DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NEWSPAPERS - The Washington Post, 
				January 22, 1896, pg. 2
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The Washington Post, January 22, 1896, pg. 2

FUNERAL OF MORRIS MURPHY.

A Well-known Washington Contractor Passes Away.

The funeral of Morris Murphy, who died at his residence, 115 I street
northwest, Monday night, will be held to-morrow at 10 a. m., from St.
Aloysius’ Church.  His comrades of John A. Rawlins Post No. 1, G. A. R., and
members of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association will attend, and the interment
will be at Arlington.

Mr. Murphy was Irish-born, but American bred, as he came to this country when
only four years old.  When the war broke out he was a resident of Bradford
County, Pa., and was one of the first to volunteer for the defense of his
adopted country.  His services in a number of conflicts won for him promotion
to the Captaincy in the 167th Pennsylvania Regiment.

After the war he settled in Washington, where, with his son-in-law, Thomas
Kirby, he improved many streets under contract with the old Board of Public
Works.  Afterward he engaged in business alone, and became widely known to a
large circle of friends through his association with the Grand Army and the
Oldest Inhabitants’ Association.