The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-25
DEATH OF
MR.. MURRAY
Removes From the State
a Well Known and
Much Beloved
I Man.

The death of Stansbury Murray, ST., re.
moves from the State one of the best
known and most influential colored men
Although sudden, IL was expected by Mrs
Murray, the aged widow, to whom Mr..
Murray had said several days previous to
his death, that no knew tho snd was co,li-
ing. He had been working in the field all
day Saturday and that night was taken
worse and died at Z o'clock Sunday morn
ing In possession of al! his faculties
Mr. Murray came from family that
was remarkable for longevity His father
was Levin Murray and his mother Mary
Murray, who came to Canterbury years
ago from Maryland. Mr. Murray, ST., was
one of fifteen children, thirteen of whom
were boys, and tho last of tho family. His
mother died at the age OF 90. while his
father expired when comparatively young,
% years Old. His brothers and sisters died
Mt ripe old ages, the last one, excepting
himself, being Asa Murray, who died at
Merchantsvil!e, N. j., one year ago last
September at the age of 80.
In religion, he was one of tho States
pioneer blethodists He was one of tho
founders of Big Union Church at Freder
lea and for forty years was one of Its class
leaders. Father Study of this city was
one Of his OLD pastors and many high spir-
itun! times they had In the little church at
the founders of the church living, Rev.
Caleb Bell, Of Frederick.
The greater part of his life was spent in
the elevation of his race. He worked to
this end in conjunction with tho jenkins
family OF Camden. He was an abolition
ist and In those days whom it was desirable
that the Nations blot BIO removed, he
worked increasingly 10 the interest of his
race, and he was successful and an unsus.
nj No al ~ l,l
community enjoyed moro 'spect of prom.
inent Delaware families than he did. He
was always u farmer, but honest, God
fearing, and therefore, beloved.
lio was the father of fifteen children,
seven boys and eight girls, thirteen of
whom are living. They are: Mrs. Mary
Ann holster, Asa Allen Murray, STAINS
bury Murray, Jr., James II. Murray, Man.
uel Murray, of this city; Mrs. Catherine
Mrs. Rosalie Powell and Mrs. Henrietta
Truitt. Of Philadelphia; Isaac Murray. of
San Francisco; William Murray. Of Salt
Lake City, and Miss Martha Murray of
Canterbury. Tho deceased children were
Miss Angelina and Miss Caroline.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon and those Wilmington friends
who desire to attend can do so by going on
the Sl3 a. III. Delaware road train, on
Wnicn the laMlly VIII 20 10 inc DcfeaVou
home. Rev. Mr.. Study will DO unable to
attcpd. The body will! be on view Mt tho
house from 10 o'clock until T. aud an hour
later will be moved to Union Church,
where Rov. MIR. Gains, the pastor, Prcsid.
ing Elder Davis of Philadelphia, Rev. Mr..
Robinson, Presiding Elder of this District
Bishop Grant of this District and Rev. Mir.
Moore Of Shiloh Baptist Church. this city,
will Conduct services. Rev. Mr. Moore was
one of Mr.. Murray's oldest and trucst
friends. Inicrnent will be made in the
Murray lot iu the cemetery adjoining tho
old church.
Stansbury Murray, .1r., who is one of
Wilmingtons best known citizons, has
the sympathy of the entire community in
his great loss.