Fresno County, California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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CLARENCE MURRAY.� The present incumbent of the responsible 
position of city engineer' of Fresno, Cal., Clarence Murray, is a native son 
of the Golden State and was born in Visalia, Tulare County, November 13. 
1880. His parents were both pioneers of this state. His father, J. H. K. 
Murray, was a native of Missouri and crossed the plains in the early fifties 
and made a settlement in Tulare County, near Visalia, where he engaged 
in ranching and soon became identified with the development of his adopted 
count)', taking a prominent part in all forward movements of both state and 
county for the balance of his life. His wife was in maidenhood Amanda 
Roark and a native of Tennessee, and she, too, came to Tulare County at 
an early day where she met and married Mr. Murray. 

The high standing attained by Clarence Murray in his chosen pro- 
fession of civil engineer is the result of special training for his life work, 
accompanied by natural ability and energetic efforts. After his graduation 
from the grammar and high schools of Visalia he entered the University of 
California at Berkeley, where he received the excellent advantages afforded 
by that institution. He was graduated from the University's scientific course 
in 1903 with the degree of B. S. and at once began his career as a civil 
engineer and -worked in various parts of the state for the ensuing six years. 
In 1909 he located in Fresno and began the practice of his profession, con- 
tinuing successfully until in April. 1917, when he received the appointment, 
by the mayor, to the office of city engineer, which he still holds, carrying on 
the duties of the office with phenomenal success. 

Mr. Murray was united in marriage with Ethel F. Scott, born in Visalia. 
and a daughter of pioneer parents who settled in Tulare County in an earl}' 
day and became identified with the upbuilding of that county. Of this mar- 
riage two sons have been born, Clinton and Ralph. Fraternally, Mr. Murray 
is a member and past noble grand of Fresno Lodge No. 186, I. O. O. F.. and 
in every movement tending to promote the welfare of Fresno he is ever 
found to be a loyal supporter and his circle of friends and well wishers is 
ever widening.