Joseph McMurray

Born [date unknown] in Ireland

Husband of Martha (Wilson) Radcliffe — married [date unknown] in Ireland

Descendants

Died 1838 in Noblestown, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Biography

Descendant of Scotch ancestry, the north of Ireland is the locality whence came Joseph McMurray, the immigrant ancestor of his line, one of the present day representatives of which is Ulysses G. McMurray, of this record. After his marriage in his native land Joseph McMurray came to the United States, settling in what is now South Fayette township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, about 1820. Here he purchased and cleared land, which he cultivated for a time, then moved to Noblestown, where he was engaged in mercantile dealings until his death, about 1838. He had married, in Ireland, Martha Wilson, who survived him, marrying a second time, her husband being William Radclifife, her death occurring in Noblestown, Pennsylvania, in 1856. Both are buried at Braddock. Pennsylvania. They were members of the Presbyterian Church. Children of Joseph and Martha (Wilson) McMurray: i. Anne Jane, married (first) a Mr. Brookins, (second) William Reis, and died at Newcastle, Pennsylvania. 2. John, of whom further. 3. Andrew Jackson, died in infancy. 4. A child, died in infancy. 5. Joseph, a gold miner, died in California in 1856. 6. Thomas, died in 1852, while journeying to California to join his brother, Joseph, in the gold fields of California. 7. George Washington, born December 14, 1832, died at Crafton, Pennsylvania, in 1913, a retired butcher, the last survivor of the children of Joseph and Martha (Wilson) McMurray. 8. William, a retired merchant of Crafton, Pennsylvania. 9. Catherine, married Samuel Waiters, and died in South Fayette township, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania. 10. Margaret, died aged four years. 11. Eliza, married John D. Robb, and died on a farm near Oakdale, Pennsylvania.

Sources

• Genealogical and personal history of western Pennsylvania Vol II (1915) by Jordan, John W. (John Woolf), 1840-1921, ed New York, Lewis historical publishing company (https://archive.org/details/genealogicalpers02injord)