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Ben Sheeks Murray

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Mary Giera

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01/22/2004

Ben Sheeks Murray

Ben Sheeks Murray, son of Elijah Murray and Lucetta (Sheeks)Murray, was born September 25, 1870 in Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois, died June 28, 1933 in East St. Louis, Illinois and buried in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney, Illinois. He married 2nd to Grace Ellen VanCleve. Ben owned and ran the Ben S. Murray Hardware Store, having inherited it from his father.

Date & Place: in Olney, Richland County, Illinois

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BettyJane Carl

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01/25/2004

I love your pictures, Mary. Thank you for putting them on. Ben Sheeks Murray was probably named after Lucetta's uncle, Judge Benjamin Sheeks, whose pictures I have put on too. Check him out!

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