky Genealogy and Biography”, Volume V,
   by Battle-Perrin-Kniffin, 4th Edition

Dr. William D. MURRAH was born in Adair County, KY 14-Jan-1836, where
he grew to manhood and resided until 1883, when he removed to his present
home in Taylor County. He was a members during the late war of the Third
Kentucky Infantry, first of Company G, with which he served for eighteen
months, most of the time on detailed duty as hospital steward, and thence was
promoted to the Lieutenenancy of Company I, with which he served for about
the same length of time. He was present at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga,
Missionary Ridge and a large number of minor battles and skirmishes. During
the first he was wounded by a shell in the left knee. His father, Joseph
MURRAH, was born either in Virginia or North Carolina, in probably the latter
part of 1796. When eight years of age he removed with his parents to
Kentucky, locating on the Walnut Flat in Russell County, of which his father
was one of the pioneer settlers. Joseph MURRAH was married about 1818, to
Miss Mary EASLEY. To this union were born Sally (JONES), Emily (PERRYMAN),
Sydney, Rachel (JONES), John E., Frederick T., Carlisle H., and Dr. William
and William D. The last named was married 28-May-1865, to Miss Eliza M.,
daughter of Joshua and Nancy (BARNES) MURRAH. To them have been born
Edward T., William D. Jr., Joseph J. and Hettie M. Dr. Murah's early
educational advantages were limited, but by close application to study he
has obtained a good English education and is well versed in current topics.
He began life as a farmer and early in life engaged for two years in clerking
at Creelsboro, after which he taught two years and in his twenty-fifth year
began the study of Medicine. After spending two years in the study of that
profession at home, he continued the reading in the Army and immediately on
the receipt of his discharge he began the practice, in which he has since
been engaged. He is a member with his family of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, a Mason and a Republican.

Surnames: BARNES, EASLEY, JONES, MURRAH, PERRYMAN

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