John Murray | |
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| Born | November 15, 1785 |
| Died | April 18, 1868 (aged 83) |
| Resting place | Naperville Cemetery, Naperville, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | laborer, music teacher, soldier, businessman, politician, city planner |
| Known for | being the co-founder, along with his brothers-in-law, Joseph and John Naper, and other early settlers, in 1831, of Naper's Settlement, the oldest, frontier, Illinois town |
| Spouse | Amy Naper |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Joseph Naper (brother-in-law) |
John Murray (November 15, 1785 – April 18, 1868) was a laborer, music teacher, soldier, businessman, politician, and city planner, was one of the original founders of Naperville, Illinois, with his children Sarah, Robert Nelson, Ruth, Amos and Cordelia. He was married to Joseph Naper's sister, Amy Naper.