Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Murphy, William 1860 - 
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     WILLIAM MURPHY, a member of the firm of Murphy Bros., general merchandise
dealers at the village of Kingston, commenced business here in January, 1886, in
company with T. Owen, with whom he remained in partnership until the 1st of January,
1886, when Mr. Owen sold out to T. J. Murphy, the brother of our subject, and the
present firm was formed.

   Mr. Murphy is a native of Rutland county, Vt., born November 3, 1860, and came to
Minnesota with his parents in May, 1862. He is a son of Michael and Catherine
(Clifford) Murphy, a history of whom is given elsewhere in this Album. He was reared
and received the elements of his education in the district schools of Meeker county,
and finished with a thorough course at the University, at St. John’s, Minn., from
which he was graduated in 1882. He taught the Kingston village school the winter
term of 1883-4, and later settled in the village and entered upon-his present
enterprise, which is the only store therein. He has held the office of justice of
the peace for two years, and that of clerk of the township for quite a time. He was
appointed postmaster in September, 1886, which position be holds at present. Mr.
Murphy and Miss Ellen Whalen were married February 20, 1887. The lady is a native of
Meeker county and daughter of John Whalen, one of the oldest pioneers whose sketch
is to be found in the pages of this volume.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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