Margaret F. (Palmer) Murphey (1826-1904)

PALMER, MURPHEY

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/27/2011 at 23:58:49

From Story County Watchman December 23, 1904

DIED--On Thursday of this week Mrs. Margaret Murphey aged 78 years. She was born in Strawtown, Ind., September 10, 1826, where she spent her younger days. She was married to Henry Ferguson Murphey on October 7, 1847, coming to Nevada in 1855 in the fall since which time the has been a resident here. She was the mother of nine children of which number five are now living. The time set for the funeral is on Monday next at 10:30 a. m. She has lived in Nevada since that date and has always stood high with her many friends.