MURDOCK, Thomas Augustus
1847 - 1909 (62 years)-
Name MURDOCK, Thomas Augustus Birth 20 Jun 1847 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Gender Male Biography
THOMAS AUGUSTUS MURDOCK, son of Thomas Murray Murdock, was born in Milton June 20, 1847. After attending the Milton Academy for a time he learned telegraphy and went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in 1864, and was with that company continuously to the time of his death, Dec. 3,1909, a period of nearly forty-six years. From 1866 to 1872 he was located in Sunbury, when he was made station agent at Milton, which position he filled for twenty years; after which he was supervising agent of the division, the position which he held at the time of his death.
Mr. Murdock was a staunch Republican, but the only office he ever held was an appointment from the judge as school director in 1891. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and while living in Sunbury was superintendent of the Sunday school. He was retiring in disposition and was a well informed man and pleasing conversationalist. He was a member of the International Association of Ticket Agents. He founded the Milton Circle of the Protected Home Circle and was its treasurer for many years.
In 1870 Mr. Murdock married Margaret L. Gray, daughter of P. W. Gray, a merchant of Sunbury, Pa. P. W. Gray (1816-1894) was the only son of William M. and Elizabeth (Watson) Gray.
Census (desc) 1850 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Census (desc) 1860 Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Census (desc) 1880 Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [2] working as a railroad agent Census (desc) 1900 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States living at 312 N Front St. and working as a railroad agent _UID 672A8DD7670F694FA55CEB463D427CC313E2 Death 3 Dec 1909 Person ID I843 Milton Families Last Modified 18 Dec 2011
Father MURDOCK, Thomas Murray, b. 1803, Chillisquaque, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 7 Jul 1871 (Age 68 years) Mother WILSON, Eleanor, b. 1817, Pennsylvania, United States d. 28 Oct 1872 (Age 55 years) Marriage 1834 Family ID F1999 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family GRAY, Margaret L., b. 1853, Pennsylvania, United States d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 1870 Children 1. MURDOCK, Edna G., b. 18 Jul 1873, Pennsylvania, United States d. 9 Oct 1958 (Age 85 years) + 2. MURDOCK, Helen Margaret, b. 1876, Pennsylvania, United States d. 1963, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 87 years) 3. MURDOCK, Donald, b. 15 Apr 1879, Lock Haven, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States d. Yes, date unknown + 4. MURDOCK, William Gray, b. 27 Jul 1881, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 28 Jan 1962 (Age 80 years) 5. MURDOCK, Francis, b. 1884, Pennsylvania, United States d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F255 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Apr 2024
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