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Hiram H. Murphy, one of the best as well as one of the best known citizens of Valley township, Page county, died at his home in that township, Monday, April 10, 1916, having attained to the age of 74 years 9 months and 1 day. A fall from a load of hay about three years ago, a severe attack of the grip the past winter, and finally, paralysis, led to his death. Mr. Murphy was born in Shelbyville, Shelby county, Ind. He was married in Page county, la., to Miss Mahala Epperson, Dec. 31, 1868, who survives him. To Mr....
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Hiram H. Murphy, one of the best as well as one of the best known citizens of Valley township, Page county, died at his home in that township, Monday, April 10, 1916, having attained to the age of 74 years 9 months and 1 day. A fall from a load of hay about three years ago, a severe attack of the grip the past winter, and finally, paralysis, led to his death. Mr. Murphy was born in Shelbyville, Shelby county, Ind. He was married in Page county, la., to Miss Mahala Epperson, Dec. 31, 1868, who survives him. To Mr. and Mrs. Murphy ten children were born—four sons and six daughters—two of whom, Frank and Dora, died before their father. The surviving children are Mrs Wilbur Lewis, near Villisca; Cyrus Murphy, Valley township; Mrs. Ed Cooper, Nebraska township; B. E. Murphy, near Essex; Mrs. John Ashmore, Valley township; Mrs. J. W. Swan, Nebraska township; Martin Murphy and Effie Murphy, at the home place in Valley, where the father long was a successful farmer. During the Civil war Mr. Murphy was a soldier for the Union in Company C of the Third Colorado Volunteer cavalry, in which he served as corporal. He has held numerous responsible local positions and at one time was the president of the Old Settlers' association at Hawleyville.
In politics he was a staunch Democrat and active in local Democratic movements. Personally he was a very pleasant man to meet, and those who knew him will miss him. He was highly respected for his honesty and integrity. He was very patient in his sufferings of the five weeks which preceded his death. As he neared the end he called his family to him and asked them to meet him again. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. Abram S. Woodard of Clarinda. Burial was in the North Grove cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 13, 1916
A Severe attack of LaGrippe last winter was the cause that hastened his death.
Page County will be shocked to learn of the death of one of her oldest setters and one very highly esteemed by all. During the winter months Mr. Murphy contracted a severe attack of grip and through its agency and a fall which he received about three years ago from a load of hay, the effects of which developed into paralysis, which ultimately caused his death. He was confined to his home a greater part of the winter, but as spring came he seemed to be improving, until three weeks ago when he was first stricken with the disease.
The following is an extract from the Page County History:
Hiram H. Murphy follows farming on one hundred and sixty acres of land which he owns in Valley township. He well deserves to be mentioned among the older settlers of Page county, as he came to this section about forty-five years ago and has been a factor in developing the county and bringing it to its present splendid condition as a rich agricultural center.
Mr. Murphy is a native of the neighboring state of Indiana, his birth having occurred in Shelby county, July 9, 1841. His parents, Porterfield and Catherine Murphy, were both born in Pennsylvania and removed westward to Indiana at an early day. They made a location on the tract of timber land, which the father had to clear before the fields could be placed under cultivation. The mother died during their residence in the Hoosier state and subsequently, in 1854, the father removed with his family, numbering six children, to Davis county, Iowa, where he spent four years, while in 1858, he returned to Indiana and there departed this life.
Hiram H. Murphy, the only surviving member of the father's family accompanied his parents on their various removals up to the time of the return to Indiana in 1858. During this time the son had pursued his education in the schools of the various localities in which the family lived. He was a youth of seventeen years when, the father returning to Indiana, he went to Van Buren county, Iowa, where he remained until 1863. He then came to Page county and purchased eighty-three acres of land, retaining possession of the same two years. In the meantime, in 1864, he made an overland trip to Denver, Colo., with an ox team, the long and wearisome journey requiring about four months. He spent about a year in the west but had only been in Denver about three weeks when he enlisted for service in the Civil war, joining Company C, Third Colorado Volunteer Cavalry and for five months did duty on the frontier. He was mustered in as corporal and did valiant service in defense of the Union.
Subsequent to his military service, Mr. Murphy returned once more to Page county and purchased the farm on which he has since made his home, the tract embracing one hundred and sixty acres in Valley township. His first home was a log cabin, in which the family lived eight years, but at the end of that time, the country having become better developed, farmers began making more modern improvements and it was then that Mr. Murphy built a comfortable frame building and otherwise improved his place, adding a substantial barn and various other out buildings for the shelter of his grain and stock. He gave his time to general farming and his efforts met with success.
It was after his return from Colorado that Mr. Murphy was married on the 31st of December, 1868, to Miss Mahala A. Eperson, who was born in Monroe county, Iowa, a daughter of Thomas and Letha Mahala Eperson, both of whom were born in Tennessee and both now are deceased. Mrs. Murphy was one of a family of six children and by her marriage has become the mother of ten children, as follows: Dora, the wife of Wilbur Lewis; Cyrus of Valley township; Martin; Anna, the wife of Any Harris; Jennie G. the wife of Ed Cooper; B. E., a resident of Page county; Nettie M., the wife of John Ashmore; Sarah, the wife of John Swan of Taylor county; Effie, at home, and Frank who has passed away.
Giving his political allegiance to the Democratic party, Mr. Murphy has filled several public offices, having for the past nine years served in the office of township trustee, and he has also served as school director and in other minor offices. He was likewise president of the Old Settlers Association of Southwestern Iowa, for two years. Mrs. Murphy is a devoted and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Murphy has made good use of his opportunities and as the years have passed has worked energetically and persistently until he is now in possession of one of the valuable farming properties of Valley township. He has advance from adversity to prosperity and today, crowned in a goodly competence, he can look back over an honorable and well spent life, while he enjoys to the fullest extent the high regard of all with whom business or social relations bring him in contact. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 11, 1916
CLARINDA HERALD - 13 Apr 1916: DEATH CALLS ANOTHER EARLY PIONEER. It was back in 1862 that Hiram H. Murphy came to Page county. He was born "back in Indiana," in Shelby-Shelby county, in 1841, and would have been seventy-five years of age had he lived until the 7th of next July. Last summer an attack of grippe, following a serious fall three years ago from a load of hay, caused his death last Monday, at his home in Valley township, the same farm he occupied when first coming to the western prairies. Shortly after he first arrived, he started still further westward, driving an ox team to Colorado. There he enlisted in the Civil War, being a member of Co C 3rd Colo Cavalry. He came back to Iowa again on Dec 31st, 1868, and was married to Miss Mahala Epperson. In February 1869 they bought and moved on the 80 acre farm which for all these 47 years has been their home, living there in happiness and contentment, and profiting by the fruits of the land. Ten children, meanwhile, came to gladden the home, two of whom having died, Frank in infancy and Dora only four years ago; besides eight living children, Cyrus, Martin, Bert, Effie, Mrs Anna Harris, Mrs Jennie Cooper, Mrs May Ashmore and Mrs Alice Swan. Two of the children still live on the place, Martin who runs it and Miss Effie who is housekeeper, besides the mother who for so many years has called it home. The farm is now 160 acres, with 23 more acres near Hawleyville.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, from the home, burial being at North Grove church, services being conducted by Rev Abram S. Woodard of the Clarinda Methodist church, Mrs Murphy being a Methodist. The deceased had never become an active member of any church, although shortly before death he remarked to his children that all was well with him, being prepared for the better world.
Among the men of Page county perhaps Hi Murphy is best known from being a lifelong democrat. His vote could always be depended on to be on the side of Thomas Jefferson, and he was proud of the record.
Hiram H. Murphy
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/1/1864 at Denver, CO as a Corporal.
On 9/1/1864 he mustered into "C" Co. CO 3rd Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 12/31/1864 at Denver, CO
(Estimated enlistment date)
b. 07-09-1841 in Shelby County, Indiana
d. 04-10-1916 in Page County, Iowa. Age 74
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CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, 13 Apr 1916:
DEATH CALLS ANOTHER EARLY PIONEER. It was back in 1862 that Hiram H. Murphy came to Page county. He was born "back in Indiana," in Shelby-Shelby county, in 1841, and would have been seventy-five years of age had he lived until the 7th of next July. Last summer an attack of grippe, following a serious fall three years ago from a load of hay, caused his death last Monday, at his home in Valley township, the same farm he occupied when first coming to the western prairies. Shortly after he first arrived, he started still further westward, driving an ox team to Colorado. There he enlisted in the Civil War, being a member of Co C 3rd Colo Cavalry. He came back to Iowa again on Dec 31st, 1868, and was married to Miss Mahala Epperson. In February 1869 they bought and moved on the 80 acre farm which for all these 47 years has been their home, living there in happiness and contentment, and profiting by the fruits of the land. Ten children, meanwhile, came to gladden the home, two of whom having died, Frank in infancy and Dora only four years ago; besides eight living children, Cyrus, Martin, Bert, Effie, Mrs Anna Harris, Mrs Jennie Cooper, Mrs May Ashmore and Mrs Alice Swan. Two of the children still live on the place, Martin who runs it and Miss Effie who is housekeeper, besides the mother who for so many years has called it home. The farm is now 160 acres, with 23 more acres near Hawleyville.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, from the home, burial being at North Grove church, services being conducted by Rev Abram S. Woodard of the Clarinda Methodist church, Mrs Murphy being a Methodist. The deceased had never become an active member of any church, although shortly before death he remarked to his children that all was well with him, being prepared for the better world.
Among the men of Page county perhaps Hi Murphy is best known from being a lifelong democrat. His vote could always be depended on to be on the side of Thomas Jefferson, and he was proud of the record.
Hiram H. Murphy, one of the best as well as one of the best known citizens of Valley township, Page county, died at his home in that township, Monday, April 10, 1916, having attained to the age of 74 years 9 months and 1 day. A fall from a load of hay about three years ago, a severe attack of the grip the past winter, and finally, paralysis, led to his death. Mr. Murphy was born in Shelbyville, Shelby county, Ind. He was married in Page county, la., to Miss Mahala Epperson, Dec. 31, 1868, who survives him. To Mr. and Mrs. Murphy ten children were born—four sons and six daughters—two of whom, Frank and Dora, died before their father. The surviving children are Mrs Wilbur Lewis, near Viilisca; Cyrus Murphy, Valley township; Mrs. Ed Cooper, Nebraska township; B. E. Murphy, near Essex; Mrs. John Ashmore, Valley township; Mrs. J. W. Swan, Nebraska township; Martin Murphy and Effie Murphy, at the home place in Valley, where the father long was a successful farmer. During the Civil.war Mr. Murphy was a soldier for the Union in Company C of the Third Colorado Volunteer cavalry, in which he served as corporal. He has held numerous responsible local positions and at one time was the president of the Old Settlers' association at Hawleyyille.
In politics he was a staunch Democrat and active in local Democratic movements. Personally he was a very pleasant man to meet, and those who knew him will miss him. He was highly respected for his honesty and integrity. He was very patient in his sufferings of the five weeks which preceded his death. As he neared the end he called his family to him and asked them to meet him again. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. Abram S. Woodard of Clarinda. Burial was in the North Grove cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 13, 1916
A Severe attack of LaGrippe last winter was the cause that hastened his death.
Page County will be shocked to learn of the death of one of her oldest setters and one very highly esteemed by all. During the winter months Mr. Murphy contracted a severe attack of grip and through its agency and a fall which he received about three years ago from a load of hay, the effects of which developed into paralysis, which ultimately caused his death. He was confined to his home a greater part of the winter, but as spring came he seemed to be improving, until three weeks ago when he was first stricken with the disease.
The following is an extract from the Page County History:
Hiram H. Murphy follows farming on one hundred and sixty acres of land which he owns in Valley township. He well deserves to be mentioned among the older settlers of Page county, as he came to this section about fortyfive years ago and has been a factor in developing the county and bringing it to its present splendid condition as a rich agricultural center.
Mr. Murphy is a native of the neighboring state of Indiana, his birth having occured in Shelby county, July 9, 1841. His parents, Porterfield and Catherine Murphy, were both born in Pennsylvania and removed westward to Indiana at an early day. They made a location on the tract of timber land, which the father had to clear before the fields could be placed under cultivation. The mother died during their residence in the Hoosier state and subsequently, in 1854, the father removed with his family, numbering six children, to Davis county, Iowa, where he spent four years, while in 1858, he returned to Indiana and there departed this life.
Hiram H. Murphy, the only surviving member of the father's family accompanied his parents on their various removals up to the time of the return to Indiana in 1858. During this time the son had pursued his education in the schools of the various localities in which the family lived. He was a youth of seventeen years when, the father returning to Indiana, he went to Van Buren county, Iowa, where he remained until 1863. He then came to Page county and purchased eighty-three acres of land, retaining possession of the same two years. In the meantime, in 1864, he made an overland trip to Denver, Colo., with an ox team, the long and wearisome journey requiring about four months. He spent about a year in the west but had only been in Denver about three weeks when he enlisted for service in the Civil war, joining Company C, Third Colorado Volunteer Cavalry and for five months did duty on the frontier. He was mustered in as corporal and did valiant service in defense of the Union.
Subsequent to his military service, Mr. Murphy returned once more to Page county and purchased the farm on which he has since made his home, the tract embracing one hundred and sixty acres in Valley township. His first home was a log cabin, in which the family lived eight years, but at the end of that time, the country having become better developed, farmers began making more modern improvements and it was then that Mr. Murphy built a comfortable frame building and otherwise improved his place, adding a substantial barn and various other out buildings for the shelter of his grain and stock. He gave his time to general farming and his efforts met with success.
It was after his return from Colorado that Mr. Murphy was married on the 31st of December, 1868, to Miss Mahala A. Eperson, who was born in Monroe county, Iowa, a daughter of Thomas and Letha Mahala Eperson, both of whom were born in Tennessee and both now are deceased. Mrs. Murphy was one of a family of six children and by her marriage has become the mother of ten children, as follows: Dora, the wife of Wilbur Lewis; Cyrus of Valley township; Martin; Anna, the wife of Any Harris; Jennie G. the wife of Ed Cooper; B. E., a resident of Page county; Nettie M., the wife of John Ashmore; Sarah, the wife of John Swan of Taylor county; Effie, at home, and Frank who has passed away.
Giving his political allegiance to the Democratic party, Mr. Murphy has filled several public offices, having for the past nine years served in the office of township trustee, and he has also served as school director and in other minor offices. He was likewise president of the Old Settlers Association of Southwestern Iowa, for two years. Mrs. Murphy is a devoted and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Murphy has made good use of his opportunities and as the years have passed has worked energetically and persistently until he is now in possession of one of the valuable farming properties of Valley township. He has advance from adversity to prosperity and today, crowned in a goodly competence, he can look back over an honorable and well spent life, while he enjoys to the fullest extent the high regard of all with whom business or social relations bring him in contact. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 11, 1916 |
