Murkins, J. F. 1857-1901

MURKINS, SHERMAN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer
Date: 2/17/2016 at 10:16:04

J. F. MURKINS DEAD
Whiting, Iowa, Nov. 4, 1901.

Joseph F. Murkins died at his home three miles southeast of Whiting last Friday morning, November 1. He had been sick for nearly a month and from the beginning his ailments were of a serious character. He realized that he was drawing near the end and made arrangements regarding his property and family, and called his wife and children and friends to his bedside to give a few parting words of counsel and say goodbye. He leaves three children, two daughters and one son.

Mr. Murkins was 44 years old, was married to Miss Cora Sherman, June 26, 1884. After his marriage, he left the district where he had been reared in Lexington county, Illinois, and moved to Hay county, Kansas. He came to Monona county, Iowa, and has been a resident here for eleven years.

He was well known and well esteemed. A man of honest habits and genial nature. A hard working man, laboring manfully to make his way honorably in the world and rear his children. The Whiting Camp of Modern Woodmen, of which he was a member, turned out to escort his remains to the grave. The religious service was conducted by Rev. John Williams at the house and at the Whiting Congregational church, which was filled with sympathetic neighbors and acquaintances. Rev. Frank Whiting assisted at the church and the ceremony at the grave was in the hands of the Woodmen.

Source: Onawa Weekly Democrat, November 7, 1901