Person:George Murrish (2)

George and Bertha moved to Kearney in 1924 where he sold insurance with his father John. He later owned and operated the Murrish Riding Academy in Kearney with his son Orlo.

1910 Census - Algernon, Mason City, Custer, Nebraska, ED 67, April 18, 1910; Roll: T624_841; Page: 2B; Dwelling 36, Family 37

   G.M. Murrish (33, M7 yrs, Nebraska, England, United States); Bertha (28, wife, 3 of 3 children living, Nebraska, Maryland, NY); Durward (6, son, Nebraska); Verla (4, dau, Nebraska); Orlo (6/12, son, Nebraska)

Family 36 next door is Bertha's parents J.T. & Mary Banning

1920 Census - Algernon, Mason City, Custer, Nebraska, ED 73, Feb 17, 1920; Roll: T625_985; Page: 14B, Dwelling 68, Family 69

   George M. Murrish (42, Nebraska, England, Wisconsin, Tire Insurance); Mary Bertha (37, wife, Nebraska, Maryland, New York); George Durward (18, son, Nebraska); Verla E. (14, dau, Nebraska); Orlo Leroy (10, son, Nebraska); Walter H. (4-2/12, son, Nebraska); Kathryn (1-4/12, daum Nebraska)

Next door at Family 70 is Bertha's parents John Thomas Banning

In 1894 Buffalo County was overrun by ground squirrels, and a bounty of $0.03 was offered to eradicate the problem. A current (1992) estimate suggests that they cause $2M in damage to corn crops, but in 1894 the rodent's burrows also presented a hazard to livestock, which would step into their holes and break a leg. In June and July of that year more than 13,000 squirrels were killed at a cost to the county of less than $400. Many of the bounty hunters were children, motivated by the prospect of earning money. According to the “Ground Squirrel Bounty, 1894” supplied by the Fort Kearney Genealogical Society, one such person was Martie Murrish, Claim Number 1511, 18 squirrels, $.054 earnings. He was 17 years old.

1. ↑ Kearney Nebraska City Webpage, www.cityofkearney.org
   Lot 778A, Space 4, Field East.