The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1854-08-09


"The very generations OF the dead,
Are swept away, and tomb inherits tomb,
Until the memory Of an age 10 fed
And buried, sInks beneath its ofsprings
DOOM"
PArRIcx MURAAI, the subject oil this sketch,
was born in the County Of Donegalin ireland, in
the year 1857; and At the age of27 years emf
grated to America, in the old ship Congressi
and landed at New-castle, in the State ofDela-
ware. The long and fierce struggle for indie
pendencs in this Country had just closed and
Mr.. MuRnAH became familiar with the history
and Persoeally acquainted with many OF the
most prominent men and leaders, of the revolu-
ton. "a.
He finally loo ated ut Harrisburgh Pa, where
he resided tor about 20 years. Thence he re-
moved to Westmoriand County in the same
State, and settled in Gresnsburgh. During his
residence at Harrisburg inthe year 1888, he was
drafted, and served under Gen. Washington
three months in putting down what is known in
history as the I" whisky insurrection,'' Gen.Lse
Of virginia was his immediate commander. He
recoliects very distinctly the personal appear
ance of Gen. Washington, who was present
and reviewed the troops. Although worn down
Oy many
Washin gton as being large and commanding in
appearance and the enthusiasm of hts soldiers
and the people as being almost uuaounded to-
wards him.
In 1912 he again removed to Stark County,
Ohio. Here he enlisted in said War for a tour
of six months under Gen. Harrison, which time
he faithfully served, enduring innumerable
hardships and privations, much of the time
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and was honorably discharged at Lower Sans
dusky-
After his discharge from service, he returned
home aud set to work again on his farm. At
ter an absence of one year from the service,
his patriotic veins again burned for the contest.
He SoSa mofe solbntes5ed for a tour OF six
months under his old commander, Gen. Harri-
son. A portion of this time, the army was
CHARTERED at Cleveland, Sandusky City and
Fort Meigs. Thence the army was removed
to Detroit, Michigan, thence 20 Font Gratiot
near the banks of Lake Huron, where it remain
ed till the American feet came up and took a
portion on board, and proceeded to Mackinaw;
and on the At. of August, 1914, they landed on
the Island. During their tour he re the battle
of Fort Mickinaw was fought. Mr.. MURRAT
was in the battle about six hours. The Amer
lean force only consisted of about go, while
that of the British and Indians was over 1900. !
After a severe and bloody contest the Ameri-
can forces was compelled TO leave the Island
under omman OF Maj. Holmes, Gen Crogan
having given him the command at said battle.
After this battle, peace was declared between
the United S tates and Breat Britain when Mr.
MuRnAY agai N returned home TO Stark County
Ohio, and after a short time, in 1878, removed
to Richland, now Ashland County, OhioI upon
the premises where he resided at his decease.
Excepting Daniel Carter Sr,. now.deceased, Mr..
murray was probably the 6rst settler in this
part of the County.
The present country, now interpreted with
and highly cultivated farms, and dot
ted over with school houses and fourshing
villages was then one universal wild, only dis
drbed by the shrill yell of the red man, or the
free scream of the panther.
M. murray was naturaliz-d in I7S5 and has
been a constant voter at the polls for 60 years.
unfaltering, unwavering, democrat,
was familiar with the organization and history
of the two parties. Kept up this distinction
till his death and only a few days before his
decease, he visited Orange to vote hislast vote
at the primary meeting, held for the selection
Of suitable candidates for County Offices.
On the 4th OF July he visited AshIa nd, and
attended the celebration and address in the
grove out of town and from his animated
countenance it was plain to perceive that the
same patriotic ere giowed in his bosom, that
him to fight for his country in l7ss
and 1919.
As a citizen, Mr.. MthRAt, was quiet and
unassuming beloved and respected by all his
Few will live TO the same age to
less errors than he. He possessed the
powers of his eccentric mind till the lastt
Ind when the physical Paralized, by a stroke
Of Palsy, the mental still maintained its usaal
He died on Sunday the 23d of fully in the s9th
year OF his age, was buried by a large con-
course of his friends, on Monday, aud now
-ests with his fathers, in mother earth. Peace
be to his ashes. DEMOCRITUS.
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