James M. McMurtry was born in Hardin Co., Ky., Oct. 21st, 1807, and departed this life March 28th, 1893, in his 86th year. Mr. McMurtry came to Knox Co., Ill., when it was almost a boundless prairie, and exposed to the roving bands of the Black Hawk Indians, and located near the present village of Henderson, in said county, where he has since resided. He was a brother of Lieut. Gov. McMurtry, of Illinois, and uncle of Lovicy Brown, deceased (there is an obituary of her also). He filled several offices with honor, and left the name of an "honest man" whose word was as good as his bond, and he will be much missed by the community. There was a large attendance at the funeral, March 31st., and the writer (Isaac N. Vanmeter) addressed them, and he was laid to rest in the Rice grave-yard, leaving seven children. ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.