T. F. Murchison had six children, listed in the 1880 census as Dan R., Laura A., Lucy A., Frank, John W. & Thomas.

The oldest son, D. R., followed T. F. as President.

(The Waco Citizen, June 28, 1982, p. 9)

This 11-room house, built in 1884 on Tyler Street, Athens, was D. R.'s home.