Fred Murphy ~ 1859-1931

MURPHY, KING, BURKETT, BAIRD, MCINTOSH

Posted By: Volunteer - Rhonda Rankin Rowe
Date: 1/31/2002 at 14:17:29

Fred Murphy

Fred, son of Thomas and Martha Jane Murphy, was born near Bonaparte April 5, 1859. He was a life long resident of Van Buren county, having resided all his life since his marriage on his farm south of Keosauqua. He passed from this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lela C. Burkett Jan. 12, 1933, at the age of 73 years9 months and 7 days. Death came suddenly, following just a very brief sickness.

Mt. Murphy was married at Keosauqua March 8, 1882, to Miss Julina M. King, which faithful companion preceded him in death August 7, 1931. To this union were born five children, all of whom survive to mourn the loss of their faithful and beloved father. They are: Mrs. Lela C. Burkett, Morris and Ohio Murphy of near Keosauqua; Charley Murphy of Polaski and Mrs. Iva J. Baird of Granger, Mo. Mr. Murphy was a member of a large family of ten children and is survived by two brothers Allen O. of Brook Park, Minn., and Joseph of Lick Creek, Wyo.; also one sister Mrs. Alice McIntosh of Des Moines. He was the grandfather of 18 children and the great grandfather of 3, one of whom preceded him in death.

His body was tenderly borne to its last resting place by the six eldest grandsons, namely, Raymond, Dale, Leo, Lawrence and Kenneth Murphy and Fred Burkett.

Besides those of immediate relatives mentioned above Mr. Murphy’s going is mourned by many more distantly related, and by many more friends.

He was a good father, a man of noble and honest character, and well liked by those who knew him best.

Funeral services were held from the Keosauqua Christian church on Sunday morning, Jan. 15, at 11:00 o’clock, M.R.Willson officiating, and the body was laid to rest in the Fellows cemetery.

Source; Iowa Rankin and Jenny Matheson newspaper clippings