George Murray was born in Scotland, and came to the United States at the age of 18 years, and after following the mercantile and canal contracting business in Pennsylvania some years, he came to Scott County, Iowa where he lived out his life. He was a large land owner, and retired from active business.
1880 United States Federal Census
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
FHL Film #1254364 Page 596CGeorge Murray age 70 born Scotland
Harriet Wife age 55 born new York
Mary Weston Other age 23 born Iowa
Belle Maddin Other age 19 born Iowa
Marriage Notes for George B. Murray and Harriet (Esther) CROYLE-271956
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1860 United States Census
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa
Dwelling 2665 Family 2883James Criswell age 53 Farm Labor born PA
Ann age 47 born PA
Jane age 14 "
Nancy age 12 "
Samuel age 8 "
William J. age 5 "
Elizabeth age 24 School Mistress born PA
Caroline age 191870 United States Census
Davenport 4th Ward Scott County, Iowa
Family 301James Criswell age 65 Broommaker born PA
Ann age 56 "
Nancie age 21 "
William age 15 "1887
Tombstone Records Scott County, Iowa shows James Criswell born 1806 died April 4 1887 buried Oakdale Memorial Park, Davenport, Iowa Lot 4
Marriage Notes for James Criswell and Jane MCNATT-271625
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Marriage Notes for James E. Murray and Ida GARNER-271966
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1847
In 1847 Henry and Fannie sailed from Belfast with their six month old daughter, Sarah. Sarah became very ill with a fever died and was buried a sea. Henry and Fannie settled in Bradford, Canada where they became parents of five girls and five boys. They later moved to Scott County, some time after the twins were born, near Davenport where they had daughter Fannie in 1868. Henry and Fannie are buried in Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport, Iowa, both are listed on Page 106 of the Tombstone Records of Scotts County, Iowa.1880 United States Census
Scott County, Iowa, Sheridan Township
Enumeration District 261 Sheet 4
Dwelling 21 Family 21Coply, Henry age 64 Head - Married - Farmer - Born Ireland - Parents born Ireland
Francis age 48 Wife - Keeping House - Born Ireland - Parents born Ireland
Henry age 20 Son - At Home - Born Canada - Parents born Ireland
Eliza age 18 daughter - At Home - Born Canada - Parents born Ireland
Hanna age 16 daughter - At School - Born Canada - Parents born Ireland
Mary Ann age 13 daughter - At School - born Canada - Parents born Ireland
Thomas age 12 son - At School - Born Canada - Parents born Ireland
Richard age 12 son - At School - Born Canada - Parents born Ireland
Frances age 10 daughter - At School - Born Iowa - Parents born Ireland
Murphy, Charles age 16 Servant Single Laborer born Iowa parents born Ireland
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Fannie was a respected resident of Scott County, Davenport, Iowa, and a devout member of the Episcopal Church.
Marriage Notes for Henry Copley and Francis SCANLON-269875
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The marriage of Henry Copley and Francis Scanlon took place on 13th March 1849 in the Church of Old Leighlin in County Carlow. Henry was of full age and gave his profession as farmer, his residence as Donygyle, his father's name/profession as John Copley/Farmer. Francis was also of full age, a farmers daughter from Coolnakisha, her was was John Scanlon. The marriage was witnessed by William Copley and Mark Scanlon.
Henry lived in Davenport, Iowa at the time of his mother's death per an article in the Davenport Democrat Newspaper, received from the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society of Iowa. Henry is buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport, Iowa. List on Page 106 of the Tombstone Records of Scott County, Iowa.
Marriage Notes for Henry M. Copley and Anna RIGG-269888
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Marriage Notes for Harry Robinson and Mary Ann COPLEY-269878
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Thomas lived in Grundy County at the time of his mother's death per an article in the Davenport Democrat Newspaper received from the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society of Iowa.
Thomas was a farmer in Morrison, Iowa.
Thomas, Mary and the children were a happy family until tragically their mother died in 1912.
November 14, 1921
This community is shocked to receive word of the death of Thomas Copley at the home of his brother in Davenport, Iowa. He had been suffering from heart trouble for years and for the past year had been in a serious condition, but two weeks ago when he was strong enough to go to Davenport to visit his brother, it was felt that he was on the road to recovery. He moved with his parents to Scott County, Iowa where he grew to manhood and later came to Grundy County, Iowa. Thomas is buried in Morrison Cemetery, Morrison, Iowa. Grundy County, Iowa Grave Records show as Washington Twp., Washington. They are listed on Page 93 of Grave Records, Thomas W. and Mary are both in Lot 42.1920 United States Census
Reinbeck,Grundy, Iowa
Dwelling 25 Family 25Copely Thomas W. age 52 Immigrated 1868 Naturalized 1891born Canada parents born Ireland
Estella M. Wife age 50 born Illinois parents born Ireland
Lois Z. dau age 19 born Iowa
E. Ruth dau age 17 born Iowa
T. Virgil son age 16 born Iowa
Nina M. dau age 14 born Iowa
Jay Miller son age 12 born Iowa
Thomas lived in Grundy County at the time of his mother's death per an article in the Davenport Democrat Newspaper received from the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society of Iowa.
Thomas was a farmer in Morrison, Iowa.
Thomas, Mary and the children were a happy family until tragically their mother died in 1912.
November 14, 1921
This community is shocked to receive word of the death of Thomas Copley at the home of his brother in Davenport, Iowa. He had been suffering from heart trouble for years and for the past year had been in a serious condition, but two weeks ago when he was strong enough to go to Davenport to visit his brother, it was felt that he was on the road to recovery. He moved with his parents to Scott County, Iowa where he grew to manhood and later came to Grundy County, Iowa. Thomas is buried in Morrison Cemetery, Morrison, Iowa. Grundy County, Iowa Grave Records show as Washington Twp., Washington. They are listed on Page 93 of Grave Records, Thomas W. and Mary are both in Lot 42.1920 United States Census
Reinbeck,Grundy, Iowa
Dwelling 25 Family 25Copely Thomas W. age 52 Immigrated 1868 Naturalized 1891born Canada parents born Ireland
Estella M. Wife age 50 born Illinois parents born Ireland
Lois Z. dau age 19 born Iowa
E. Ruth dau age 17 born Iowa
T. Virgil son age 16 born Iowa
Nina M. dau age 14 born Iowa
Jay Miller son age 12 born Iowa
Marriage Notes for Thomas W. Copley and Mary McKee MILLER-271540
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Henry Earl Copley died very young at the age 9 months, 12 days old