John Murdock, Soldier and Indian Hater

Presented by Linda Hannabarger.  John Murdock’s early life saw several members of his family lose their lives in Indian attacks and this had a very strong bearing on the man John became. He served several stints in the militia during his life. A few tales of John’s escapades will be added in telling this story.   Ms. Hanabarger, of rural Ramsey, IL, is a columnist for the Vandalia Leader-Union and Ramsey News-Journal newspapers in Fayette County and editor of ‘Fayette Facts’, the genealogical magazine for the Fayette Co. Genealogical & Historical Society.  Since 2009, Ms. Hannabarger has taught beginning genealogy and writing classes at Kaskaskia College, Vandalia Campus.