John Murray (November 15, 1785 – April 18, 1868) was a laborer, music teacher, soldier, businessman, politician, and city planner, was one of the original founders of Naperville, Illinois, with his children Sarah, Robert Nelson, Ruth, Amos and Cordelia.
Murray was a laborer for hire and a music teacher, in the early 19th century, and was among the first settlers of Ashtabula, Ohio, along with Benjamin Naper, an older brother of Joseph.
John Naper married Betsy Goff and started his family in Ohio, but Joseph and his wife Almeda Landon moved to New York state.
About 60 men, women and children loaded their belongings, onto the Telegraph, Joseph and John's schooner, along with seeds, provisions, and the iron works to build a saw mill.
While living in early Naperville, John Murray drew up the first school subscription and became the DuPage County justice of the peace and constable.