Murray Cemetery register, 1887-1977
Table of Contents
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 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 Note
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 about 2000 people, as people came to prospect for gold, but by the end of 1886 it had dropped to 100 people. The Shoshone County seat was moved from Murray to Wallace in 1898.
Notable figures who lived in Murray 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 Description
This collection consists of a cemetery register book for the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) 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 Mrs. 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, receipts for labor done on the cemetery and supplies, checks for the Bank of North Idaho, and 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 MG 92, Adam Aulbach scrapbook.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Description of Item], Murray Cemetery register, MG 5787, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Materials were donated by Larry and Sandy Hammer in 2021.
Related Materials
Related materials can be found in MG 92, 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 Collection
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Cemetery Records
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Description: GAR Cemetery Register1 itemDates: 1887-1915Container: Folder 1
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Description: Photocopy of Cemetery Register with "The History of Thompson Pass Road"2 itemsDates: undatedContainer: Folder 2
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Description: Receipts, disposal transit permits, and other materials relating to the cemetery18 itemsDates: 1897-1977Container: Folder 3
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Cemetery managers
Geographical Names
- Idaho
- Murray (Idaho)
