Urial Murray, of Irish lineage, a native of Tennessee, who came to Johnson county was among the very first settlers. Born in 1773 he was a typical Southern gentleman, kind, hospitable and prosperous. He owned more than 1,000 acres of land in this county and was a well known stockman. He devoted most of his attention to speculating in mules and in the years following his coming West became very wealthy. At the time of the the newly discovered gold rush, in California, Urial Murray left his farm in 1849 seeking the golden treasure. Mr. Murray did not share the misfortune of the thousands who died on the way, but rather returned home with a large pouch filled with gold. Also before Warrensburg the county court was held in Columbus, and Urial Murray was elected county judge, among the first to fill this office. He died in 1853 and his loss to the good citizenship of the county was universally mourned.
Urial Murray, of Irish lineage, a native of Tennessee, who came to Johnson county was among the very first settlers. Born in 1773 he was a typical Southern gentleman, kind, hospitable and prosperous. He owned more than 1,000 acres of land in this county and was a well known stockman. He devoted most of his attention to speculating in mules and in the years following his coming West became very wealthy. At the time of the the newly discovered gold rush, in California, Urial Murray left his farm in 1849 seeking the golden treasure. Mr. Murray did not share the misfortune of the thousands who died on the way, but rather returned home with a large pouch filled with gold. Also before Warrensburg the county court was held in Columbus, and Urial Murray was elected county judge, among the first to fill this office. He died in 1853 and his loss to the good citizenship of the county was universally mourned.
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