The Grit 6/27/1915
ANCIENT GRAVE MARKER
South of Jersey Shore is an old, abandoned cemetery, a lonely stone marker stands at the head of a grass covered grave. It reads as follows:
Sacred to the memory of James McMurray born in Ireland June 11,1784 emigrated to America in 1799, was converted to God in 1829, united with the M E Church, the husband of 3 wives, father of 22 children, 18 living, grandfather of 82 & great grandfather of 38 who died in Jersey Shore, April 11, 1853 in great peace & triumph being a resident of the County where he exchanged earth for heaven.
The Grit 6/27/1915
ANCIENT GRAVE MARKER
South of Jersey Shore is an old, abandoned cemetery, a lonely stone marker stands at the head of a grass covered grave. It reads as follows:
Sacred to the memory of James McMurray born in Ireland June 11,1784 emigrated to America in 1799, was converted to God in 1829, united with the M E Church, the husband of 3 wives, father of 22 children, 18 living, grandfather of 82 & great grandfather of 38 who died in Jersey Shore, April 11, 1853 in great peace & triumph being a resident of the County where he exchanged earth for heaven.
Inscription
Emigrated to America in 1790, was converted to god 1820, united with M.E. Church the husband of three wives, father of 22 children, 18 living, grandfather of 82 and great-grandfather of 38, who died in Jersey Shore Apr. 11, 1853 in great peace & triumph, being 64 yrs a resident of the country whence he exchanged earth for heaven; stone broken and not readable.
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