MURPHY, Wiley J., Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller

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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged
in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 318-319.  Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914,
by Century Historical Association.

Murphy, Wiley J., clerk of court, Arcadia, La., was born at Liberty Hill, Oct. 2, 1876, a son of
George W. and Frances R. (Rix) Murphy.  The father was a native of Louisiana, and resided on
his plantation in Bienville parish until his death in 1880.  The paternal grandfather was a farmer,
and lived in the same parish.  After her husband's death, the mother married James W. Smelley, of
Bibb county, Ala., who is now deceased.  There are 5 children in the family.  Wiley J. Murphy, the
immediate subject of this review, was reared by his step-grandfather, Dr. Cornelius Shively, of
Liberty Hill, a native of Baden, Germany, who came to America in his early youth.  After availing
himself of the advantages of the schools of his community, Mr. Murphy secured employment in a
drug store in Bienville, for 2 years, and for the next 8 years he was a salesman for a general
merchandise store.  Jan. 31, 1910 he became deputy clerk of court at Arcadia, and filled this office
for 5 years, and in 1912 he was elected clerk of court, entering upon his new duties June 12,
1912, which he has discharged most satisfactorily ever since.  He is a Royal Arch Mason,
secretary of the ''Blue Lodge" at Aracadia, a member of the Eastern Star, Woodmen of the World,
Columbian Woodmen, and Woodman Circle, Jan. 3, 1900, he was united in wedlock to Miss
Mary a daughter of Henry M. and Sarah (Pearce) King.  Her mother was a daughter of Ex-Lieut.
Gov. Benjamin Pearce of Louisiana.  Her father, also a native of Alabama, is now living in
Bienville parish.  Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are the parents of 6 children, namely:  W. King,  Earnest
and  Emmett (twins),  Ruth,  Christine,  Elizabeth.