OBIT: John MURR, 1897, New Holland, Lancaster County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Abby Bowman Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/lancaster/ _______________________________________________ Died at a Green Old Age. John Murr, aged 84 years, died at noon today of grip and old age, at his home near New Holland. He lived all his life in and near New Holland. He was a stonemason by trade, but did not work at his trade for a long time. His wife died some years ago. His surviving children are Mrs. David Gockley, of New Holland; Mrs. Bershey, of Gordonville; Mrs. Seybold, of Lititz; Mrs. Brubaker, of Bareville. Was a member of Reformed church. The funeral will be held Friday morning. Lancaster Intelligencer, Tuesday, March 9, 1897