Murphy, J. W.

MURPHY, RUSSELL

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Date: 11/17/2008 at 12:07:46

MURPHY, J. W.; Farmer, Sec 8; P.O. Newton; born in Highland Co., Ohio, in 1825; located his land in this county in 1856, and moved here in 1857. He married Miss A. E. RUSSELL in 1847; she was born in Buckingham Co., Va., in 1830; their children are Laura A., John W., Cyntha P., Zillah J., Hamer E. and Bower T. Are members of the M. E. Church, and Greenback in politics. Has been Justice of the Peace two years, and School Director from 1858 to 1876, and President of the Board several terms. Owns 320 acres, valued at $40 per acre. He is Past Master of Subordinate Grange of Buena Vista Tp., 544; has been Deputy Master of State Grange P. H., four years, and Lecturer of Iowa State Grange P. of H., and a member of Masonic Order twenty-eight years; High Priest of Gebel Chapter two years. ~ "The History of Jasper County" (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878), 549.