Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10502 Surname: Murrey, Wright, Califf ------------------------- Albany, Green County, Wisconsin Vindicator, December, 1889 In Memoriam-The many friends of Mr. Napoleon B. Murrey have long been expecting that he would be called away, but few of them realized what remarkable vitality and tenacity of life he possessed. He was finally released from the most excrutiating pain last Tuesday, December 10, 1889 at five minutes before six, when he confidently and willingly passed to the life beyond. Napoleon B. Murrey was the oldest of five children born to William P. and Susan (Wright)Murrey, who were both natives of New York state. He was born in the state of Michigan August 29, 1840 and was six years old when he came to this state. His early life was spent in the town of Decatur and when he was 21 years old, on August 29, 1861, he enlisted in the 5th Wis. Light Artillery, and served until the expiration of his enlistment. Among the important battles in which he participated are: Island Number 10, the siege of Corinth and Jackson, Miss., Perryville, Ky., Stone River, and Chattanooga. At the latter place he was taken sick and sent to the hospital where he remained three months and was sent to Murfreesboro where he remained one year. He again joined his command at Atlanta, where, after participating in the capture of that city, he was honorably discharged and returned here. He was engaged in farming until 1871, when he went to Texas and remained two years, returning here to Green County. He gave up farming in 1874 and removed to the village of Albany, and in 1881 erected a business home on block 18, which was destroyed in the fire of 1878. He then built a brick 40x90, with a hall on the second story. He was married in June of 1865 to Abby Califf, a native of Dixon, Illinois. Mr. Murrey was a member of the Masonic Order and they took charge of and bore the expense of his funeral. On December 12, 1889, prominent Masons of Albany, Brodhead and Monroe and other neighboring places assembled in this place to the number of nearly 100. At 1:00 they marched to the residence of the late Mr. Murrey, preceded by the Albany Coronet Band. Here a short service was held, conducted by the Rev. R.N. Martin. His remains were then escorted to the Baptist Church, where an impressive service was held. The sermon was preached by the pastor of that church, assisted by Rev. J. Andereck, of Juda. The church was crowded to the utmost capacity, fully 400 people being present. The Masons then took charge of the remainder of the service, bearing the remains to the Albany Cemetery, where they were laid to rest with the beautiful and impressive Masonic ceremony. The entire service from beginning to end was most impressive and many who had known the deceased came to pay their last tribute to his memory. Thus a life of suffering was closed and we lost one who will be long missed from his usual place in our midst. All that love, friendship and science could do was done to relieve him of his sufferings and to make his closing hours as peaceful as possible. Note: The card of thanks is signed by Abby Califf Murrey