Enumerated in Delmar Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1810 with two males under age ten (born 1801-10), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1766-84), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1765), the portion of the census with females under age ten and of age ten and under age sixteen is not visible, one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1766-84), and one female of age forty five and over (born before 1765).
Ebben Murry, colored, age 40, appears on a special assessment of Tioga County that was completed and certified on 7 October 1814.
Enumerated in Delmar, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1820 with two males under age fourteen (born 1807-20), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1775), four females under age fourteen (born 1807-20), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1776-1794).
Enumerated in Delmar in 1830 with one male of age thirty six and under age fifty five and one female of age thirty six and under age fifty five.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1840 with one male of age fifty and under age one hundred, three females of age twenty four and under age thirty six, and one female of age fifty five and under one hundred.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1850, age 80, laborer, born Delaware; Hetta, age 85, born Delaware.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1860, age 84, born Delaware; Hetty, age 82, born Delaware.
History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 1897:
UNCLE EBEN AND AUNT HETTY MURRY. — In the sketch of William Bache, Sr., reference is made to Eben Murry, as one of the early teamsters who hauled goods from Philadelphia for him. Eben and his wife Hetty were slaves, brought here by William Hill Wells about the beginning of the century. When Mr. Wells and his family gave up the struggle to found a home in the wild region of Delmar, they manumitted their slaves and gave them their cleared land and log cabins as reward for their faithfulness. Regarding the story of the gift of a home to these faithful colored people, one authority says: He not only gave them the farm, suitable farming implements and teams, but also the household furniture, which was very valuable for those times. Tradition says that their white neighbors never rested till the freedmen were disposed of everything and they were finally indebted to the kindness of John Norris for the little homes where they ended their days. They were a very superior class of colored people. Aunt Hetty, it was said, was a daughter of an African princess, and Uncle Eben was a born gentleman, most dignified and courteous in appearance and manners. In the northeast corner of the Wellsboro Cemetery the tombstone of these two remarkable colored people may be seen. It bears the inscriptions: "Eben Murry, died May 6, 1864, aged 96. Hetty, his wife, died July 4, 1868, aged 99. Colored people sixty-four years residents of Delmar and Wellsboro, and highly respected by all." "Uncle Eben and Aunt Hetty" had six children, two sons and four daughters. The eldest, a daughter, was born May 4, 1804, probably in Delmar, soon after their parents came from Delaware. Of the six only one now survives—"Betty Murry," as she is familiarly called. She was born in Delmar township, in March, 1816, and from her appearance bids fair to live as long as her parents. She was trained as a house servant and cook by Mrs. James Lowrey, and became very proficient. She excels as a caterer and manager at weddings and social parties, and her services are in constant demand by the best classes. Betty was present at the wedding of Dr. Joseph P. Morris to Sarah E., daughter of Judge Samuel W. Morris, in 1836, and officiated in the same capacity at the wedding of their daughter, Catherine, many years afterwards. She is intelligent and ladylike in her manners, and is greatly respected. She cared for her aged parents thirteen years, and when they died she had a marble tablet erected to preserve their names and memories. Although eighty-one years old she does not show her age, and is, apparently, as active and able to pursue her calling as she was forty years ago.
Ebben Murry, colored, age 40, appears on a special assessment of Tioga County that was completed and certified on 7 October 1814.
Enumerated in Delmar, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1820 with two males under age fourteen (born 1807-20), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1775), four females under age fourteen (born 1807-20), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1776-1794).
Enumerated in Delmar in 1830 with one male of age thirty six and under age fifty five and one female of age thirty six and under age fifty five.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1840 with one male of age fifty and under age one hundred, three females of age twenty four and under age thirty six, and one female of age fifty five and under one hundred.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1850, age 80, laborer, born Delaware; Hetta, age 85, born Delaware.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1860, age 84, born Delaware; Hetty, age 82, born Delaware.
History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 1897:
UNCLE EBEN AND AUNT HETTY MURRY. — In the sketch of William Bache, Sr., reference is made to Eben Murry, as one of the early teamsters who hauled goods from Philadelphia for him. Eben and his wife Hetty were slaves, brought here by William Hill Wells about the beginning of the century. When Mr. Wells and his family gave up the struggle to found a home in the wild region of Delmar, they manumitted their slaves and gave them their cleared land and log cabins as reward for their faithfulness. Regarding the story of the gift of a home to these faithful colored people, one authority says: He not only gave them the farm, suitable farming implements and teams, but also the household furniture, which was very valuable for those times. Tradition says that their white neighbors never rested till the freedmen were disposed of everything and they were finally indebted to the kindness of John Norris for the little homes where they ended their days. They were a very superior class of colored people. Aunt Hetty, it was said, was a daughter of an African princess, and Uncle Eben was a born gentleman, most dignified and courteous in appearance and manners. In the northeast corner of the Wellsboro Cemetery the tombstone of these two remarkable colored people may be seen. It bears the inscriptions: "Eben Murry, died May 6, 1864, aged 96. Hetty, his wife, died July 4, 1868, aged 99. Colored people sixty-four years residents of Delmar and Wellsboro, and highly respected by all." "Uncle Eben and Aunt Hetty" had six children, two sons and four daughters. The eldest, a daughter, was born May 4, 1804, probably in Delmar, soon after their parents came from Delaware. Of the six only one now survives—"Betty Murry," as she is familiarly called. She was born in Delmar township, in March, 1816, and from her appearance bids fair to live as long as her parents. She was trained as a house servant and cook by Mrs. James Lowrey, and became very proficient. She excels as a caterer and manager at weddings and social parties, and her services are in constant demand by the best classes. Betty was present at the wedding of Dr. Joseph P. Morris to Sarah E., daughter of Judge Samuel W. Morris, in 1836, and officiated in the same capacity at the wedding of their daughter, Catherine, many years afterwards. She is intelligent and ladylike in her manners, and is greatly respected. She cared for her aged parents thirteen years, and when they died she had a marble tablet erected to preserve their names and memories. Although eighty-one years old she does not show her age, and is, apparently, as active and able to pursue her calling as she was forty years ago.
Enumerated in Delmar Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1810 with two males under age ten (born 1801-10), one male of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1766-84), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1765), the portion of the census with females under age ten and of age ten and under age sixteen is not visible, one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1766-84), and one female of age forty five and over (born before 1765).
Ebben Murry, colored, age 40, appears on a special assessment of Tioga County that was completed and certified on 7 October 1814.
Enumerated in Delmar, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1820 with two males under age fourteen (born 1807-20), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1775), four females under age fourteen (born 1807-20), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1776-1794).
Enumerated in Delmar in 1830 with one male of age thirty six and under age fifty five and one female of age thirty six and under age fifty five.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1840 with one male of age fifty and under age one hundred, three females of age twenty four and under age thirty six, and one female of age fifty five and under one hundred.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1850, age 80, laborer, born Delaware; Hetta, age 85, born Delaware.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1860, age 84, born Delaware; Hetty, age 82, born Delaware.
History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 1897:
UNCLE EBEN AND AUNT HETTY MURRY. — In the sketch of William Bache, Sr., reference is made to Eben Murry, as one of the early teamsters who hauled goods from Philadelphia for him. Eben and his wife Hetty were slaves, brought here by William Hill Wells about the beginning of the century. When Mr. Wells and his family gave up the struggle to found a home in the wild region of Delmar, they manumitted their slaves and gave them their cleared land and log cabins as reward for their faithfulness. Regarding the story of the gift of a home to these faithful colored people, one authority says: He not only gave them the farm, suitable farming implements and teams, but also the household furniture, which was very valuable for those times. Tradition says that their white neighbors never rested till the freedmen were disposed of everything and they were finally indebted to the kindness of John Norris for the little homes where they ended their days. They were a very superior class of colored people. Aunt Hetty, it was said, was a daughter of an African princess, and Uncle Eben was a born gentleman, most dignified and courteous in appearance and manners. In the northeast corner of the Wellsboro Cemetery the tombstone of these two remarkable colored people may be seen. It bears the inscriptions: "Eben Murry, died May 6, 1864, aged 96. Hetty, his wife, died July 4, 1868, aged 99. Colored people sixty-four years residents of Delmar and Wellsboro, and highly respected by all." "Uncle Eben and Aunt Hetty" had six children, two sons and four daughters. The eldest, a daughter, was born May 4, 1804, probably in Delmar, soon after their parents came from Delaware. Of the six only one now survives—"Betty Murry," as she is familiarly called. She was born in Delmar township, in March, 1816, and from her appearance bids fair to live as long as her parents. She was trained as a house servant and cook by Mrs. James Lowrey, and became very proficient. She excels as a caterer and manager at weddings and social parties, and her services are in constant demand by the best classes. Betty was present at the wedding of Dr. Joseph P. Morris to Sarah E., daughter of Judge Samuel W. Morris, in 1836, and officiated in the same capacity at the wedding of their daughter, Catherine, many years afterwards. She is intelligent and ladylike in her manners, and is greatly respected. She cared for her aged parents thirteen years, and when they died she had a marble tablet erected to preserve their names and memories. Although eighty-one years old she does not show her age, and is, apparently, as active and able to pursue her calling as she was forty years ago.
Ebben Murry, colored, age 40, appears on a special assessment of Tioga County that was completed and certified on 7 October 1814.
Enumerated in Delmar, Tioga County, Pennsylvania in 1820 with two males under age fourteen (born 1807-20), one male of age forty five and over (born before 1775), four females under age fourteen (born 1807-20), and one female of age twenty six and under age forty five (born 1776-1794).
Enumerated in Delmar in 1830 with one male of age thirty six and under age fifty five and one female of age thirty six and under age fifty five.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1840 with one male of age fifty and under age one hundred, three females of age twenty four and under age thirty six, and one female of age fifty five and under one hundred.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1850, age 80, laborer, born Delaware; Hetta, age 85, born Delaware.
Enumerated in Wellsboro in 1860, age 84, born Delaware; Hetty, age 82, born Delaware.
History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, 1897:
UNCLE EBEN AND AUNT HETTY MURRY. — In the sketch of William Bache, Sr., reference is made to Eben Murry, as one of the early teamsters who hauled goods from Philadelphia for him. Eben and his wife Hetty were slaves, brought here by William Hill Wells about the beginning of the century. When Mr. Wells and his family gave up the struggle to found a home in the wild region of Delmar, they manumitted their slaves and gave them their cleared land and log cabins as reward for their faithfulness. Regarding the story of the gift of a home to these faithful colored people, one authority says: He not only gave them the farm, suitable farming implements and teams, but also the household furniture, which was very valuable for those times. Tradition says that their white neighbors never rested till the freedmen were disposed of everything and they were finally indebted to the kindness of John Norris for the little homes where they ended their days. They were a very superior class of colored people. Aunt Hetty, it was said, was a daughter of an African princess, and Uncle Eben was a born gentleman, most dignified and courteous in appearance and manners. In the northeast corner of the Wellsboro Cemetery the tombstone of these two remarkable colored people may be seen. It bears the inscriptions: "Eben Murry, died May 6, 1864, aged 96. Hetty, his wife, died July 4, 1868, aged 99. Colored people sixty-four years residents of Delmar and Wellsboro, and highly respected by all." "Uncle Eben and Aunt Hetty" had six children, two sons and four daughters. The eldest, a daughter, was born May 4, 1804, probably in Delmar, soon after their parents came from Delaware. Of the six only one now survives—"Betty Murry," as she is familiarly called. She was born in Delmar township, in March, 1816, and from her appearance bids fair to live as long as her parents. She was trained as a house servant and cook by Mrs. James Lowrey, and became very proficient. She excels as a caterer and manager at weddings and social parties, and her services are in constant demand by the best classes. Betty was present at the wedding of Dr. Joseph P. Morris to Sarah E., daughter of Judge Samuel W. Morris, in 1836, and officiated in the same capacity at the wedding of their daughter, Catherine, many years afterwards. She is intelligent and ladylike in her manners, and is greatly respected. She cared for her aged parents thirteen years, and when they died she had a marble tablet erected to preserve their names and memories. Although eighty-one years old she does not show her age, and is, apparently, as active and able to pursue her calling as she was forty years ago.
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Eben Murry, died May 6, 1864, aged 96. Hetty, his wife, died July 4, 1868, aged 99. Colored people sixty-four years residents of Delmar and Wellsboro, and highly respected by all.
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