Surnames: Murdock, Campbell, Bailey, Armstrong, Williams, Davidson
James Murdock, retired tailor, was born in Cumberland Township, this county, August 3, 1811, and is the son of Charles Murdock and Ann Campbell Murdock. Mr Murdock's grandfather was one of the earliest settlers of Greene County, coming here among the Indians. His mother was born in Ireland. His father, who was of Scotch origin, was born in Greene County, Penna, in 1789. His family consisted of eight children: six sons and two daughters, of whom James Murdock was the oldest.He was united in marriage in 1838 with Amanda Bailey, daughter of William Bailey. Mrs Murdock was born in this county in 1816 and is of English descent. To Mr and Mrs Murdock were born six children: Zillah Murdock; Anna E Murdock, William M Murdock, Mary Murdock (deceased); Ellis B Murdock; and Ellen Murdock. Mr Murdock is a Republican. He has been school director, was for two years burgess of Carmichaels, and served as justice of the peace for a period of ten years. Both are faithful members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. They are among the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Carmichaels.
William M Murdock, merchant-tailor, was born in Carmichaels, August 28, 1844, and is a son of James Murdock and Amanda Bailey Murdock, natives of Greene County. Mr Murdock is the third of a family of six children. He was reared in Carmichaels and learned the tailor's trade with his father. His first work was for the Government. In 1862 when he was eighteen years of age, he enlisted as a soldier in Company K, Fifteen Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, and served until 1865.
He was at the Battle of Stone River and in several other engagements and skirmishes. At the close of the war he came home and worked at his trade with his father. In 1870 he engaged with his brother in the merchant tailoring business, in which they have continued quite successfully ever since.In 1866 he married Emma Armstrong, daughter of William Armstrong and Mary Williams Armstrong. They have four children: Augustus L Murdock; Mary Murdock, wife of F Davidson; Louise Murdock; and Lottie Murdock. Mr Murdock is a member of the G A R Post; and both are leading members in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.