Larry's father was George Leonard Murray, son of James Lawrence Murray and Catherine Rose McMahon. Here are some pictures of James and Catherine Murray, and their nine children, and grandchildren .... and even some great grandchildren.
If there are any Murrays out there who would like to get in touch, please don't hesitate to e-mail us. We'd love to hear from you!
If there are any Murrays out there who would like to get in touch, please don't hesitate to e-mail us. We'd love to hear from you!
James Lawrence Murray was born June 4, 1867 in Wakeman, Ohio. He was a son of James Murray (who came from Ireland during the potato famine to work on the railroad) and Catherine Guthrie, who was also born in Ireland.
James Lawrence met his future bride, Catherine McMahon, while building the railroad through northern Ohio near Wakeman. Catherine, 16 years younger than James, used to carry water from her farmhouse to the workers on the railroad tracks and that is how they met. They went on to have nine children.
James died on April 1, 1958 and Catherine, who had been ill and bed-ridden for several years, died shortly thereafter, on April 26, 1958.
James Lawrence met his future bride, Catherine McMahon, while building the railroad through northern Ohio near Wakeman. Catherine, 16 years younger than James, used to carry water from her farmhouse to the workers on the railroad tracks and that is how they met. They went on to have nine children.
James died on April 1, 1958 and Catherine, who had been ill and bed-ridden for several years, died shortly thereafter, on April 26, 1958.
Catherine (McMahon) Murray with her son George and daughter Mary Catherine.
This is one of our favorite pictures! Aunt Nora Murray (sister of James), hands on hips, with nephew George grinning beside her.
Part of the Murray clan!
Back row (left to right): Robert, Lawrence, George and Joe
The two in the front are Paul and Mary Catherine
Back row (left to right): Robert, Lawrence, George and Joe
The two in the front are Paul and Mary Catherine
George's class picture. He's in the third row, second from the left.
Robert's class picture. Uncle Bob is the first one (starting from the left) in the third row.
George's third grade class picture, from 1919. This time, he's in the front row, sixth one from the right.
The three eldest Murray boys (left to right) George, Lawrence and Robert.
Al Murray with his first cousin, John Patrick McMahon.
This is the article which appeared in the Sandusky Register on May 13, 1930. Joseph Murray is pictured, fifth from the left in the back row. He is also mentioned in the article: "Joe Murray had the classical course, Glee Club, Literary Society."
