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Murray Cemetery register, 1887-1977
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Murray Cemetery register
- Dates
- 1887-1977 (inclusive)18871977
- Quantity
- 3 folder
- Collection Number
- MG 5787
- Summary
- The cemetery register for the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Cemetery in Murray, Idaho. Also included are some receipts and other papers relating to the cemetery.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Murray, Idaho is a small-town northeast of Wallace on Prichard Creek, established when gold was discovered in the Coeur d'Alene mountains. Murray is the oldest existing town in the Coeur d'Alene Mining District; it was first settled in 1883. Previously called Curry and Murraysville, the name was shortened to Murray in 1885. By 1884, the town had grown to a population of between 2000 people, as people came to prospect for gold, but by the end of 1886 it had dropped down to 100 people. The county seat was moved away from Murray in 1898.
Notable figures who lived in Murray, Idaho include Maggie Hall (aka Molly B'Dam) and Wyatt Earp.
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Murray Cemetery was originally created in 1887 with the burial of a Union veteran from the Civil War. The cemetery went on to hold other Union veterans, as well as mining figures from the gold rush era, including Molly B'Dam.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of a cemetery register book for the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery located in Murray, Idaho. The register has entries dated between 1887 and 1915. Other materials in the collection include a history of the Thompson Pass Road written by Mr.s H. McPhee, an obituary for William Everling, a funeral notice for E.W. Burton, a school census marshal's report for School District #2 of Shoshone County, some receipts for labor done on the cemetery and supplies, some checks for the Bank of North Idaho, and some burial and disposal transit permits.
One page from the register is missing. This missing page lists Maggie Hall (aka Molly B'Damn). The missing page can be found in Manuscript Group 92, the Adam Aulbach Scrapbook.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Description of Item], Murray Cemetery register, MG 5787, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Materials were donated by Larry and Sandy Hammer in 2021 (MA 2021-53).
Related Materials
Related materials can be found in Manuscript Group 92, the Adam Aulbach scrapbook.
Bibliography
Miller, Donald C. Ghost Towns of Idaho. 1st ed. Boulder, Colo.: Pruett Pub., 1976. Print.
Hyder, Marla L., and King, Byron D. North Idaho Then & Now. Spokane, Wash: Nostalgia Magazine, 2002. Print.
"Murray Cemetery in Idaho - Find a Grave Cemetery." Find a Grave, 2 Sept. 2018, https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/80580/murray-cemetery/photo.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Cemetery RecordsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | GAR Cemetery Register 1 item
|
1887-1915 |
| 2 | Photocopy of Cemetery Register with "The History of Thompson Pass Road" 2 items
|
undated |
| 3 | Receipts, disposal transit permits, and other materials relating to the cemetery 18 items
|
1897-1977 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cemetery managers
Geographical Names
- Idaho
- Murray (Idaho)
Finding aid prepared by Courtney E. Berge
2021
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
