Biographical Sketch of W. H. Murray, Greene County, Missouri, Boone 
Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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Mr. Murray was born in this county, March 30th, 1858, being the eldest
son of Thomas A. and Nancy E. Murray.  He laid the foundation of his
education in the common schools of the country, and at the age of 
seventeen entered Drury College, at Springfield, where he completed his
education.  On leaving school, he taught one term of school in Greene
County, after which he began farming and continued till July, 1880.  He
then, in connection with his father went into the grain business, under
the firm style of Murray & Son, and have done a large grain shipping
business from Ash Grove since that time.  In November, 1882, Mr. Murray
was elected justice of the peace for Boone Township, which position he
fills in a becoming manner, though few younger men then he have ever so
served the public.  He was married October 23, 1879, to Miss Fannie,
daughter of James McCrory, an old citizen of Greene County.  Mr. and
Mrs. Murray have two children, named Nora and Ethel, the former born
August 26th, 1880 and the latter, December 24th, 1881.  Mr. Murray is a
member of the A. O. U. W., and also of the Cumberland Presbyterian 
Church.

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