Tioga County PA Archives Obituaries.....Murray, Ebenezer Parker  May 6, 1864
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 The agitator.: (Wellsborough, Tioga County, Pa.): May 11, 1864
In Wellsboro, on the 6th inst., Ebenezer Murray, aged 96 years. This venerable
colored man and citizen came into this region of Pennsylvania, as long ago as the
year 1804. He had formerly lived in Delaware, where he was in the service of a man
of the name of James Murray. From this man he derived the name of Murray. The name
of his own father and mother was Parker. A gentleman, of the name of Wells bought
his service for five years from Murray, with the understanding that at the
expiration of that time he should be free. When the five years were over, Mr. Wells
brought Ebenezer and his wife Hetty (who still survives at an advanced age,) into
this county, and settled on what is now the Eastman farm in Delmar, the whole
country being then an almost unbroken forest. After three years, Mr. Wells went to
Philadelphia for the purpose of purchasing the tract of land where be had fixed his
dwelling, and while there he fell a victim to the yellow fever. His name is now
perpetuated in that of this place, Wellsboro. On the death of Mr. Wells, Ebenezer
and his family moved to the spot where his own death occurred. He had been an
invalid for about seven years, and nearly helpless for about three years; yet
through all his sufferings, he exhibited true Christian patience, and the humble,
cheerful, manly spirit of a real servant of the Most High. He was converted to a
religious course of life when he was in Delaware, through the instrumentality of a
colored preacher in the M. E. Church. His many excellencies are truly worthy to be
remembered and imitated. 

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