McMurtrie - David William
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 10-3-1910
Waveland, Oct 3 -- This morning at ten o'clock the spirit of David William McMURTRIE passed from his body and the sojourn of a good man on this earth ended. Mr. McMurtrie had been ill for several months of a complication of diseases and his condition has been serious since last Thursday. He was born March 16, 1826 near Marsha,, Parke County. On Nov 1, 1858 he was married to Martha COOPER and she with six children survive him. The children are Mary of Waveland; Mrs Margaret Noel of Rockville; Sophronia of Owatonna MN; William of Mexico, MO; Prof IG McMurtrie of Al Canto, TX and Clarence of Marshall. One brother, John McMurtrie of Marshall is also living. Mr. M. was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and for many years an elder in that denomination. He lived the life of a complacent Christian and his life was an open book known and responded to all men. The time for the funeral has not yet been made. - typed by kbz
Source: Rockville Republican October 5, 1910
“David McMURTRY, who spent most of his life in Parke County, died at his home in Waveland at 10 o’clock Monday morning. The following is from the Crawfordsville Journal: ‘Mr. McMurtry had been ill for several months of a complication of diseases and his condition has been serious since last Thursday. He was born March 26, 1826, near Marshall in Parke County. On November 1, 1858, he was married to Martha Cooper, and she with six children survive him. The children are Mary of Waveland, Mrs. Margaret Noel of Rockville, Sophronia of Owatonna, Minn., William of Mexico, Mo., Prof. I. G. McMurtry of Al Canto, Tex., and Clarence of Marshall. One brother, John McMurtry of Marshall is also living. Mr. McMurtry was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church and for many years an elder in that denomination. He lived the life of a consistent Christian and his life was an open book known and respected of all men.’ Funeral services were held this forenoon at 10 o’clock at Waveland. Internment at Bethany Cemetery. -