Archie C. Murdock

    Archie C. Murdock, grocer (corner of Main and Third Streets), Aurora, was born in Warsaw, Kentucky, October 9, 1863, and received a common school education. His father, Christopher C., was born in Harrison County, Kentucky, July 29, 1821. His mother, Mary J. (Winters) Murdock, was born in Rising Sun, Indiana, May 12, 1826. They were married September 6, 1842, and raised seven children: Janette, Olpha (born May 2, 1847, and died October 7, 1864), George, Ira, John, Charles (born November 22, 1854, and died March 23, 1862), and Archie C.

    The latter began life by clerking for Wm. Coulter, a dry goods merchant at Rising Sun, with whom he remained for six years. He came to Aurora in April, 1883, and engaged in his present business. He was married December 4, 1884, to Miss Ella M. C. Coulter (daughter of J. P. Coulter). She was born March 3, 1866. He is a member of the Christian Church and his wife of the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the s tore of our subject can be found choice groceries, and in season oysters, vegetables and fruits.

Source: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana by F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885.