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JOHN JOSEPH MURRAY Brother of Billy Murray Born: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 14, 1881 Died: Denver, Colorado December 30, 1946 John was the third child of Patrick and Julia Murray. He worked for the Denver Dry Goods Company his entire career, beginning in 1894 as a messenger, working his way up to a clerk in 1897, then to a time keeper and pay master from 1898 to 1946. At the time of his death, he was the oldest employee of the company. John Murray's death certificate. Courtesy of Susan Hickey. John died in St. Joseph's Hospital on December 30, 1946. According to his obituary, his brother Billy arrived from Freeport, New York to attend the funeral. The requiem mass was held on January 3rd at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery the same day, where his brother James and mother Julia rested. He never married. John Murray's resting place (Block 16, Lot 147, Space 3), next to his brother Barton (who would pass away in 1957). Photo by Ryan Barna. Bibliography: Denver city directories, 1895-1899. "John Murry [sic]," Rocky Mountain News, January 1, 1947, page 18. "Johnny Murray," Denver Post, January 1, 1947, page 2.

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