Ultimate Sacrifice at the Battle of Kernstown: William Gr...
Gainer, Roderick Rodgers![Ultimate Sacrifice at the Battle of Kernstown: William Gray Murray, First Pennsylvania Colonel to Die in the American Civil War](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/272/2721806/CHSBZCOP032721806.jpg)
William Gray Murray rose to positions of great importance despite his humble beginnings. Prior to the Civil War, he led a distinguished life, as both a soldier?serving with distinction in the Mexican War?and as postmaster of Blair County, Pennsylvania. As colonel of the 84th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Murray ably led his regiment at Hancock and played a leading role in foiling the plans of Stonewall Jackson. Murray fell at the head of hi...