Person:James Murray (7)

!1880 Census of Willard, Box Elder, Utah: Jas G. Murray; self; male; md; white; age 65; born in Scotland; post master; parents born in Scotland.

Willard Church records: James Gilbert Murray, son of John & Elizabeth Murray; born 17 Jan 1815, Aberdeen, Scotland; bap 13 Jul 1849 and died 9 Nov 1885.

DEATH: Willard, Box Elder, Utah, Cemetery records: 979.242/W1 V22c: James G. Murray, age 71, died 9 Nov 1885. James was born 17 Jan 1815, Scotland, son of John Murray and Elizabeth. Husband of Sarah Morse. d. 9 Nov 1885.

Know your Eynon and Related Families by Luella Grace Eynon Garton: Her three daughters met their mother in Salt Lake and took her to live with them at Willard, Utah. There she met James Gilbert Murray, born 17 Jan 1815, Aberdeen, Scotland, bap 13 Jul 1865 and died 9 Nov 1885 at Willard. He was a well-educated man and had been a school teacher. He became the first postmast of Willard, Utah. He had a small farm in Willard with many fruit trees, a few chickens and some very fine pigs of which he was very fond. He had a small home. He invited Sarah and her two daughters to come and see the farm. He then asked Sarah if she would like to see his very fine pigs. She said, Yes. A short time later, he and Sarah returned to the house all smiles and announced the engagement. Margret and Martha were surprised that so short a romance as this could be possible especially at so romantic a spot as a pig stye. This brought many laughs in the family.