Ogemaw County MI Archives Military Records.....McKenna, Murray July 15, 1937
Spanishwar Unknown
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Obituary
MURRAY MCKENNA DIED SUNDAY
Former Sheriff Buried at Pontiac Yesterday
	Murray A. McKenna, former sheriff of Ogemaw county, was buried 
yesterday afternoon in funeral services from the Prescott Baptist church.  
McKenna, 59 years old, died Sunday afternoon at 1:30 in his hotel room at 
Ludington where he was attending the 68th annual convention of the Michigan 
State Firemen’s association.  He was widely known throughout Michigan fire and 
police circles through his 12 years service as a deputy fire marshal.  Coroner 
Ben F. Albms, of Ludington, said that the cause of death was heart disease.  
During his early life, before coming to his farm at Prescott, he was engaged 
in the lumbering industry in northern Michigan where he learned to handle men 
as an executive.  He was elected sheriff of Ogemaw county in 1922 and served 
four years.  His personality made him one of the most popular sheriffs that 
ever served the people of Ogemaw.  Murray McKenna was an esteemed citizen, and 
the memory of his life will linger long with the many people whom he served 
during his very useful life.  He was attending the Ludington convention in the 
capacity of chief investigator for the state fire marshal.  He was a member of 
the State Fire Chief’s Association, Southeastern Firemen’s association and 
United Spanish War Veterans.  McKenna was outstanding in Masonic circles, 
where he attained the high 32nd degree honors.  Survivors include a stepson, 
Harlow Gillings of Prescott; a brother, J. H. McKenna of Grand Rapids, and a 
sister.


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