Abraham Murdock, 9, Andover. *1887
Son of Prof. James Murdock, D.D., and Rebekah Lydia Atwater.
Born in Princeton.
— Graduated 1825.
— Merchant, manufacturer, lawyer.
Settled in Columbus, Miss., in 1835.
Held many town and county offices.
President of Mobile and Ohio R.R.
Rep. in time of Civil War, and Chairman of Ways and Means Committee;
also Confederate Quartermaster, accepting the office on the conditions that he should not be subject to military supervision, and should serve without rank or pay. 1
"The pioneer of manufacturers in our state. Few men have made such an impress upon Mississippi in the avenues of her progress and prosperity."
Died at Eagle Pass, Texas, while Consular Agent at Santa Rosa, Mexico, and engaged in developing silver mines there.
1 During the occupancy at one time of Columbus by the Union troops, Mr. Murdock, learning that the son of an Andover playmate (William S. Marland, P.A. 1827) was an officer in one of the regiments, called upon him and cordially welcomed him to his home.
