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Notes for George McDonald MURRAY

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Information received from Peter Murray in 1997 shows that George
McDonald Murray, born August 21, 1906, was a farmer of Goliatskraal (a
sheep farm), Graaff Reinet district, and also ran two businesses in
tractors and motor cars, one in Port Elizabeth and one in Graaff Reinet,
South Africa. After his retirement he still ran one small farm,
"Rockwood." For many years he was the South African Representative of
the London Wool Brokers, and also for many years served as vice-president
and president of the National Wool Growers Association. He also took an
active part in management of many sports organizations. For 20 years he
was Chairman of the Graaff Reinet Mohair Growers Association. He made a
great impression on Freda (Mrs. E. G. D.) Murray who described him as a
"cheerful, marvellous personality" who overcame many misfortunes. He was
shot and injured accidentally at age 6 (saved by Dr. G. A. E. Murray),
later had both legs totally crippled by polio, and after retirement was
paralysed and near death from bee stings but recovered. He married
Minnie Edwards Trollip, "Tom." Eventually, in old age they moved to 77
Donkin Street in Graaff Reinet. In February 1987 she was gravely ill
with heart and kidney condition, then being about 79 years old and
described by Marge Shearing as "one of the finest characters I have ever
known." George and "Tom" had five children.

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