Joseph Henry Murphy (1833 - 1910)

Born 15 May 1833 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Died 8 Mar 1910 at age 76 in Chariton, Lucas, Iowa, United States

Biography

Joseph was born May 15, 1833 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. Joseph married Lydia E. Batton on 15 July 1855 in Highland, Ohio, United States.^[1] In the 1880 census Joseph (age 48), Works In Stone Quarry, was the married head of household in Pleasant Grove, Marion, Iowa, United States.^[2]

In the 1900 census J (age 68) was the married head of household in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa.^[3] Joseph died on 8 March 1910 and was buried in Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993"
   Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses
   Ancestry Record 61378 #2668832 (accessed 21 February 2024)
   Joseph H Murphy marriage to Lydia E. Batton on 15 Jul 1855 in Highland, Ohio, USA.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 565B; Enumeration District: 121
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #32347604 (accessed 21 February 2024)
   Joseph H Murphy (48), married, Works In Stone Quarry, head of household in Pleasant Grove, Marion, Iowa, USA. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 424; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0034
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #1879064 (accessed 21 February 2024)
   J H Murphy (68), married head of household in Liberty, Clarke, Iowa. Born in Virginia, USA.
4. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #41159450
   Ancestry Record 60525 #26242908 (accessed 21 February 2024)
   Joseph Henry Murphy burial (died on 8 Mar 1910) in Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America. Born on 15 May 1833.

• Obituary of wife Lydia Ellen Murphy: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1909; Publication Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/465113760/?article=f9458dfe-cd5a-4956-9915-93fa8642d47a&focus=0.5610292,0.82322526,0.6922217,0.93834674&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #712158742 (accessed 21 February 2024)
  Name: Joseph Henry Murphy; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: Ottumwa Tri-Weekly Courier; Spouse: Lydia Ellen Murphy.