1870 Census, Wakeman, Huron County Ohio:
Murray, James, age 30, farmer, b. Ireland
Cathrine, 24, keeping house, b . Ireland
John age7
Mary age 6
Margaret age 4
Ann age 4
James age 3
Thomas age 3
All the children in this household were born in Ohio

According to records of Probate Court of Huron County, Ohio, James Murray first arrived in the United States in May, 1858. He became a citizen of the United States on October 12, 1868.

Page # 17 Enum.District - 158; 1880 Ohio Census, Wakeman, Huron County:
Murray, James age 38, occupation: farmer; born in Ireland
Catharine, wife, age 38, occupation: keeping house, born in Ireland Mary,daughter, age 16
Maggie, daughter, age 14
Anna, daughter, age 14
James, son, age 13
Thomas, son, age 13 (James and Thomas "at school")
Cassie, daughter, age 7
Nora, daughter, age 1.
All the children were born in Ohio.

1880 census (Wakeman, Huron County, OH), just a few households away from James and his brother John was a John QUINN, age 55, born in Ireland; occupation: Catholic priest.
More information on John Quinn: This information was found in the Catholic Church Archival Collections:
Between 1856 and 1859 the priest from St. Peter Catholic Church, Father Narcissus Ponchel, served both St. Mary and St. Peter Catholic Churches. Father Ponchel served St. Mary church solely from 1859 until his death in September, 1860. For several months the parish was served by a priest from Cleveland. St. Mary Catholic Church received their second resident priest, Father JOHN QUINN, in December 1860.

1900 Census, Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio:
Murray, James C., head, b. June 1843, age 56, married 37 yrs., born in Ireland, farmer; immigrated 1860
Catherine, wife, b.April 1846, age 53, married 37yrs.; bore nine children, 8 still living; born in Ireland; immigrated 1850
Ford, Mary, daughter; b. April 1865, age 35, widowed, was married one year
Murray, Anna, daughter, b. July 1866, age 34
James, Jr., son; b. June 1868, age 36; occ: carpenter
Nora, daughter; b.Mar. 1879, age 21
Mattie, son, b. June 1882, age 18
All children in this household were born in Ohio

Wakeman Independent Press on September 9, 1911: [Provided by the Wakeman Library]
"At his home in Wakeman, Ohio, Friday, Sept. 1st, 1911, James Murray, aged 72 years, 2 months and 12 days.
Mr. Murray was born in Ireland June 18th, 1839, and came to America in 1871.
He was married April 28th 1862 to Miss Catherine Guthrie. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom, with the mother, survive him.
John B. of Wellington; James L. of Wakeman; Mattie at home; Mrs. T. H. Burke of Bellevue; Mrs. P. T. Rooney of Kipton, and Anna and Elnora at home.
The funeral was very largely attended from St. Mary's Church. In Wakeman, Monday, and burial in the Catholic cemetery in Wakeman. Rev. John Kelly sang Solemn High Mass assisted by Rev. Edward Burke, of Elyria, and Rev. John Ruffing, of Bellevue.
Mr. Murray was a man noted for his honesty and uprightness, highly esteemed by all who knew him, and this community was made better for his having lived in it."

Note: In the Wakeman Cemetery, there is a Michael Murray (1826 - 1910).
1880 census in Wakeman, Huron County, OH:
Murry, Michael, age 50
Honora, wife, age 41
Julia, daughter, age 21
Thomas, son, age 19
Michael, son, age 16
Katie, daughter, age 13
Patrick, son, age 8
Eddie, son, age 4
The parents were both born in Ireland. All children were born in Ohio.

Michael Murray is also found in the 1910 Ohio census: age 85; birthplace: Ireland; wife: Hanorah age 70; birthplace Ireland; son Edward J. age 35; birthplace Ohio.

Author's Note: "Mr. Murray was a man noted for his honesty and uprightness, highly esteemed by all who knew him, and this community was made better for his having lived in it." With that statement made so many years ago, it seems a shame that we now are put in the position of defending the correct lineage of this family. It is in stark contrast, isn't it. We are aware of another researcher who has this family listed inaccurately. Grandson, George Murray, had four grandchildren; two female by youngest son and two male by the middle son. The marriage of Murray / King did not produce children as another researcher has posted. The two male children they have posted under living Murray / King marriage are from living King's first marriage to Mr. Criss.

• Married: 28 APR 1862

1. John B. MURRAY b: 12 APR 1863 in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio
2. Mary MURRAY b: 17 APR 1864 in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio
3. Margaret MURRAY b: 18 JUL 1865 in Ohio
4. Anna MURRAY b: 18 AUG 1866 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
5. James Lawrence MURRAY b: 4 JUN 1867 in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio
6. Thomas MURRAY b: 4 JUN 1867 in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio
7. Catherine MURRAY b: 25 JAN 1873 in Ohio
8. Elenora A. MURRAY b: 2 MAR 1879 in Ohio
9. Mathias P. MURRAY b: 6 JUN 1881 in Ohio

1. Title: Cemetery Inscriptions, Huron County
   Page: # 872
2. Title: Certificate of Death, Ohio Department of Health
   Page: 19017
3. Title: Immigration
   Text: Probate Court of Huron County, Ohio; Vol 1864 - 1875; 2