Son Murray
about 1831–about 1847 (Age 16)
Michigan, United States
The Life of Son
When Son Murray was born about 1831, in Michigan, United States, his father, Orlando Murray, was 28 and his mother, Albina A Alvord, was 17. He died about 1847, at the age of 16.
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Family Time Line
Orlando Murray
1803–1849
Albina A Alvord
1814–1853
Son Murray
1831–1847
Orson Henry Murray
1833–1853
Elizabeth Murray
1834–1860
Hulda Murray
1835–1836
Adeline Murray
1837–1838
Parents and Siblings
1803–1849Male
1814–1853Female
siblings
(5)
1831–1847Male
1833–1853Male
1834–1860Female
1835–1836Female
1837–1838Female
World Events (3)
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 1
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 5
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
1837
Age 6
Michigan is the 26th state.
Name Meaning
1 Scottish: regional name from Moray in northeastern Scotland, which is probably named with Old Celtic elements meaning ‘sea’ + ‘settlement’.2 Irish (southern Ulster): reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muireadhaigh ‘descendant of Muireadhach’ (the name of several different families in various parts of Ireland), or a shortened form of McMurray .3 Irish: reduced form of MacIlmurray, Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Mhuire ( see Gilmore ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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