Wilson Murray

1879 - 1951  (72 years)

• Name	Wilson Murray  [1, 2]
  Born	11 Feb 1879	Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah   [1]
  	Wilson was born to Richard Murray and his second wife Martha Ann Hicks Murray. His birth year on his death certificate and his stone is 1882. However, he was actually born in 1879 as indicated by the 1880 Census: Name: Wilson Murray Age: 1 Birth Year: abt 1879 Birthplace: Utah Territory Home in 1880: Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Richard Murray Father's Birthplace: Illinois Mother's Name: Martha Murray Mother's Birthplace: Illinois Household Members: Name, Age, Relation to Head Richard Murray, 41, head Margaret Murray, 40, wife Martha Murray, 33, wife Joseph E. Murray, 17, son Richard J. Murray, 16, son George L. Murray, 12, son Caroline Murray, 11, daughter Martha Ann Murray, 10, daughter Margaret F. Murray, 10, daughter Hannah E. Murray, 8, daughter Samuel M. Murray, 7, son Jeremiah Murray, 6, son Alice Murray, 4, daughter Wilson Murray, 1, son James B. Murray, 9m, son The 1900 Census also records his birth date as Feb 1879, and the WWI Draft registration gives his birth date as Feb. 11, 1879 and has his signature. He married Mrs. Alice Hacking Merkley as indicated in the Western Marriage Record Index item below: Details For Marriage ID#521834 Groom Last Name: MURRAY Groom First Name: Wilson (41) Groom Residence: Vernal, Uintah, Utah Bride Last Name: MERKLEY Bride First Name: Alice Mrs. (25) Bride Residence: Vernal, Uintah, Utah Place: Vernal, Uintah, Utah Date: 08 Dec 1920 County of Record: Uintah State: Utah Volume: C Page: 547 Comment: Certificate # 957 He helped her raise her three children: Lorna, Lawrence, and Eunice Merkley.
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Feb 1951	Vernal, Uintah, Utah
  	Obituary: Last Rites Tuesday For Wilson Murray Funeral services for Wilson Murray, 69 [72], who died Saturday morning [24 February 1951] at 6:22 in the Uintah County Hospital where he had been for two and one half weeks with a lingering illness, were conducted Tuesday [27 February 1951] at 1 p.m. in the Vernal Third Ward Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Bishop Orion Jones. Prayer at the home prior to the services was offered by Richard D. Rust. At the chapel the rites began with a vocal duet "In the Garden" by Carol Rae Brady and Don Walker accompanied by Mrs. R. A. Bryson. Invocation was by Pres. Jessie Haws. A mixed quartet consisted of Chelius Caldwell, Ernest Caldwell, Mrs. Bus Hatch and Mrs. Jack Lent sang "Beyond the Sunset" with Evelyn Richardson as narrator and Mrs. Bay Hatch as accompanist. After addresses by Bryant Stringham and Harmon Sowards, George C. Davis sang "Going Home" accompanied by Mrs. Bryson. Hugh W. Colton was the concluding speaker. Following remarks by Bp. Jones the benediction was pronounced by Pres. Archie Johnson. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery in Maeser under the direction of the Swain Funeral Home. The grave was dedicated by Ralph Siddoway. Pallbearers were Iowa and Clyde Hacking, Bus Johnson, Alton Hatch, Asher Merkley and Curtis Dudley. Early Life Mr. Murray was born February 11, 1882 [1879] at Spanish Fork, Utah, a son of Richard and Martha Ann Hicks Murray. He was married to Alice Hacking Merkley December 8, 1920. Mr. Murray received his early education in the elementary school of Maeser. He graduated from High School in Provo, returning to the Uintah Basin, where he worked for the L. W. Curry Mercantile Co. at Ouray. Later he attended the Brigham Young University from 1909-1912. He was employed as assistant cashier of the Uintah State Bank until doctors ordered him out-of-doors for his health. He then became a foreman for the Coltharp Sheep Co. Sometime later he returned to his position as assistant cashier of the bank. Civic Responsibilities Mr. Murray has held many positions of civic responsibility. He was county clerk for three terms; held the office of postmaster in 1934; was city treasurer; acted as treasurer of Uintah Cattle Association, the Ashley Central Irrigation Co. and the Rodeo Committee. In addition Mr. Murray was a member of the Uintah District Scout Council for many years until 1934. He has also done a good deal of landscaping, among his works being schools, the First Ward Chapel, Uintah Stake Tabernacle and other grounds. He has worked for civic betterment in such capacities as a member of the Red Cross, and the Dinosaur Committee. He has also worked politically as chairman of the Uintah County Republican Committee. Mr. Murray was also active in the development of city improvements and better roads for the county. Survivors Surviving him are his widow, one son and two daughters, Lawrence Murray, Yellowstone Park, Wyo.; Eunice Bass, Denver, Colo.; Lorna Condon, Yellowstone Park; 4 grandchildren, Larry William Murray, JoAnn Brass, Marianne Condon, Wilson Lesile Condon; and one sister, Nathalla Barnhill, Nampa, Calif. Published in the Vernal Express, Vernal, Utah, Thursday, March 1, 1951, page 5, column 4: Last Rites Tuesday For Wilson Murray Accessed via Utah Digital Newspapers and transcribed by Eileen H. Lentz 12 August 2013.
  Person ID	I2048	Grow
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2016

  
  

  Family	Alice Hacking,   b. 26 May 1895, Vernal, Uintah, Utah ,   d. 03 Nov 1988, Vernal, Uintah, Utah  (Age 93 years)
  Married	08 Dec 1920
  	He married Mrs. Alice Hacking Merkley as indicated in the Western Marriage Record Index item below: Details For Marriage ID#521834 Groom Last Name: MURRAY Groom First Name: Wilson (41) Groom Residence: Vernal, Uintah, Utah Bride Last Name: MERKLEY Bride First Name: Alice Mrs. (25) Bride Residence: Vernal, Uintah, Utah Place: Vernal, Uintah, Utah Date: 08 Dec 1920 County of Record: Uintah State: Utah Volume: C Page: 547 Comment: Certificate # 957 He helped her raise her three children: Lorna, Lawrence, and Eunice Merkley.
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2013
  Family ID	F706	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 11 Feb 1879 - Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah Died - 24 Feb 1951 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S78] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Vernal, Uintah, Utah; Roll: 2424; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 157.0. Birth date: abt 1875 Birth place: Utah Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Vernal, Uintah, Utah [S90] Public Member Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.;), Ancestry Family Trees.