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1. Thomas McMurtry 1791, b. ca. 1791 at Co Antrim, IRL
A miller
Spouse: Jane 'Nancy' Gibson, b. ca. 1796 at Co Down, IRL
Married 1821.
Children:
1 2. Samuel McMurtry, b. 1822 at Co Down, IRL
2 3. Thomas McMurtry 1823, b. ca. 1823 at Co Down, IRL, d. ca. 1824 at Co Down, IRL
3 4. William McMurtry, b. 1825 at Co Down, IRL, d. 1850
4 5. John Gibson McMurtry, b. 1826 at Co Down, IRL, m. Mary Anne Mulvey, 28 January
1857 at Peoria, Ill, d. 1901 at Chicago, Ill
5 19. Jane McMurtry, b. 1828 at Co Antrim, IRL, m. John William McRoberts, 25 June
1853 at Comber, Co Down, IRL, d. 1895
6 20. Thomas McMurtry 1832, b. 1832 at Co Down, IRL, m. Johanna Lowe, 4 November
1879 at Belfast, IRL, d. 13 December 1893 at Chicago, Ill, USA
7 23. Alexander Campbell McMurtry, b. 19 February 1835 at Co Monaghan, IRL, m. Mary
A Jane O'Reilly, 13 January 1867 at Chicago, Ill, USA, d. 15 January 1918 at Chicago, Ill
8 28. James McMurtry, b. 1836 at Co Tipperary, IRL
9 29. George Gibson McMurtry, b. 29 May 1837 at Co Tipperary, IRL, m. Clara Lothrop,
1870, d. 5 August 1915 at Atlantic City, NJ, USA
2. Samuel McMurtry, b. 1822 at Co Down, IRL
3. Thomas McMurtry 1823, b. ca. 1823 at Co Down, IRL, d. ca. 1824 at Co Down, IRL
Died age 1 year.
4. William McMurtry, b. 1825 at Co Down, IRL, d. 1850
5. John Gibson McMurtry, b. 1826 at Co Down, IRL, d. 1901 at Chicago, Ill
To USA in 1850, a book keeper in 1853, 4 then in MCRR freight office. Cashier in MCRR
in 1859, 60
'went to Colorado'
"Prominent in banking in Chicago', son's biography.
See 1880 Census - living Chicago, Cook Co, Ill
Spouse: Mary Anne Mulvey, b. 1830 at Ireland
Married 28 January 1857 at Peoria, Ill.
Children:
1 6. Agnes E McMurtry, b. 1859 at Illinois, m. Herman Eberhart, bef. 1880
2 7. Thomas McMurtry 1861, b. 1861 at Illinois
3 8. Mary McMurtry, b. 1864 at Illinois
4 9. Emma McMurtry, b. 1867 at Illinois
5 10. John Gibson McMurtry (2), b. 17 February 1870 at Chicago, Ill, USA, m. Caro Gove,
19 April 1911 at Denver, Co, d. 29 June 1919 at Denver, Co
6 18. Emerette McMurtry, b. ca. 1872 at Illinois, m. Thomas Alexander, ca. 1897
6. Agnes E McMurtry, b. 1859 at Illinois
Spouse: Herman Eberhart, b. 1850 at Wisc
Married bef. 1880.
7. Thomas McMurtry 1861, b. 1861 at Illinois
8. Mary McMurtry, b. 1864 at Illinois
9. Emma McMurtry, b. 1867 at Illinois
10. John Gibson McMurtry (2), b. 17 February 1870 at Chicago, Ill, USA, d. 29 June 1919 at Denver, Co
To Denver, Colorado in 1897, started the McMurtry Manufacturing Company, a hardware
store.
Spouse: Caro Gove, b. 24 February 1879 at Denver, Co
Married 19 April 1911 at Denver, Co.
Children:
1 11. Caro Spoffard McMurtry, b. 4 July 1912, m. LL Atherton, ca. 1937
2 12. John Gibson McMurtry (3), b. 2 June 1915, m. Virginia Symes, ca. 1942, d. August
1975 at Colorado
11. Caro Spoffard McMurtry, b. 4 July 1912
Spouse: LL Atherton
Married ca. 1937.
12. John Gibson McMurtry (3), b. 2 June 1915, d. August 1975 at Colorado
Date and place of death from SSDI
Spouse: Virginia Symes, b. 1917
Married ca. 1942.
18. Emerette McMurtry, b. ca. 1872 at Illinois
Spouse: Thomas Alexander
A doctor
Married ca. 1897.
19. Jane McMurtry, b. 1828 at Co Antrim, IRL, d. 1895
Spouse: John William McRoberts
Married 25 June 1853 at Comber, Co Down, IRL.
20. Thomas McMurtry 1832, b. 1832 at Co Down, IRL, d. 13 December 1893 at Chicago, Ill, USA
May have been in America in 1875. Wife and child came in 1883
A master baker in Belfast.
'Had a teaming business with brothers at 25 Water Street, Chicago.'
Spouse: Johanna Lowe, b. ca. 1835, d. 28 March 1885
Married 4 November 1879 at Belfast, IRL.
Children:
1 21. Edith Mary McMurtry, b. 1882 at Belfast, IRL, m. Byron R Bates, ca. 1907, d. 8
December 1971 at Florida, USA
2 22. Wilhelmina Birkmyre McMurtry, b. 29 October 1884 at Belfast, IRL, m. Thomas
Albert Olson, 1908 at Racine, Wisc, d. 16 March 1979 at Racine, Wisc
21. Edith Mary McMurtry, b. 1882 at Belfast, IRL, d. 8 December 1971 at Florida, USA
Spouse: Byron R Bates
Married ca. 1907.
22. Wilhelmina Birkmyre McMurtry, b. 29 October 1884 at Belfast, IRL, d. 16 March 1979 at Racine, Wisc
'Came to America in 1884'
Called Minnie
Spouse: Thomas Albert Olson
Married 1908 at Racine, Wisc.
23. Alexander Campbell McMurtry, b. 19 February 1835 at Co Monaghan, IRL, d. 15 January 1918 at Chicago, Ill
A sergeant then captain in Co H, 88th Illinois Vol. Infantry in the Civil War, 15 August
1862 to 9 June 1865 in Union Army.
'Died aged 77 in 1912'
A shipping clerk in 1857 Detroit City Directory
Dealer in electrical supplies in 1900 census.
See 1880 Census - living Waukegan, Locke Co, Ill
Spouse: Mary A Jane O'Reilly, b. 1836 at Ireland
Married 13 January 1867 at Chicago, Ill, USA.
Children:
1 24. James Emerette McMurtry, b. 21 October 1867 at Illinois, m. Katherine ---, ca. 1894
2 27. George Alexander McMurtry, b. 13 December 1869 at Illinois, m. Pearl ---, 1898,
d. bef. 1915
24. James Emerette McMurtry, b. 21 October 1867 at Illinois
A salesman
Spouse: Katherine ---, b. 1872 at Illinois
Married ca. 1894.
Children:
1 25. Edward A McMurtry, b. 31 January 1895 at Illinois, d. June 1973 at Phoenix,
Maricopa, AZ
2 26. Vincent McMurtry, b. 1897 at Illinois
25. Edward A McMurtry, b. 31 January 1895 at Illinois, d. June 1973 at Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
See 1920 Census- living in Charlotte, Micklenburg, NC and says born in NC
26. Vincent McMurtry, b. 1897 at Illinois
27. George Alexander McMurtry, b. 13 December 1869 at Illinois, d. bef. 1915
1900 Census - a book keeper
Spouse: Pearl ---, b. 23 December 1876 at Illinois
Born Germany?
Married 1898.
28. James McMurtry, b. 1836 at Co Tipperary, IRL
A clerk in 1851.
29. George Gibson McMurtry, b. 29 May 1837 at Co Tipperary, IRL, d. 5 August 1915 at Atlantic City, NJ, USA
'became a millionaire at Vandergift, Pa'
'The town of Vandergrift near Pittsburg was funded by him when he operated the great
tin plate mills.'
George G McMurtry Senior was connected with the American Steel and when that
company was taken over at the time of the formation of the US Steel Co, he received a
large fortune for his interest. His wife employed a genealogist years ago to trace his
family but, to date, the results of this search have been unavailable.
See 1880 Census - living Allegheny, Allegheny Co, Pa
A private in the Union Army, enlisted 27 June 1863 in Pa?
Spouse: Clara Lothrop, d. at New York, NY, m. George A Sherwood, 1924 at New Jersey, USA
Married 1870.
Children:
1 30. Alden Lothrop McMurtry, b. ca. 1875, m. Miriam Falconer, ca. 1905
2 35. George Gibson McMurtry (2), b. 6 November 1876 at Pittsburgh, Pa, m. Teresa
Falbri, ca. 1903, d. 1958
3 38. Edward Painter McMurtry, b. 13 February 1883 at Pittsburgh, Pa, m. Doris Irene
Meyer, ca. 1901, d. 5 September 1969 at Monterey, Ca, USA
30. Alden Lothrop McMurtry, b. ca. 1875
Spouse: Miriam Falconer
Miriam F McMurtry, died in her seventy second year, of Blind Brook lodge, Rye, NY, ...
wife of Maj Alden L Mcmurtry, beloved in the memory of her children, Clare Sherwood,
Miriam Thorne, Alden L McMurtry and Lillian Pateracki. Services, 2 pm Thurs, Oct 28 at
Christ Church, Rye, NY. Interment private.
Married ca. 1905.
Children:
1 31. Clare McMurtry, b. ca. 1906, m. --- Sherwood, ca. 1931
2 32. Miriam McMurtry, b. ca. 1908, m. --- Thorne, ca. 1933
3 33. Alden Lothrop McMurtry (2), b. ca. 1910, m. Edith S Dunn, ca. 1940
4 34. Lillian McMurtry, b. ca. 1912, m. --- Pateracki, ca. 1937
31. Clare McMurtry, b. ca. 1906
Spouse: --- Sherwood
Married ca. 1931.
32. Miriam McMurtry, b. ca. 1908
Spouse: --- Thorne
Married ca. 1933.
33. Alden Lothrop McMurtry (2), b. ca. 1910
Aged 91 in June 2001
Spouse: Edith S Dunn
Married ca. 1940.
34. Lillian McMurtry, b. ca. 1912
Spouse: --- Pateracki
Married ca. 1937.
35. George Gibson McMurtry (2), b. 6 November 1876 at Pittsburgh, Pa, d. 1958
George, junior, was at the head of the famous 'Lost Battalion' of the 308th Infantry, US
Regiment and was awarded, by President Wilson, the highest military decoration given by
the US for valour in action during an action with the enemy in the Argonne Forest at
Charleveaux, being twice wounded, and although his entire company was surrounded by
the enemy, encouraged his men to hold on from October 2nd to 8th till relief came. The
successful defence of the position was largely due to his efforts.
Married three times 1) to Mabel Post in New York City 2) to Louise --- in New York City
and 3)
See 1920 Census- wife G Girgie?
Married in 1942 also
Children:
1 37. George McMurtry , b. 1910 at New York, NY
Spouse: Teresa Falbri
Married ca. 1903.
Children:
1 36. Louise Hunt McMurtry, b. ca. 1905
36. Louise Hunt McMurtry, b. ca. 1905
37. George McMurtry , b. 1910 at New York, NY
See 1920 Census - living 5th Avenue, New York with G G McMurtry aged 68, his son G
George aged 42, his dau/law G Girgie aged 38 and g'son George aged 10 (shown above)
38. Edward Painter McMurtry, b. 13 February 1883 at Pittsburgh, Pa, d. 5 September 1969 at Monterey, Ca, USA
Spouse: Doris Irene Meyer
Married ca. 1901.
Children:
1 39. Edward P McMurtry, b. ca. 1902
39. Edward P McMurtry, b. ca. 1902
Descendant families report created by Gene 4.2.1, Fri, 24 Aug 2001