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     Wesley Pearson Morrison was born on 15 March 1859 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He married Hannah Jane Murray, daughter of William Murray and Charlotte Conover, in March 1880. Wesley Pearson Morrison died on 8 August 1941 at at home 4820 Parrish St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 82. Cause of death was arterosclerosis.² He was buried on 12 August 1941 at Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.^2,1 Wesley Pearson Morrison Find-a-Grave.com ID # 141259368 + family links.

     Anna Elizabeth Mellinger was born on 16 July 1861 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² She married George Eckert Murray, son of William Murray and Charlotte Conover, on 24 December 1882. Anna Elizabeth Murray died on 1 August 1947 at Okine Masonic Orphanage, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 86. Cause of death was Chronic myocarditis, senility.² She was buried on 4 August 1947 at Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.²
     As of 24 December 1882,her married name was Murray. She and George Eckert Murray appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at 2645 North Sertown?, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.³ Anna Elizabeth Mellinger lived before 1947 at 4301 N Broad St, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.²

     Walter Abram Murray was born on 27 February 1871 at Soudersburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^2,1 He married Alice Ann Mitchell, daughter of John Mitchell and Sara Jane Kneebone, circa 1890 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania; 1930 Census states they were married at ages 19 and 17.^3,4 Walter Abram Murray died on 9 September 1946 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 75. Cause of death was cerebral thrombosis that day due to chronic hypertension, mild rt sided hemiplegia from cerebral thrombosis in May 1946.^5,1 He was buried on 12 September 1946 at Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^5,1 Walter Abram Murray Find-a-Grave.com ID # 11775499.⁶
     He appeared on the census of June 1880 at Bart Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Bart Township as 10 years old with parents and siblings.³ He appeared on the census of June 1880 at Bart Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ He appeared on the census of 1900 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania; checked all Murray surnames in 1900 PA Census for Walter, none found. He was a driver of a coal team on 2 May 1910 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁷ He and Alice Ann Murray appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Alice is recorded as being mother of 5 children, 4 living at time of this census.⁷ Walter Abram Murray witnessed the death of William Henry Murray on 15 March 1912 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Cause of death was accidental drowning while fording a stream in the state of intoxication.⁸ Walter Abram Murray and Alice Ann Mitchell appeared on the census of 1920 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁹ Walter Abram Murray and Alice Ann Mitchell appeared on the census of 1930 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; no children at home by 1930.⁴ Walter Abram Murray was a laborer in a feed warehouse. on 13 April 1940.¹⁰ He and Alice Ann Mitchell appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹⁰

     Clara Levena Murray was born on 18 January 1873 at Pennsylvania.^2,3 She married William Franklin Haubert, son of William Haubert and Sarah Louise Hall, on 22 January 1891.¹ Clara Levena Murray died on 13 February 1943 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 70.^4,5 She was buried on 17 February 1943 at Middle Octorara Cemetery, Quarryville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^4,5 Clara Levena Murray Find-a-Grave.com ID # 32454763.
     She appeared on the census of June 1880 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Bart Twp as 8 year old with parents and siblings.⁶ She appeared on the census of June 1880 at Bart Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁶ As of circa 1891,her married name was Haubert.¹ She and William Franklin Haubert appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Georgetown-Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. At time of this census, Clara is recorded as being the mother of 4 children, all 4 living. This family lived nearly next door to John and Lizzie Gregg, daughters, Martha and Lora.⁷ Clara Levena Haubert and William Franklin Haubert appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This census states that Clara was mother of 5 children, all 5 living. Son Vernon was born after the cut off date of Apr 1, 1910.⁸ Clara Levena Haubert and William Franklin Haubert appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁹ Clara Levena Haubert and William Franklin Haubert appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹⁰ Clara Levena Haubert appeared on the census of 23 April 1940 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ She witnessed 50th wedding anniversary picture in January 1941.¹¹ She witnessed Family photo: : back John Benjamin, Vernon Ellsworth, Charles W., Mabel Susan, Frank William
front William Franklin (Frank), Clara Levena, Mary Grace circa September 1941 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹¹

     Ellis Martin Murray was born on 19 November 1879 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Alice Weaver circa 1897.³ Ellis Martin Murray died on 12 January 1932 at Coatesville Hospital, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, at age 52. Cause of death was lumbar pneumonia. Wife's name was recorded in error for mother's name.⁴ He was buried on 16 January 1932 at Fairview Cemetery, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁴ Ellis Martin Murray Find-a-Grave.com ID # 176156442.
     He appeared on the census of June 1880 at Bart Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Bart Twp as 2 years old with parents and siblings.⁵ He appeared on the census of June 1880 at Bart Twp., Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵ He was a Coachman in private home on 25 April 1910.³ He and Alice Murray appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Marietta Pike, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ Ellis Martin Murray was a car inspector on railroad on 3 January 1920 at Chester, Pennsylvania.⁶ He and Alice Murray appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Valley Road, Sadsbury Township, Chester, Pennsylvania. Family lived in rented home at time of this census.⁶ Ellis Martin Murray and Alice Murray appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Valley Township, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁷

     Susan Jane Murray was born on 24 April 1885. She married Joseph S Foulk. Susan Jane Murray married Benjamin Heisler before 7 February 1953 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was using Heisler name when she changed the name from Margaret Katharine to Elva Margaret Foulk for her daughter.¹ Susan Jane Murray was buried in 1962 at Strasburg Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² She died in 1962.² Susan Jane Murray Find-a-Grave.com ID # 16991118.
     Her married name was Foulk. She was included at a reunion on 25 July 1936 at Buchmiller Park, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; at a reunion with approx 150 members attending. Tenth Reunion.³ As of before 7 February 1953,her married name was Heisler.¹

     John Vernon Murray married Edith Lyons. John Vernon Murray married Ella Lee.² John Vernon Murray was born on 18 October 1889. He died on 8 August 1965 at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, at age 75. His obit: Lt.Col., U.S. Army, WW I.

Colonel Murray Dies at 75
Col. John V. Murray, 75, U.S. Army (retired) died Sunday in Bryn Mawr Hospital. Bryn Mawr.
He lived lived at 100 Strathmere Road, Haverjtown.
Col. Murray retired in October, 1961. He was a member of Temple Lutheran Church Brookline, University Lodge 610 F & AM, Philadelphia, 315 Infantry Officers Association, Harold A Kluge Post 311 Veterans of Foreign Affairs, Nunan-Slook Post 338 American Legion, Haverford Republican Committee and the Military Order of World Wars.
He is survived by his widow, the former Ella Lee.
Services for burial will be at 10am Thursday in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
Calling hours will be 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at George C Toppitzer Funeral Home, Garrett Road at Landsdowne Ave., Drexel Hill.

[Source: Deleware County Daily Times Chester, Pa. Tuesday August 10, 1965]¹ He was buried on 11 August 1965 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.¹ John Vernon Murray Find-a-Grave.com ID # 46223942.

     George E Murray was born on 28 May 1893 at Nickel Mines, Bart Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Sara L Eyman, daughter of Herman Eyman and Elizabeth Latschar, on 25 March 1917 at Pennsylvania.¹ George E Murray died on 30 August 1959 at Iva, Pennsylvania, at age 66. He was buried on 1 September 1959 at Nickle Mines Menn Cem, Pennsylvania; No tombstone found at Nickel Mines for George or his wife, only a child, Herman.
     He was a truck driver for a feed warehouse. on 13 April 1940 at Strasburg, Pennsylvania.² He and Sara L Murray appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Value of home is recorded as being $1800, not a farm. Grades completed by both George Sr and Sara were 8th. George Jr completed 4 years HS.² George E Murray News article 8/31/59 George E Murray, 66, of Strasburg R1 died unexpectedly at 9 am monday due to coronary occlusion. Died in his car after leaving his home in Iva. on 31 August 1959.

     George E Murray Jr was born on 23 April 1922 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Merle D Detra, daughter of Banks W Detra and Arvita M Butzer, after 1940.² George E Murray Jr died on 27 November 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital, Emergency Room, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 85.¹ He was buried on 30 November 2007 at Millersville Mennonite Cemetery, Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ George E Murray Jr Find-a-Grave.com ID # 61149043 & full obituary.
     He lived on 1 April 1935 at Same house as 1940 census, Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ He appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 at Strasburg Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Albina S Jordon was born on 8 October 1848 at Chester, Pennsylvania.^2,3 She married William Miers Bryson, son of Joseph Bryson and Susannah Malinda Gregg, on 26 December 1865 at Holy Trinity Evangelical Luthern Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Last pension payment was 4 Nov 1913 for husband military service; Was married by Samuel Laird according to pension records. Date also recorded as 26 Dec 1863.⁴ Albina S Jordon died on 7 December 1913 at Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, at age 65. Cause of death was pneumonia with contributory heart disease.³ She was buried on 10 December 1913 at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania.² Albina S Jordon Find-a-Grave.com ID # 34666890.⁵
     Her married name was Bryson. She and William Miers Bryson appeared on the census of 1870; Listed on 1870 Paradise Twp census age 25 with wife and 3 children, family #74, 3 families from Nancy Armer age 69.⁶ Albina S Jordon and William Miers Bryson appeared on the census of June 1880 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Daughter Sarah is called Catherine on 1880 census? Jesse is called Snyder on 1880 census?⁷ Albina S Jordon appeared on the census of 1900; Also in the household were 5 boarders, a servant. Also lister is a grandson, Joseph C. Bryson, born Sept 1888, his parents unknown.⁸

     Henry F Bryson was born on 28 January 1871.² He died on 3 September 1871.³ He was buried on 6 September 1871 at Nickel Mine Episcopal Cemetery, Nickel Mines, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; No record of tombstone by 2007.³
     A note I copied at St James church on April 26, 1989 states Entries for Grace Episcopal Church at Nickel Mines are entered in Book 3-8172, vol 4. These volumes have been copied and are currently found at Lancaster Historical Society, Lancaster, PA. Grace Episcopal is the original name of this church and cemetery.
A second note states records from Gap Mining Company are in the recorders office of the Lancaster Co Court house. 8-5-72 A date of July 26, 1857 is with this note.
on 26 April 1989 at Grace Episcopal Church and Cemetery.⁴

     Amos Milton Bryson was born on 13 February 1872 at Paradise Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Silknetter, daughter of George Silknetter and Catherine Danfield, in 1898. Amos Milton Bryson died on 7 November 1943 at Central Pres Church, Wilmington, Delaware, at age 71.^3,1 He was buried on 10 November 1943 at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹ Amos Milton Bryson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 39758548.
     He appeared on the census of June 1880 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴

     William Harris? Bryson was born on 29 July 1873 at Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Florence M Brown on 9 March 1923.³ William Harris? Bryson died on 16 March 1958 at Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania, at age 84. Cause of death was Senility caused by hardening of the arteries.^3,1 He was buried on 19 March 1958 at Upper Octorara, Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹ William Harris? Bryson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 86157764.
     He appeared on the census of June 1880 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ He was a railroader on Pennsylvania Railroad before 1948.^3,1

     John C Bryson married Lillie J Archer. John C Bryson was born on 28 July 1875. He died on 14 May 1900 at Lanover, Pennsylvania, at age 24; John was attempting to board an east bound train in Lanover when he was struck by west bound train. He was killed instantly.^2,3 He was buried on 17 May 1907 at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania.² John C Bryson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 34667239.
     He appeared on the census of June 1880 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴

     Jessie S Bryson was born on 12 October 1878. He died on 4 January 1898 at Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 19; Jesse was caught between train cars in Columbia as he was connecting the couplings. He was squeezed so badly that he soon passed away from the injuries at age 20.^2,3 He was buried on 7 January 1898 at Upper Octorara Presbyterian Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania.^2,4 Jessie S Bryson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 34667351.
     He appeared on the census of June 1880 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵ He was employed as a brakeman on Parkesburg Local Railroad. in 1897.³

     Anna A Bryson was born on 20 April 1880. She married Harry Lewis McNelly. Anna A Bryson was buried in October 1935 at Upper Octorara Church Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester, Pennsylvania.² She died in October 1935 at Pennsylvania at age 55.² Anna A Bryson Find-a-Grave.com ID # 39758351.²
     She appeared on the census of June 1880 at Paradise Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ Her married name was McNelly.

     Timothy Donald Corcoran was buried at St Joseph's New Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1956 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He married Michelle Lisa Summers, daughter of John Carpenter Wilson Summers and Sue Nell Teal, on 16 September 1995 at Bride's father's home, New Providence, Pennsylvania. Timothy Donald Corcoran died on 20 June 1996 at 334 College Ave, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
     He was Department Manager Builder's Square. He was ill with Heart Attack. He lived at 334 College Ave, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

     Frank M Milley was born on 4 May 1890 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Emma Irvin on 11 June 1910 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² Frank M Milley died on 30 September 1918 at Camp Dix, New Jersey, at age 28.³ He was buried on 3 October 1918 at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Plot 446.⁴
     He per newspaper clipping from Kerlee Fox 8/21/95. He ended military service; Company 29th, 8th Train Battery.⁴ He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at 324 Coral St, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵ He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁶ He Harry & Elizabeth Milley were attendants at Frank & Emma's wedding on 11 June 1910.

     Mamie Edna Geissinger was born on 14 August 1890 at Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Miller Vandegrift Gregg, son of George Valentine Gregg and Anna Mary Vandegrift, on 29 April 1913 at West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania.² Mamie Edna Geissinger died on 19 December 1969 at Chatham Acres Conv Home, Chatham, Pennsylvania, at age 79.^1,3 She was buried on 21 December 1969 at Beulah Baptist Cemetery, Russellville, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹
     She appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at 402 Broad Street, Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁴ As of 29 April 1913,her married name was Gregg.² She and Miller Vandegrift Gregg appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at 151 Edge Hill Avenue, West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania. Mamie Edna Geissinger and Miller Vandegrift Gregg were (an unknown value) on 30 April 1944 at West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁵ Mamie Edna Geissinger lived on 19 December 1969 at 130 Murray Ave, West Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁶