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Submitted: 11/13/10 • Approved: 5/4/23 • Last Updated: 5/7/23 • R409150-G409150-S3
Edward
Alabama Regiment
Civil War Confederate
September 8, 1845 - June 1, 1932
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Wednesday, June 1, 1932
MURFEE, Edward Hunter – Ex-President of U. Of A. Dead; Funeral Here – Dr. Edward Hunter Murfee Succumbs At Age Of 86 In Georgia – Gainesville, Ga., June 1. (AP0 Dr. Edward Hunter Murfee, 86, head of the science department at Brenau College for 25 years before his retirement in 1830, died today at his home here. Burial will be in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
(added by Democrat) Edward Hunter Murfee, who died today in Gainersville, Ga., is a former president of the University of Arkansas. He was elected acting president in 1887 and in 1888, was elected president, serving until 1894.
From Fayetteville, he went to Tuscaloosa, Ala., and filled chairs in other colleges before going to Brenau College.
No information regarding the funeral services had been received here by university officials, President J.C. Futrall said.
Dr. Murfee was born in Virginia and was educated in the University of Alabama, where he subsequently held a chair of military engineering. Later he taught English in the University of Tennessee, after which he organized the Mississippi Military Institute. He came from Mississippi to the University of Arkansas, taking the chair of mathematics and logic in 1885.
Adella
Died April 10, 1888
Wife of EH Murfee
Aged 39 years
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Friday, April 13, 1888
MURFEE, Mrs. E.H. — Mrs. E.H. Murfee, wife of Col. E.H. Murfee, president of the A I U died at the family residence on College Hill Tuesday evening. Col Murfee and his little children have the sincere and heartful sympathy of our people in their sad bereavement. The funeral took place in the college chapel at 10 a.m. this morning and the remains were laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.
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