OBIT: John W. MURRAY, 1902, Blair County, PA

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HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.
Death of John W. Murray

John William Murray died at his home on North Wayne street yesterday
morning at 11.10 o'clock, after an illness of six months' duration of
tuberculosis.  The deceased was a son of Colonel William Gray Murray
and Elizabeth Dougherty Murray, and was born in Hollidaysburg on
August 24, 1854.  He was educated at the Hollidaysburg seminary and
followed the occupation of clerking here for many years.  He was
employed in the general merchandise store of B. M. Johnston & Co. for
a long period of time, and afterwards served as a clerk in the
prothonotary's office during the term of J. L. Hartman, esq.  In early
life he was a devotee of athletic pursuits and was one of the pitchers
of the noted Juniata Base Ball club.  He took an active interest in
democratic politics and was secretary of the county campaign committee
at various times.  He was a man of generous impulses and had a large
circle of warm friends.  He is survived by but one relative, a sister,
Miss Mollie Murray, with whom he resided.  The funeral services will
be held in St. Michael's church on Monday morning at 8 o'clock.
Interment will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, July 5, 1902, page 5