Jug

Creator

Murrey, William P.

Date

• ca. 1868

Summary

• Earthenware jug attributed to William P. Murrey, Green County, ca. 1868. Small ovoid earthenware jug with applied strap handle. Matte green-gray color; yellow handle.
• A handwritten inscription on the base reads: "Pottered by W. P. Murrey, 1868. 5 miles north of Brodhead, Green County, Wis."
• A native of New York state, William P. Murrey settled in Wisconsin about 1844. He was primarily a farmer, first in Waukesha County and later in the Town of Decatur, Green County. This jug was donated to the Wisconsin Historical Society by Murrey's grandson.