The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-19
Passed Away Yesterday at Bowl
ing Green, Kentucky.
END OF A BRILLIANT CAREER
MADE A MAGNIFICENT RECORD
DURING THE CIVIL WAR
Came Ont of the Conflict With the
Rank of acknowledgements,
Rank Never Before Held by one
of His Ycars-Was Governor OF
UtaI, For Several Years.

at that place yesterday afternoon OF
Governor Eli H. Murray, who was for
MANY wears Utah's chief executive.
Governor Murray left San Diego for
Kentucky some three weeks ago, suf-
fering severely from diabetes. 1t was
hoped that the change might do him
good. but soon after reaching his ma
tive state he grew worse, until ne
nassed away at the home of his father
in-law. Hon E. P. Nea1e. His wife
and two children and his brother, Hon.
D. R. Murray of Cloverfoot KY, were
at his bedside when he died.
The remains will be placed in
vault at Bowling Green temporarily
and later taken to Louisville fer in
terment.
Governor Murray's death closed the
career of a man who, as a soldier, poll
tician, lawyer and business man, won
distinction, and the news comes as a
shock to host of friends scattered all
over Utah.
The flrst intelligence OF his demise
was received by his nephew, Mr.. D. s.
Murray, superintendent of the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company. 1t
was known that the governor was not
enjoying good health, but none were
prepared for the message that came
over the wires.
When he left San Diego he was ac-
companied by his wife, son and daugh-
ter and after reaching Kentucky adj
vices received by friends here indicated
that he was improving, and his com
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pated
With the death of Ex-Governor Muir
ray passes away one of the brilliant
characters in American history. He
was born Feb. 10. 1S43. at Cloverfoot,
Breckenridge, Ky, and was the son of
well-known and wealthy tobacco
merchant of that place. He received
thorough education under private tu-
tors at his fathers home. In 1861, at
the age of 49, he raised company,
and, as its commander, entered the
Third Kentucky Union cavalry under
General James S. Jackson. In Novem-
Der of that year he was promoted TO
major, and Aug. 13, 1868, was promoted
to colonel, continuing in the army
without leave OF absence during the
campaigns under Buell., Rosecrans AMI
Thomas and commanded half of the
cavalry force in Sherman's celebrated
march to the sea. He commanded his
own regiment at Corinth, and in 1863
was ordered 10 western Kentucky,
where he engaged with his regiment in
a short and active campaign. He COM
manded a brigade at Chattanooga and
fought CALAMITY in the battles of Dali
ton. Reseca, Iuka and Shiloh. After
having accomplished the famous
march through the southern states to
the Atlantic coast he received his com
mission as acknowledgement and closed
his military career as commander of
the southwestern district of Kentucky.
He was then only - years of age and
enjoyed the enviable distinction OF be-
ing the youngest brigadier-g general in
the history of the world. In 1865 he
studied law in Missouri with his half
brother, T. T. Crittenden. who later
became governor of the state, attended
lectures at the Louisville Law school
and graduated with honors in 1866.
Al the close of the war he identified
himself with the Republican party and
took an active part in the election of
General Grant. being a delegate to the
national convention at Philadelphia,
and subsequently made public ad-
dresses throughout the Union and par
ticipated actively in the campaign.
Under the new administration he was
appointed United States marshal for
the state of Kentucky and held the
position until 1877 AT the close of his
term he engaged in Journalism and
was for a time owner and editor of the
Louisville Commercial. In 1879 Presi-
dent Hayes appointed him governor of
Utah. which position he held for nearly
seven years. Coming at d time when
the Liberal element was making its
fight against the dominant church, he
became one of the Liberal leaders. He
was a man Of pronounced views and
naturally engendered much bitter feel
ing from the opposition. His admin
istration was marked by ability, how
ever At the close of his official career
IN Utah ne went to Lower California
and su'>~~auently took UP his residence
at Sa 7Diego, Cal, which was his home
at tn. ime of his death.
General Murray's military career was
z most remarkable and successful one,
serving as he did throughout the war
in many OF the most desperate pitched
battles and exciting campaigns, yet he
was never seriously wounded. Raised
in af1uent circumstances with his
friendships largely in the south, he
entered the service of the government
out of motives Of pure patriotism. He
was a man of fine natural ability,
possessing those traits of mind and
person which would insure him success
in any pursuit and give him prominence
as a leader among men. lie was
man Of stately bearing, over six feet
in height. attractive in ceuntenance
and polished in his manners.
On January IS, 1876 he was married
to Miss Evelyn Neaie, the beautiful and
sscomplished daughter of Edward P.
Neale of Louisville, Ky.
Hardware Men Meet.