Patriot Profiles: Joseph Murray

In the 10th episode of our Middletown America 250 series, Patriot Profiles — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we turn our focus to Patriot Richard Stout, a Middletown native whose service reflects the essential role of leadership and civic responsibility on the home front during the Revolutionary War. Born into one of Middletown’s founding families, Stout carried forward a legacy of community dedication. Discover his story and learn more about his role as a caretaker during the American Revolution.

In the ninth episode of our Middletown America 250 series, Patriot Profiles — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — Mayor Perry turns our focus to Patriot Private Job Compton, a young soldier whose service reflects the courage and endurance of everyday Americans during the Revolutionary War. Born in Middletown and entering the fight as a teenager, Compton served in multiple militia and cavalry units, endured more than seven months as a prisoner of war, and returned to duty despite injury and hardship. From local defense efforts to daring coastal raids, his service spanned some of the most dangerous years of the war along the Jersey shore. Discover the story of a Middletown patriot whose resilience and determination helped sustain the fight for our nation’s independence.  

In this episode of Patriot Profiles, Mayor Tony Perry turns our focus to Patriot John Burrowes, Sr., the brother of Edward Burrowes and one of the most influential Revolutionary figures in Middletown. A wealthy grain merchant known as the “Corn King,” John operated mills and shipping out of Matawan Creek and used his property to support the American cause — supplying provisions to the Continental Army and allowing local militia to train on his land. Targeted by Loyalist forces and even taken prisoner during the war, Burrowes remained committed to independence. Discover the story of a Middletown patriot whose business, land, and leadership helped sustain the fight for our nation’s freedom.

In this episode of Patriot Profiles, Mayor Tony Perry takes us one generation back to meet Patriot Edward Burrowes — the father of Thomas and Eden Burrowes. A lifelong Middletown farmer with deep roots in the community, Edward supported the Revolutionary cause while enduring the heartbreaking loss of one of his sons in the war. Through land, labor, and sacrifice, the Burrowes family helped shape both Middletown and the fight for our nation's independence. Discover the powerful story of a father whose quiet patriotism left a lasting mark on history.

In the sixth episode of our Middletown America 250 series, Patriot Profiles — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we honor Private Eden Burrowes, a young Middletown patriot whose service is remembered through a single, courageous moment during the Revolutionary War. Captured at the Battle of Navesink in 1777, Eden never returned home. His story reminds us that American independence was shaped not only by famous names, but by quiet sacrifices made by ordinary citizens who gave everything for freedom.

In the fifth episode of our Middletown America 250 series, Patriot Profiles — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we honor a Middletown patriot whose service to the American cause came not through the battlefield, but through the essential work that sustained the Revolution. This episode tells the story of Thomas Burrowes, a lifelong Middletown resident whose labor at the Pennsylvania Salt Works and direct material support to the war effort helped both civilian life and the Continental forces. His story reminds us that American independence depended not only on those who fought, but on those who quietly ensured the fight could continue.

In the fourth episode of our Middletown America 250 series Patriot Profiles — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we explore the life of Jehu Patterson, a young Middletown native who witnessed the Revolution unfold right outside his front door. His early experiences during the war helped shape a lifetime of public service, ultimately leading him to become a respected judge who supported the very veterans he once served alongside.

In the third episode of our Middletown America 250 series Patriot Profiles — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we focus on the life of James Patterson and the hardships his family endured during his military service. 

In the second episode of our Middletown America 250 series Patriot Profiles — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we explore the life of Reverend Abel Morgan, Jr., a steadfast spiritual leader who helped guide Middletown through the Revolutionary War.

In the first episode of our Middletown America 250 series Patriot Profiles  — a special edition of Mayor Tony Perry’s Locally Sourced podcast — we uncover the powerful story of Joseph Murray, a Revolutionary War hero whose courage and conviction helped shape the spirit of Middletown during that era. From his life as a humble stonemason along Kings Highway to his military service in the Monmouth County militia, Murray’s journey is one of bravery and sacrifice.