James Leroy Murrill
James Leroy Murrill (January 5, 1847 – April 26, 1937) is believed to be the last surviving Confederate veteran in Baltimore.[1]
Early life
James Leroy Murrill was born on January 5, 1847, in
After the war Murrill moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he worked in his uncle's factory, The Murrill and Keizer Company, on 212 Holliday street next door to the Baltimore City Hall. He worked there as a mechanist, while he was going to the Maryland Institute for Mechanical Drawling.
When James Murrill graduated from The Maryland Institute of Mechanical Drawling, he was granted the Peabody Prize for his achievements while he was working his way up the ranks at the factory at the same time. He became an incredible mechanical drawer. Murrill taught at the institute for 4 years. Later, he became the school commissioner from 1887-1891.
Later life
James Murrill also became the President of Murrill and Keizer Company, which was a very profitable business for many years. It was very profitable so he gave the company to his employees whom he had much respect for.
References
- ^ "James Leroy Murrill; Believed to Have Been Last Confederate Veteran in Baltimore". The New York Times. 1937-04-26. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- ^ "Baltimore Firm Gives Business to Employees: Murrill & Keizer, Manufacturers of Machinery, Divide Stock Among Workers". The New York Times. 1926-02-12. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
- "Rites Tomorrow for James Murrill". Baltimore Sun. 1937-04-26.
- McMillan, Andrew J.; Nyttergrove, C.F. (1996). Janet B. Hewett (ed.). The Roster of Confederate Soldiers 1861-1865 (11 ed.). ISBN 1-56837-306-6.