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Obituary of Hurley Murphy
 

Hurley, only son of Amaziah and Missouri Ellen Phillips Murphy, was
born in Auburn township, Clark county, Illinois, on May 18, 1873.  His
entire life was spent on the farm where he was born and on the
adjoining farm, his home, where he had resided for thirty-two years,
and where he passed away on the morning of Septmeber 22, 1945, having
attained the age of 72 years, 4 months, and four days.

He was united in marriage to Katie Tingley, of Martinsville Township,
on April 5, 1899.  To this union was born one daughter, Ruth, a
teacher in the Marshall City Schools, who with the widow survives him.
He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Wallace, of Marshall,
and many other relatives and a large circle of friends.

Two sisters preceded him in death.  Mrs. Minnie Kurts in January 1932,
and Mrs. Lillie Veach in May 1939.

He confessed his faith in Christ, was baptized, and united with the
Five Points Christian Church December 4, 1910.  He remained a member
of this church as was for a number of years teacher of the Young
People's Class in the Bible school there.

Hurley, as he was most commonly called, was a good neighbor, a kind
and sympathetic friend.  his friendly smile and cheery encouraging
words will be missed by all who knew him.

He was devoted and generous as a husband and father.  The comfort of
his home and the welfare of his family being his first consideration,
and through the years he gave of himself unselfly in their
behalf.

His last illness was of two and one half years duration.  The past
five months of which he was bedfast.  During this time he was tenderly
cared for by his wife and daughter, with the kind assistance of
relatives and friends. All being done that loving hands and anxious
hearts could do, but God knowns best and he went to sleep peacefully
and quietly.  Though our hearts are heavy, yet knowing his abiding
faith in Christ and His Church, and his love for things of the
kingdom, we can humbly and submissively, "Thy Will, Oh God, not ours
be done."

And now, the pains of death are past Labors and sorrows ceased, Life's
long warfare closed at last They soul's at rest in peace.  Soldier of
Christ, well done,  praise be thy new employ.  And while eternal ages
run rest in thy savior's joy.

Funeral services were conducted at the Auburn church Monday, September
24, by. Roy G. W. Gibson, pastor of the Christian Church in Marshall,
with burial in the Auburn cemetery.

We take this means to thank all those who so kindly assisted us in any
way during our husband and father's long illness at at the time of his
death.--Mrs. Kate Murphy and daughter

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