Murphy, Mary (Waalk) 1858-1943
MURPHY, ENGLISH, WALK, WAALK
Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 8/21/2013 at 22:30:05
Monona, Ia. - Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church here for Mrs. Mary Murphy, 84, with the Rev. H.W. Farnham, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the city cemetery.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Waalk, and was born in Mecklenberg, Germany, Dec. 18, 1858. When six years old she came to America with her parents, who settled in Clayton County. On April 25, 1882, she married Thomas Murphy and they farmed for several years, later retiring and moving to Monona.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. P.H. English and Florence; and one brother, Henry Waalk, all of Monona.
~Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Friday evening edition, January 15, 1943
Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
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