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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 20, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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CHARLES F. MURPHY

	Charles F. Murphy, a pioneer resident of Northport and a man of
large experience in the ways of the world, is now the editor and pro-
prietor of the Northport Republican, one of the bright and newsy sheets
of Washington.  Mr. Murphy knows the newspaper business from the 
beginning up and is a master of every portion.  He writes with a ready
pen and displays a grasp and understanding of the questions of the day,
which proclaim him a man of ability and he stands as one of the leading
men in Stevens county today.
	Charles F. Murphy was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 26,
1866.  His father, Patrick G., was born in Dublin, Ireland, and came to
the United States when young.  He settled at Cleveland where he was 
engaged with the Wells Fargo Express.  in 1861, he enlisted in the 
Sixty-seventh Ohio Regiment, as a private, being afterward promoted to
the position of sergeant.  He served all through the struggle and was in
the leading battles of the war.  He received a wound in the shoulder and
at the close of the war was honorably discharged.  Mr. Murphy receives a
pension from the government and is also a member of the G.A.R.  
Immediately subsequent to the war, he followed contracting on the Union
Pacific Railroad from Omaha to Laramie, then engaged in stock raising and
finally in 1900, came to Northport, where he now lives retired, being in
his eighty first year.
	Patrick G. Murphy married Miss Ann O'Brien, a native of Ireland,
the wedding occurring immediately before he sailed to the United States.
She died in 1877.  To this union the following children were born, Mrs.
Marian Erhart, Mrs. Kate McCarthy, James E., Charles F., who is the
subject of this sketch, and Mrs. J.J. Tracy.  Our subject received a 
good education in Laramie and in 1877, entered the office of the Laramie
Sentinel, the first paper published in that state, as an apprentice.
The noted Bill Nye was working on the paper at the same time.  Later Mr.
Murphy took a trip to Deadwood and followed his trade there, then went to
Leadville, where he did the same.  He returned to Laramie then went on a 
trip through Colorado, New Mexico and California, working upon the
principal papers in these states, after which he came to Leadville.
In 1892, Mr. Murphy came to Spokane, and with his brother-in-law, W.P.
Hughes, mentioned elsewhere in this volume, established the first paper
in Northport.  He continued with Mr. Hughes until 1898 then established
the Northport Republican and has been running it ever since.  He has
made it one of the leading papers of western Washington and has gained
a large circulation.  In early days, Mr. Murphy became a member of the
typographical union and now holds an honorary membership in the same.
He is a member of the Eagles and Red Men, while in politics, he is a 
strong Republican and has served in the various conventions at different
times.  At Laramie in 1885, Mr. Murphy married Miss Minnie, daughter of
Thomas and Delilah Warren, who reside at Laramie now.  To this union,
one child has been born, Wanda F.  Mr. Murphy has a fine homestead across
the Columbia River from Northport, which is well improved.  He also owns
a good residence in Northport, besides five houses, which are rented.  
In addition to this he owns the buildings and lot where the Republican
is printed and a large addition to the city of Northport.  Mr. Murphy
has gained a fine success as will be seen from the above and withal has
won for himself the esteem and confidence of the people, having many
friends here.