Pvt. James Murray

Pvt. James Murray

   Listed on the 1850 Census #**/165 as a 24 year old Shoemaker living in Elgin, Ill's.
   Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as a Shoemaker living on Kimball St.

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 7, 1862.

C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Elgin Sharpshooters

   Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's. Sept. 5, 1862.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Issued .577 1857 Enfield Rifled Musket
   Discharged Jan. 9, 1863, reason not listed.

Known Action;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss.          Dec. 26, 1862

Post war;
   Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
   Member of the Elgin Hook and Ladder Co.
   Member of the Sam G. Ward GAR Post #18 in Elgin, Ill.

   Notice: July 15, 1876 issue The Elgin Advocate.
   Jennie Murray, aged about thirteen, daughter of James Murray, was drowned in the river near Jake Rice's ice house, yesterday afternoon.  She, in company with two of Mr. Rice's little daughters, was in the river bathing, and was discovered by Miss Rosa Rice who bade them come out of the water.  The Rice girls came out and Miss Rosa supposed Jennie was coming out and turned and left for home.  She had gone but a few steps when she heard a screaming and looking back saw the girl sinking.  She gave the alarm but before assistance came the child was drowned.  The body was recovered soon after.

   Obit: July 22, 1876 issue The Elgin Advocate.
   The funeral of Jennie Murray, who was drowned in the river on Friday evening last week, was held from the residence of her father, James Murray, on Saturday afternoon last.

   Obit: Jan. 6, 1877 issue The Elgin Daily News.
   In this city, January 5, about 9 p.m., Mr. James Murray, aged about 49 years.  Mr. Murray was a soldier in the late war, and belonged to the 127th Ill's. Infantry.  He was up to the hour of his death a member of teh G.A.R. and the Elgin Hook & Ladder Co.  The funeral will be attended at the house tomorrow at half past 1, and from the Methodist church at 2 o'clock.  The fire department and the G.A.R. will take charge of the services.

   Notice: Jan. 6, 1877 issue The Elgin Daily News.

ATTENTION, FIREMEN AND COMRADES.

   The members of the several fire companies of this city are hereby requested to meet at the courthouse, to-morrow afternoon, at 1 o'clock sharp, to arrange the order of marching and such other matters as seam necessary for attending the funeral of the late James Murray.
Geo. F. Lewis,
   Chief Eng. Fire Dep't.

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   All Active and retired members of the Hook and Ladder company are requested to meet at the truck house, on Sunday, at 1 o'clock, for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late comrade, James Murray.
Henry J. Page, Foreman.

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   All members of Ed. Joslyn Hose Co. are requested to attend the funeral of James Murray to-morrow (Sunday).  Meet in full uniform at the engine house at 1 o'clock sharp.  By order of the foreman.
H. A. Straussel.

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   Members of Sam. G. Ward Post, No. 11 G.A.R., are hereby ordered to meet at headquarters this evening, at 8 o'clock sharp, to make arrangements for attending the funeral of Comrade James Murray, on Sunday, January 7, 1877.
H. C. Brintnall, Commander.
A. V. Deitzel, Adutant.

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   All Members of the 127th Ill. Vol. Reg., and all soldiers, are hereby requested to meet at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7 at the residence of the late comrade, James Murray to attend his funeral.  Per order.
Geo. H. Knott, Sec.

   Buried in Elgin City Cemetery.
   Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill. when the City cemetery closed.

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.