Emma McQueen Muckey was born at Gettisburg, Onidea Co., N. Y., June 10, 1833 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Ferris of McLouth, Kansas, Oct. 2, 1919 at the age of 86 years, 3 months, 22 days. She was united in marriage to Jasper Muckey, August 3, 1851 in Fulton Co., Ill. 12 children were born to this union, two sons having passed away, 30 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren. Four daughters were at her bed side when she passed away.
Jan. 25, 1907, Jasper Muckey departed with this life. Mr. and Mrs, Muckey with their family moved to Clarinda, Iowa in 1868 where they remained until 1903 when they moved to Sharpsburg, Iowa where she still had her home until her death. She was converted in 1866 and united with the M. E. Church at Woodhull, Ill. She still remained in this faith until her death. She had gone to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Ferris at McLouth, Kansas. Her sickness was of a short duration of two weeks, when she breathed her last, resting upon the promise of God, "I know that my Redeemer liveth."
The following sons and daughters survive a loving mother: Mrs. J. W. Cummins of Bly, Mo., L. R. Muckey of Tilden,, Nebr., Mrs. M. A. Stiverson, Graham, Mo., Mrs. Ida Piper, Conway, Iowa, Mrs. N. O. Stiverson, Loveland, Colo., Mrs. D. O. Taylor, Effingham, Kans., Mrs H A Ferris, McLouth, Kans, C. J.. Muckey, New Market, Iowa,. Miss Ada La Shum, Stockton, Calif., MrsD.R. Cree, Sharpsburg, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the M. E. Church of Sharpsburg. Iowa, by Rev. Owen Thomas of Cromwell, Iowa, and Rev. Mettler, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Sharpsburg, Iowa.

The quartette sang four beautiful selections. The quartette was composed of the following persons: Mr. E. L. West, Mrs. C. M. Jenks, Mrs. Willford Farout, Mr. Clifford Young. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Clarinda, Iowa. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 16, 1919

Muckey, Jasper - Jasper Muckey, an aged citizen of Sharpsburg and a former resident of the neighborhood north of Clarinda, died suddenly from heart failure last Friday at his home in Sharpsburg. The body was brought to Clarinda Tuesday and was laid to rest in the Cagley cemetery that afternoon, Rev. J. W. Abel; conducting the services. A number of the children of the deceased, living at a distance, were present. These were: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cree, of Sharpsburg; Mrs Haley Stiverson and daughter, of Graham, Mo.; Mrs. Josie Ferris, of Holton, Kans, and Mr. and Mrs. Orvie Taylor, of Greenleaf, Kans. The deceased was eighty-eight years old at the time of his death and was well and widely known in this county. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 1, 1907

One of our well known and beloved citizens passed away Sabbath morning Dec. 30th, in College Springs, Mrs. J. F. Mudd, the wife and help­mate of the Free Methodist pastor of College Springs. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, from the Free Methodist church there, the sermon being preached to a large congregation by Rev. I. B. Ingram, pastor of the Free Methodist church in Shenandoah, assisted by Rev. Rev. W. C. Kelley, of Clarinda, and by Rev. A. J. Smith. Mrs. Mudd has been afflicted for three or four years with paralysis, which was the cause of her passing to the Better Land. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 10, 1918

Mrs. Anna Muller passed to her reward Monday morning, March 12th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. Rope near Yorktown, at the ripe age of nearly eighty years. Funeral services were held in St Pauls German Lutheran church at Yorktown this Wednesday morning, conducted by the pastor Rev. W. J. Horn. Her maiden name was Anna Handorf, having been bom in Germany March 14th, 1837. At the age of 29 years she came to this country, coming to Page county, where she has since lived. In 1869 she was married to Mr. Herman Muller, who died Aug. 27th, 1914. At first they lived on their farm two and one-half miles southwest of Yorktown, but afterwards moved to town, Mrs. Muller has recently been living at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Rope, besides whom she had one son, Henry Muller, and a third child who died in infancy.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 15, 1917

Yorktown.
Anna   Marie   Margarete Elizabeth Handorf was born in Germany, and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church in that country.  At the age of twenty-nine,   in 1866,    she came to America, and settled in Page county, where   she   continued   to live until March 12, 1917, when she died at the home of   her   daughter, Mrs. Henry Rope.   In 1869 she was united in marriage to Herman Muller, who departed this life Aug. 27, 1914.   Three children were born to this union, one daughter dying in infancy.   Those who survive are  Henry Muller and  Mrs. Henry Rope.   She also leaves to mourn their loss, nine grandchildren.   One sister, Mrs. John G. Drace is now the only living member of her family.   The funeral was conducted by the Rev. J W Horn, Wednesday, at 10 o'clock a.m., the text being the same passage of scripture which Mrs. Muller was required to give at her confirmation. The pallbearers were Louis Goecker, J. H. Huseman, Henry Huseman, Marion Annan and Henry Meyers.  The floral offerings were many.  The burial was in Polsley cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 22, 1917

Muller, Ferd H. - Ferd H. Muller died Monday afternoon at his home in Nebraska City, from lung trouble, aged 71 years, 10 months and 7 days. The remains were brought to this city yesterday morning accompanied by his wife, and the funeral held at the home of his danghter, Mrs. N. Rawlings in northeast Clarinda at 3 o'clock p.m.,: conducted by Rev Abel. Mr. Muller located in this county about forty years ago but for a number of years has lived at other points. He was well known by all old settlers here. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 27, 1907

Ferd H. Muller was born in Wayne county, Ohio, August 17th, 1837, where he lived until he attained his majority, coming in 1856 to Clarinda, Iowa. In 1859 he was married to Elizabeth Chestnut and to them there were born seven children, all of whom are living with the exception of one daughter, Dora M. Owen, who died some years ago. The children surviving are as follows:  Louis M., Livingston, Mont., Charles C, St. Joe, Mo., Armour I., Lebanon,  Kans.,   Ross  E., Lincoln, Nebr.,   Mrs.   E.   D. Smith, Beatrice,
Nebr., and Mrs. Ella Rawlings, of Clarinda.   For eighteen years Mr. Muller and family lived on the farm now owned by Mr. Sawhill just southwest of town and it was here that the children were born and raised.   After retiring from active farm life, Mr. Muller moved to this city and the family home was made here for ten years.
Seven  years ago the family moved to St. Joe and a year ago the home was transferred to Lincoln, Nebr., where, Mr. Muller died June 24th, 1907. He had united with the Methodist church in Clarinda in 1891, and he lived faithful Christian life and was respected and honored by all who knew him.The funeral was held Wednesday afernoon at the home of Mrs. Rawlings and the body laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery.   All the children were present except Louis.   CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 28, 1907

The remains of Rev. A. R. Munford, who died at College Springs Wednesday, May 7, 1919, were laid at rest in Maple Hill cemetery, that city, Friday, May 9. The funeral was held in the College Springs United Presbyterian Church, Friday, May 9, with the following ministers participating: Rev. N. J. Calhoon and Rev. C. M. Ward of College Srpings, Dr. J. A. Thompson of Tarkio, Mo., and Rev. W. M. Story of Coin. In the days of his activities, before stricken with a long invalidism, he filled many important positions in church work for the United Presbyterians at different points. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 22, 1919

Rev. A. R. Munford, a minister in the United Presbyterian Church, and a member of College Springs Presbytery, passed away at his late home in College Springs, Wednesday, May 7th, after a lingering illness of several months of intense suffering. Andrew Robert Munford was born at Coulterville, Ill., October 8th, 1849. As a boy he showed a marked interest in scholarly pursuits, receiving his academic training in the Coulterville Academy. His collegiate training was taken to Monmouth and Westminster, graduating from the latter named institution with the class of 1876. His theological training was taken in the Xenia Theological Seminary. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Southern Illinois, April 6, 1880, and ordained to the Gospel ministry by the Presbytery of Des Moines April 12, 1882.
During his ministry he served the pastorate of Allerton and Jefferson, Iowa, from June 2d, 1882, to Oct. 9, 1886; Unity, Iowa, November, 1886 to June 1890; Monroe, la., 1890 to July 1894; York, N. Y., Feb. 1895 to May 1899. During his pastorate at York, he suffered a nervous breakdown from the effects of which he never fully recovered. In May 1899 he resigned from the pastorate at York and for next eight years he retired from active pastoral work, making his home at College Springs. Having in part regained his health, he resumed the work in 1906, being called in that year to take charge of the United
Presbyterian Church at Hepburn, la. In 1912 he offered his resignation as pastor of the Hepburn congregation and took up the work at Burlington Junction, Mo. The following year his health again failed him compelling him to give up the regular pastoral work. With his family he moved to College Springs at which place he continued to make his home until his death. During his residence here, he took an active part in the religious work of the College Springs congregation as far as his limited strength would permit. In the work of the Men's Bible Class he ever took an active part and up until the time of his death was its teacher, a position which he filled with a marked degree of ability and success. He ever maintained a deep interest n the work of his beloved Church and was rarely absent from any of the meetngs of his Presbytery and Synod. He was chosen on several occasions to the Moderatorship of Presbytery and for three years prior to his removal to the Synod of N. Y., in 1895, served as the Stated Clerk of the Synod of Iowa.
He leaves to mourn the loss of his departure, his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Kennedy Munford; three daughters, Edna, Secy, V. W. C. A., Red Wing, Minn.; Florence of the A. N. C, Camp Grant Ill.; Mrs. Martha Munford Spicer, Monmouth, Ill.; also two brothers, Rev. Theodore Munford, Wattsburg, Pa., and Sydney Munford, Coulterville, Ill.
The funeral services were held in the United Presbyterian church in College Springs, May 9th, conducted by Rev. N. J. Calhoun, assisted by Rev. C. M. Ward of the Methodist Episcopal church, and Rev J. A. Thompson of Tarkio, Mo., who spoke of Rev. Munford's work as a Presbyter, and Rev. W. M. Story of Coin, a former classmate of Rev. Munford, who spoke of his college life. The body was laid to rest in Maple Hill Cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 15, 1919

Murlock, Alice - Alice, the little four months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Marloch, of this city, died Wednesday morning at twenty minutes till four o'clock, after four days' illness from pneumonia. Little Alice was born February 12, 1908, and was four months and five days old at her death. The little body was taken to Halls, Mo., for burial yesterday morning. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 19, 1908

Erskine C. Murphy, for sixteen years superintendent of the Humeston & Shenandoah railroad, with headquarters at Clarinda, died from heart failure early Sunday morning, in Chicago. Mr. Murphy, accompanied by his wife, had been to a Saturday evening Thomas concert, and on returning to their home, 4728 Langley avenue, found the windows open and the house brilliantly illuminated. It had been ransacked by burglars. Mr. Murphy ran to a livery stable three blocks away to telephone for the police, but was too excited and exhausted to use the phone. He started to go back to his home, and when about a block from the house fell dead from an attack of heart disease. He was picked up by a couple of the livery stable employes who, after calling the police, had followed him, and the patrol wagon coming along, his body was placed in it and taken home. Mrs. Murphy, on discovering that her husband was dead, became hysterical and has since been prostrated. The thieves secured furs and silverware valued at about $500.
When the H. & S. was absorbed by the Keokuk & Western two years ago Mr. Murphy moved to Chicago, where he has since lived. He was 58 years of age and well known in railroad circles. Herein Clarinda, his home for many years, he has many warm friends who will learn of his death with deep regret. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 25, 1902

Hiram H. Murphy, one of the best as well as one of the best known citizens of Valley township, Page county, died at his home in that township, Monday, April 10, 1916, having attained to the age of 74 years 9 months and 1 day. A fall from a load of hay about three years ago, a severe attack of the grip the past winter, and finally, paralysis, led to his death. Mr. Murphy was born in Shelbyville, Shelby county, Ind. He was married in Page county, la., to Miss Mahala Epperson, Dec. 31, 1868, who survives him. To Mr. and Mrs. Murphy ten children were born—four sons and six daughters—two of whom, Frank and Dora, died before their father. The surviving children are Mrs Wilbur Lewis, near Villisca; Cyrus Murphy, Valley township; Mrs. Ed Cooper, Nebraska township; B. E. Murphy, near Essex; Mrs. John Ashmore, Valley township; Mrs. J. W. Swan, Nebraska township; Martin Murphy and Effie Murphy, at the home place in Valley, where the father long was a successful farmer. During the Civil war Mr. Murphy was a soldier for the Union in Company C of the Third Colorado Volunteer cavalry, in which he served as corporal. He has held numerous responsible local positions and at one time was the president of the Old Settlers' association at Hawleyville.
In politics he was a staunch Democrat and active in local Democratic movements. Personally he was a very pleasant man to meet, and those who knew him will miss him. He was highly respected for his honesty and integrity. He was very patient in his sufferings of the five weeks which preceded his death. As he neared the end he called his family to him and asked them to meet him again. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev. Abram S. Woodard of Clarinda. Burial was in the North Grove cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 13, 1916

A Severe attack of LaGrippe last winter was the cause that hastened his death.
Page County will be shocked to learn of the death of one of her oldest setters and one very highly esteemed by all. During the winter months Mr. Murphy contracted a severe attack of grip and through its agency and a fall which he received about three years ago from a load of hay, the effects of which developed into paralysis, which ultimately caused his death. He was confined to his home a greater part of the winter, but as spring came he seemed to be improving, until three weeks ago when he was first stricken with the disease.
The following is an extract from the Page County History:
Hiram H. Murphy follows farming on one hundred and sixty acres of land which he owns in Valley township. He well deserves to be mentioned among the older settlers of Page county, as he came to this section about forty­five years ago and has been a factor in developing the county and bringing it to its present splendid condition as a rich agricultural center.
Mr. Murphy is a native of the neighboring state of Indiana, his birth having occurred in Shelby county, July 9, 1841. His parents, Porterfield and Catherine Murphy, were both born in Pennsylvania and removed westward to Indiana at an early day. They made a location on the tract of timber land, which the father had to clear before the fields could be placed under cultivation. The mother died during their residence in the Hoosier state and subsequently, in 1854, the father removed with his family, numbering six children, to Davis county, Iowa, where he spent four years, while in 1858, he returned to Indiana and there departed this life.
Hiram H. Murphy, the only surviving member of the father's family accompanied his parents on their various removals up to the time of the return to Indiana in 1858. During this time the son had pursued his education in the schools of the various localities in which the family lived. He was a youth of seventeen years when, the father returning to Indiana, he went to Van Buren county, Iowa, where he remained until 1863. He then came to Page county and purchased eighty-three acres of land, retaining possession of the same two years. In the meantime, in 1864, he made an overland trip to Denver, Colo., with an ox team, the long and wearisome journey requiring about four months. He spent about a year in the west but had only been in Denver about three weeks when he enlisted for service in the Civil war, joining Company C, Third Colorado Volunteer Cavalry and for five months did duty on the frontier. He was mustered in as corporal and did valiant service in defense of the Union.
Subsequent to his military service, Mr. Murphy returned once more to Page county and purchased the farm on which he has since made his home, the tract embracing one hundred and sixty acres in Valley township. His first home was a log cabin, in which the family lived eight years, but at the end of that time, the country having become better developed, farmers began making more modern improvements and it was then that Mr. Murphy built a comfortable frame building and otherwise improved his place, adding a substantial barn and various other out buildings for the shelter of his grain and stock. He gave his time to general farming and his efforts met with success.
It was after his return from Colorado that Mr. Murphy was married on the 31st of December, 1868, to Miss Mahala A. Eperson, who was born in Monroe county, Iowa, a daughter of Thomas and Letha Mahala Eperson, both of whom were born in Tennessee and both now are deceased. Mrs. Murphy was one of a family of six children and by her marriage has become the mother of ten children, as follows: Dora, the wife of Wilbur Lewis; Cyrus of Valley township; Martin; Anna, the wife of Any Harris; Jennie G. the wife of Ed Cooper; B. E., a resident of Page county; Nettie M., the wife of John Ashmore; Sarah, the wife of John Swan of Taylor county; Effie, at home, and Frank who has passed away.

Giving his political allegiance to the Democratic party, Mr. Murphy has filled several public offices, having for the past nine years served in the office of township trustee, and he has also served as school director and in other minor offices. He was likewise president of the Old Settlers Association of Southwestern Iowa, for two years. Mrs. Murphy is a devoted and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Murphy has made good use of his opportunities and as the years have passed has worked energetically and persistently until he is now in possession of one of the valuable farming properties of Valley township. He has advance from adversity to prosperity and today, crowned in a goodly competence, he can look back over an honorable and well spent life, while he enjoys to the fullest extent the high regard of all with whom business or social relations bring him in contact. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 11, 1916

CLARINDA HERALD - 13 Apr 1916: DEATH CALLS ANOTHER EARLY PIONEER. It was back in 1862 that Hiram H. Murphy came to Page county. He was born "back in Indiana," in Shelby-Shelby county, in 1841, and would have been seventy-five years of age had he lived until the 7th of next July. Last summer an attack of grippe, following a serious fall three years ago from a load of hay, caused his death last Monday, at his home in Valley township, the same farm he occupied when first coming to the western prairies. Shortly after he first arrived, he started still further westward, driving an ox team to Colorado. There he enlisted in the Civil War, being a member of Co C 3rd Colo Cavalry. He came back to Iowa again on Dec 31st, 1868, and was married to Miss Mahala Epperson. In February 1869 they bought and moved on the 80 acre farm which for all these 47 years has been their home, living there in happiness and contentment, and profiting by the fruits of the land. Ten children, meanwhile, came to gladden the home, two of whom having died, Frank in infancy and Dora only four years ago; besides eight living children, Cyrus, Martin, Bert, Effie, Mrs Anna Harris, Mrs Jennie Cooper, Mrs May Ashmore and Mrs Alice Swan. Two of the children still live on the place, Martin who runs it and Miss Effie who is housekeeper, besides the mother who for so many years has called it home. The farm is now 160 acres, with 23 more acres near Hawleyville.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, from the home, burial being at North Grove church, services being conducted by Rev Abram S. Woodard of the Clarinda Methodist church, Mrs Murphy being a Methodist. The deceased had never become an active member of any church, although shortly before death he remarked to his children that all was well with him, being prepared for the better world.

Among the men of Page county perhaps Hi Murphy is best known from being a lifelong democrat. His vote could always be depended on to be on the side of Thomas Jefferson, and he was proud of the record.

Coin.  
Jan. 23.—Mrs. John Murphy died at her home one mile west of town on Sunday morning, between 11 and 12 o'clock. She had been seriously ill for some time so her death was not unexpected, Mrs. Murphy died about four years ago, since which time her oldest son, and daughters, Nellie and Jennie, have lived at home with their mother. Six sons and three daughters are left to mourn the loss of a faithful and devoted mother. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy came to this country in its early days and were among the first ones to make their home here. Four sons and one daughter are living on farms of their own nearby the old home. One son lives in Nebraska but was at his mother's bedside when she died. The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday at 1 o'clock. The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Rink, pastor of the Methodist Epicsopal church. The remains were laid to rest in the Elmwood cemetery by the side of the husband and a daughter who died about five years ago. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 25, 1917

Murphy, Joseph - Joseph Murphy died at the poor farm Sunday evening from consumption. He had been an inmate of the institution for twenty-one   years, says Steward Fulton. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 29, 1905

A Mr. Robert C. Murphy died Thursday, Aug. 17, 1899, at his home in north Clarinda at the advanced age of 84 years 2 months and 2 days. Mr. Murphy had been in feeble health a long time and his death was no great surprise but deeply regretted as he had always been an honorable and upright citizen and christian gentleman and had been a resident of this city for about thirty-five years. The funeral occurred Sunday at 2 p.m. from the U. P. church, conducted by D. O. Wilson, of Tarkio, Mo. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 24, 1899

Mrs. Will Murphy died at her home south of Coin Wednesday morning, of influenza and pneumonia. She had been sick about a week. She was a Coin girl, and graduated with the class of 1907, from the Coin schools, and married Will Murphy, a young farmer living near town, who is left with three children, the oldest 8 years old, and the youngest 2 years of age to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mann of this place, and besides the parents leaves three sister, all here but one, and all present at the funeral, which was held at the cemetery on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A short sermon by Rev. E. Harvey, and special music by the male quartet was rendered. Much sympathy is felt for the stricken family. Mr. Murphy is still convalescent from the flu. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 26, 1918

Mrs. Will Murphy died at her home south of town on Wednesday morning early after a week's illness with flu. She left three children, the oldest one about 8 and the youngest one about 2 years of age. Mr. Murphy was just able to be up after an attack of the same disease. Mrs. Murphy was formerly Mrs. Orpha Mann of this place, a graduate of the Coin schools and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mann of Coin. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 26, 1918