Murphy, Thomas J. died 1886

MURPHY

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 10/5/2019 at 14:43:44

At 11 o'clock last evening, Thomas J. Murphy died at the family residence, on Dodge street, after an illness of several weeks duration. The cause of his death was imflamation of the lungs.

Thomas was 19 years of age. He was born and raised in this city, and was a young man of excellent character and many noble qualities. His death causes the greatest remorse to his surviving relatives and friends.

A mother, three sisters and a brother survive him. His brother, Mr. B.J. Murphy, is the bookkeeper for the J.P. Farley manufacturing company. The funeral announcement will be made hereafter.

~Dubuque Daily Herald, February 16, 1886