Colgan, Murray Truman, 1879-1958

Murray Truman Colgan as young man. The Colgan family is related to the Truman family.

Murray Truman Colgan and Milbra "Colga" Colgan sit on a lawn chair surrounded by flowers as they pose for a Silver Wedding Anniversary photo. Murray Truman Colgan's mother was Emily Ricks Truman Colgan, sister of John Anderson Truman, former President Harry S. Truman's father. From: Nancy Ehrlich, Jackson County Historical Society

Murray Truman Colgan and Milbra "Colga" Colgan sit on a lawn chair surrounded by flowers as they pose for a Silver Wedding Anniversary photo. Murray Truman Colgan's mother was Emily Ricks Truman Colgan, sister of John Anderson Truman, former President Harry S. Truman's father. From: Nancy Ehrlich, Jackson County Historical Society

Sitting out of doors on lawn furniture are, left to right, Roma Spencer Colgan, Milbra "Colga" Colgan (Mrs. Murray Colgan), and Virginia Elizabeth Colgan (Mrs. Bruner). The two men standing are Rochester Campbell Colgan II (left); and Murray Truman Colgan. The family met to celebrate the silver wedding anniversary of Murray Truman and Milbra "Colga" Colgan. (See 2005-81 and 82.) Murray Truman Colgan's mother was Emily Ricks Truman Colgan, sister of John Anderson Truman, father of former President Harry S. Truman. From: Nancy Ehrlich, Jackson County Historical Society

Colgan family members pose out of doors by their house. Left to right are: Murray Truman Colgan, Milbra "Colga" Colgan (wife of Murray), daughter Virginia Elizabeth Colgan (Mrs. Bruner), and son Rochester Campbell Colgan, II. Murray Truman Colgan's mother was Emily Ricks Truman Colgan, sister of John Anderson Truman, the father of former President Harry S. Truman. From: Nancy Ehrlich, Jackson County Historical Society

In fur-trimmed winter coats and hats, four ladies strike a pose for the camera. Left to right are: Frances Hill, Virginia Elizabeth Colgan Bruner (daughter of Murray Truman Colgan and Milbra "Colga" Colgan), Milbra "Colga" Colgan (wife of Murray Truman Colgan), and Roma Spencer Colgan. Murray Truman Colgan's mother was Emily Ricks Truman Colgan, sister of John Anderson Truman, the father of former President Harry S. Truman. From: Nancy Ehrlich, Jackson County Historical Society

Colgan family members pose in the front yard of a house on Overton Street in Independence, Missouri, built by Murray Truman Colgan. Sitting on a swing are Murray Truman Colgan and Milbra "Colga" Colgan. Sitting on the ground in front of them are Virginia Elizabeth Colgan (later to marry R.E. Bruner) and Rochester Campbell Colgan. Murray Truman Colgan's mother was Emily Ricks Truman, sister of John Anderson Truman. From: Nancy Ehrlich, Jackson County Historical Society.