In the 1850 US Census for Carlton, Barry County, Michigan the family of Samuel McMurray was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #773; Family #792
Samuel M. Murry, Jr., 28, M, Farmer, Real property $150, b. New York
Clarissa Murry, 26, F, b. New York
Cordelia Murry, 4, F, b. Michigan
Hannah Murry, 3, F, b. Michigan
Lafayette Murry, 1, M, b. Michigan
[Note: Clarissa's brother Mason Barnum was living three houses away and Harrison Barnum (relationship unknown) four houses away.]
In the 1860 US Census for Hastings, Barry County, Michigan the family of Samuel McMurray was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #1078; Family #1004
Samuel M. Murry, Jr., 38, M, Carpenter, Real property $400, Personal property $100, b. New York
Clarissa Murry, 35, F, b. New York
Adelia Murry, 13, F, b. Michigan, Attended school within the census year
Hannah Murry, 11, F, b. Michigan, Attended school within the census year
Lafayette Murry, 10, M, b. Michigan, Attended school within the census year
Maddison Murry, 7, M, b. Michigan, Attended school within the census year
Lucetta Murry, 5, F, b. Michigan