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Family
Marriage: Children:
  1. James E. Murphy: Birth: 20 FEB 1850 in Washington Twp., Clinton, OH.

  2. Cynthia A. MURPHY: Birth: 2 MAY 1851 in Washington Twp., Clinton, OH. Death: 1 FEB 1904 in Canton, IL

  3. John William Murphy: Birth: 2 DEC 1854 in Washington Twp., Clinton, OH. Death: 31 AUG 1925

  4. Mary S. Murphy: Birth: 1860 in McDonough Co., IL. Death: 13 MAR 1861 in McDonough Co., IL

  5. Elmer Ellsworth Murphy: Birth: 25 JUL 1861 in McDonough Co., IL. Death: 12 NOV 1958 in McDonough Co., IL

  6. Mellcena Murphy: Birth: 15 NOV 1864 in McDonough Co., IL. Death: 4 NOV 1866 in McDonough Co., IL

  7. Charles F. Murphy: Birth: JUN 1868 in McDonough Co., IL. Death: 3 AUG 1868 in McDonough Co., IL

  8. Thomas Benjamin Murphy: Birth: 14 AUG 1869 in Walnet Grove Twp., McDonaugh, IL. Death: 1 DEC 1925 in McDonough Co., IL


Sources
1. Title:   HOMC

Notes
a. Note:   From History of McDonough Co., IL
  Benjamin Murphy, proprietor of the livery stable at Good Hope, was born in Clinton county, Ohio, November 15, 1828. He was reared in his native county, and obtained his education in the common schools. He followed farming there, from the time he reached a suitable age, until 1856. In that year he came to McDonough county and located at Sciota township, where he has since been a resident. In 1865 he located on section 25, where he has a fine farm. He also owns the stable and ground where he carries on the livery business. Mr. Murphy was married March 28, 1858 [should be 1848--see 1850 census record], to Louisa Monger, a daughter of Adam Monger, an early settler of this county. They have five children-- James, John W., Cynthia A., Ellsworth and Thomas. Mr. Murphy is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
  He keeps six head of horses and necessary buggies, etc. He is also interested in farming, owning 280 acres of land in this [Good Hope] and Walnut Grove townships.
  1850 Census for Washington township, Clinton county, OH shows
  Benjamin Murphy 57 Farmer $2,000 Del.
 Mary 60 Va
 Hester 38 Va
 Elizabeth 21 Ohio
 Huldah 18 Ohio
 Milford Mitchel 9 Ohio
 Joseph Camp 14 Ohio
  Benjamin Murphy 25 Ohio
 Louisa 19 Ohio
 James E. 2/12 Ohio
  The 1870 Census for Walnut Grove township, McDonough county, IL shows
  Benjamin Murphy 43 Farmer Ohio
 Louisa 35 Keeping house Ohio
 Cynthia 18 Ohio
 John W. 17 Ohio
 Ellsworth 9 IL
 Thomas ?/12 IL


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