An advertisement for my great grandfather’s business, E. W. Murray Lighting Company, in the 1918 “Cupid’s book of good counsel“. Unfortunately, the U. C. Berkeley library covered most of it up with the check out sheet!
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Mississippi Marine Brigade – Group 12
From History of the ram fleet and the Mississippi marine brigade in the war for the union on the Mississippi and its tributaries. The story of the Ellets and their men. Edward W. Murray #8.
Sinking of the Tug Clevelend
History of the Marine Brigade, p 276 The 23rd [of April, 1863] was an unfortunate day for the fleet. During that day, the [Steamer] Diana ran aground, and the tug Cleveland was sunk by running across the bows of the Diana, in an attempt to run alongside of her while she was still under way. …
Vicksburg Illinois Memorial
Some photos from Vicksburg, June 2004. Illinois Memorial A portion of the plaque inside the Illinois Memorial. “This tablet, contains the names so far as they can be ascertained, of the officers and men from Illinois, who served upon the staff of General Grant, or of the Corps, Division and brigade commanders, and also those …
Ed. W. Murray
From Warren D. Crandall’s History of the Ram Fleet and the Mississippi Marine Brigade, published in 1907. Ed. W. Murray, 2nd Master Tug Cleveland
Judge E. W. Murray
Phillips Times, June 2, 1923: “E. W. MURRAY PASSES AWAY —Was Pioneer Hotel Man —Veteran of Civil War —For 28 Years Probate Judge of Price County (WI)—Judge Edward William Murray passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chippewa Falls, Tuesday morning, May 29th, 1923, at about the hour of seven o’clock, following a stroke of paralysis. …