George Crawford Murray

George Crawford Murray (January 3, 1827 – November 27, 1884) was an American politician.

Early life George Crawford Murray, the son of Mary (née Crawford) and William W. Murray, was born on January 3, 1827, in Middletown Township, New Jersey. His father worked as a farmer, merchant and postmaster in Middletown. He served for one year in the Legislature, but declined a re-nomination. He also worked as a collector in Middletown Township.

Personal life Murray married on February 27, 1855, Mary Catherine Cooper, daughter of James Cooper, of Middletown, who survived him. Their children were two daughters and a son: Mary, Ella and George.

In February 1858, one of his feet was crushed by a caving in of earth on his farm, which caused him to use a cane.

Death Murray moved to Jersey City, New Jersey, where he died very suddenly, of paralysis of the heart, after having been for two months in feeble health, on November 24, 1884. He was interred in a family plot at Middletown.