Beckham County, OK - Obits: Bridget Murphy, 1926
Saturday, 06 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MURPHY, BRIDGET
(13 May, 1926, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Bridget Murphy was born in Springfield, Ill., August 1, 1854.  The
body was brought to Elk City and services held at the Catholic church, on
Tuesday, April 27th, where a large crowd gathered to pay their last
respects to a dear mother, sister and friend.  Rev. Father Geereart had
charge of the funeral services.  Many beautiful flowers covered the
casket, floral offerings being sent from the Royal Neighbors of Elk City
and from several friends at Cheyenne and Elk City.  Interment was made in
Catholic cemetery in East Fairlawn.
When she was about eighteen years of age she married James Murphy.  Her
maiden name was also Murphy, but they were not related.  He died forty-one
years ago.  Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, one daughter
and five sons, namely, Mrs. Kate McVeigh, of Elk City; Edward, who died
twenty-three years ago; James Murphy of Pueblo, Colo.; Thomas, who died
three years ago; Will Murphy of Roll, Okla.; Charlie Murphy of Yoder,
Colo.
Mrs. Murphy died at the home of her son, Will Murphy, at Roll (Roger Mills
County), after suffering from a stroke of paralysis.  Her daughter, Mrs.
Kate McVeigh of this city, and son Charlie of Yoder, Colo., were at the
brothers home when their mother passed away.  James Murphy of Pueblo,
Colo., was unable to be present.
Besides her children she is survived by the following sisters and
brothers:  Pat Murphy, Roll, Okla.; Will Murphy, Baxter Springs, Kansas;
Thomas Murphy, Springfield, Ill.; Mike Murphy, Baxter Springs, Kan.; Henry
Murphy, Vinita, Okla.; Mrs. H. L. Herbert, Commerce, Okla.; and Miss Josie
Murphy of Baxter Springs, Kan.
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were:  Wm. Murphy and
family and Pat Murphy of Crawford, Mrs. Minnie Slief, Mrs. F. A. Beavins,
Miss Esta Beavins, Mrs. Louis Beavins, Mr. and Mrs. Will Pankey of
Cheyenne, Mr. and Mrs. Schurtzer and son, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Springer,
John Reynolds and daughter, Capitola, Mrs. Bright, Jim Reed, Hagen
Beavens, R. and J. Gathen of Roll, Chas. Murphy of Yoder, Colo., William
and Josie Murphy of Baxter Springs, Kans., Mrs. H. L. Herbert, Commerce,
Okla.

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