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May 10, 1869 – America’s Transcontinental Railroad is now complete with the driving of the golden spike at Promontory Point, Utah.
At Promontory Summit in Utah Territory, the Jupiter of the Central Pacific Railroad, heading east from Sacramento, met with Engine No. 119 of the Union Pacific Railroad, coming west from Omaha.
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May 9, 1880 – One of Johnson County’s early pioneers and Iowa City’s first physician – Dr. Henry Murray – dies, at age 64.
While there were a handful of other pioneers who preceded him in assisting those with minor medical issues, it was the good Irishman – Dr. Henry Murray – arriving here in the spring of 1839 – who became Johnson County’s first resident physician. Yet, not only was Murray an early pioneer, he and his family invested in our city through the turn-of-the-century, with the good doctor faithfully practicing his profession for nearly 40 years!
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