OBIT: Owen MURRAY, 1956, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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  OWEN MURRAY
  DEATH SUMMONS MEYERSDALE OLDEST CITIZEN, OWEN MURRAY
  
    The long life of Owen Murray, 99, Meyersdale's oldest male
  resident, quietly came to an end Friday in Meyersdale Community
  Hospital, to which place Mr. Murray had been taken as a patient a
  short time before.
    Well known in the Meyersdale community, Mr. Murray had a host of
  friends.  He was born on October 6, 1856, and had he lived until
  October 6, he would have been 100 years of age.
        Born In Greenville
    Mr. Murray was a son of James Murray, who moved from Addison
  township to Greenville township before 1850.  In Greenville township,
  James was married to Lydia Beal and Mr. Murray was one of the children
  born to this union.
    Mr. Murray was married three times and his wives all preceded him
  in death.  His first wife, Mary Ann Saylor, bore him four sons and
  two daughters: his second wife, Hattie Carter, three sons and four
  daughters and his third wife. Mrs. Harriet (Lint) Slagle, a widow,
  raised the younger children from the second marriage.
    His first wife died in 1892, his second in 1906 and his third in
  1931.  For years, Mr. Murray made his home with a daughter, Mrs.
  Nannie Hare, Lincoln avenue, Meyersdale.
    Surviving are the following children: Mrs. A. G. Lepley,
  Cumberland; Mrs. William Mankamyer, Allen, Irvin and Wilbert, all of
  Sand Patch RD 1; Simon, Mrs. Hare and Alfred, all of Meyersdale;
  Maurice, Corriganville, Md.; Mrs. A. T. Thomas, Worthville; Mrs. W.
  H. Lockhart, Canal Fulton, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by two
  children, Roy and Mary, both of whom died young.
    Also surviving are 52 grandchildren, 90 great grandchildren and 20
  great great grandchildren.
        Retired in 1932
    Mr. Murray was a farmer most of his life, retiring from that
  occupation in 1932.  During his lifetime, he was also a logger, wagon
  master and undertaker during the more serious epidemics which plagued
  this area before 1900.
    He was a member of Hostetler Church of the Brethren, where he
  served as deacon, trustee and treasurer.  He also was a former
  township road supervisor.
    Until almost the very end, Mr. Murray's mind remained keen and his
  eyesight good.  He suffered from a hard-of-hearing affliction.
    Friends were received in Price Funeral Home in Meyersdale until
  noon Monday.  Funeral services were conducted in Hostetler Church of
  the Brethren at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. H. Q. Rhoades of
  Lewistown and the Rev. E. Jones officiating.  Burial followed in the
  church cemetery.
  
  Meyersdale Republic, August 16, 1956
  
  [M2639 & 2640]
  
  [His picture is in the obit]