Dr. Francis Marion Murray
Dr. Francis Marion Murray was born in Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, in 1855. He entered the local drug store as an apprentice. He continued his attendance in the public schools during the winter terms. He remained in the store for four years. In the autumn of 1872 he went to Key West, Florida, to become apothecary to the United States Marine Hospital under his brother, Surgeon Robert D. Murray. He spent the major part of four years here. The last three winters of these were spent in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, prosecuting pharmaceutical and medical studies. He would return to his duties in the south each spring. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1876, receiving the degree of Ph. G. In 1877 he received the degree of M. D. from the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He then took a supplementary course in scientific subjects at the University of Pennsylvania, for which he received the degree of Ph. D. in 1878. He was acting librarian to the College of Physicians during the summer. The following winter he was assistant to the professor of Materia Medica at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. In 1879 he located in Lenni, Delaware County. Pennsylvania, eighteen miles from Philadelphia.
In 1880 he was married to Amanda M. Kirby. After remaining five years in this location, the Doctor removed to the northern section of the city of Philadelphia. From there he removed to Delaware. Ohio, in 1892. and continued in the general practice of medicine. In 1900 he formed a co-partnership with Mr. J. D. Knowles. and established a third daily and weekly newspaper, the Delaware Journal. The following year they acquired the long established Democratic Herald, and united them under the name of the Journal-Herald. Notwithstanding his newspaper interests the Doctor has continued in the active work of his profession, and enjoys good practice. He is a member of Hiram Lodge. No. 18, F. & A. M.. of the Delaware County, Ohio State and American Medical Societies. Dr. Robert D. Murray was a recognized expert in yellow fever for the Government Marine and Public Health Service. Robert D. was killed by accident at Laredo, Texas, in 1904. thus depriving the Government of one of its greatest experts. Dr. F. M. Murray was born a Campbellite. raised a Methodist, and now belongs to the Presbyterian Church.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908