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Obituary of Elizabeth Clapp Murphy


Elizabeth Clapp was born Feb. 16, 1822 in Orange Co, North Carolina and
died December 16, 1906 at Marshall, Illinois, age 84 years and 10 months.
She came to Illinois with her parents about 1835, where she has lived ever
since.  She was married to Absolom Murphy September 23, 1841.  He died
December 26, 1880.  To this union was born 11 children--8 boys and 3
girls.  Two boys died in infancy and Jenkins died Feb. 2, 1906, age about
(66?/55?) years.  She joined the Church of Christ aabout 55 years ago and
has been a faithful member ever since.  Her loss is mourned by 8 children,
4 sisters, 1 brother, 42 grandchildren, 87 great grandchildren and 1
greater grandchild.

Short funeral services were held at the home of her daughter Artelia
Turner, Monday December 17, 1906 by Elder Gilbert Jones and the funeral
was preached at Blue Grass Church by Elder Layton, where a large number of
relatives and friends were waiting to follow her to her last resting
place.  The text was found in the 14th chapter of Revelations beginning
with the 13th verse.

Gone but not forgotten
Tis hard to break the tender cord
Where love has bound the heart.
Tis hard, so hard to speak the words
We must forever part.
Dearest loved one we must lay thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace
But the memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face. 

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