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Obituary of Christian Murphy

12 Feb 1913


Christian, son of Absolom and Elizabeth Murphy, was born in Clark County,
Illinois, May 10, 1844, and died at the hospital at Anna, Ill., Feb 12,
1913; aged 68 years, 9 months and 2 days.

He was married Apr. 15, 1869 to Diana E. Clark.  This union was blessed
with eight children, all of whom, but two daughters survive him.

He enlisted with the 123rd Illinois volunteers, and served nearly three
years for his country in its time of need.

He also enlisted in the service of the Heavenly King, many years ago, and
now peacefully sleeps, awaiting his coming to make all things glorious and
new.

Besides his wife, who with him shared life's joys, and patiently bore its
sorrows for more than forty years, he leaves three sons, three daughters,
ten greandchildren, three sisters, four brothers, and many other relatives
and friends who will hold in sweet remembrance this dear one who sought
ever to be just and kind to all.

In addition to the foregoing facts given us, we wish to say that our
acquaintance in the home, formed by frequent visits there, leads us to
believe it was a model Christian home in every respect.  Not only were
Bro. and Sister Murphy true and faithful, but they brought all of their
children up in the fear of God and all have been baptized and are living
in the vicinity of the old home today, respectable Christian people.  We
heard a friend of the family, who had spent a long period of time in the
home, say that in all his acquaintance with Bro. and Sister murphy, he had
never heard an unkind word pass between them.  Here lies the secret,
Unless our religion is working out in the home life, it will never amount
to much.

Sister Murphy will be lonely now, but she knows of a strong arm upon which
to lean.  May the good Lord comfort her and all the family as they shall
stand in need now.

S. J. Lindsay

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