02/23/1912: Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Murray

Entry/Object ID

NP.1052

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Murray, Saturday, February 17, 1921, twins - a son and a daughter. And George says the tips of their ears are black. Dr. Al. D. Lowry assisted by Dr. W. H. Van Meer, attended. The twins are 4th and 5th in George's second family. In age the father is several years past the three score line (over 60 years old). He was born a slave in Platte City, Missouri, and was among those who fought nobly in the war. He will be the happiest man in town when that dollar a day pension comes.

Date(s) of Creation

2/23/1912

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

George Washington

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Murray, George Washington

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Valley Falls Vindicator (Valley Falls, KS, 1889-1996): 02/23/1912, p. 4

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Valley Falls, Kansas

Note

1912.02.23 George Washington The_Valley_Falls_Vindicator_1912_02_23_Page_4.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/23/1912: Twins born to Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Murray