Philip Murphy

Philip Murphy

• Philip Murphy was born circa 1824 in New York.
• He married Mary E. (?)
• Philip Murphy and Mary E. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Sarah Murphy, Mary T. Murphy and Anna L. Murphy. Also in the household were a young woman and two young cabinet makers, all born in Ireland.
• He was a cabinet maker, according to the 1850 census.
• Philip Murphy and Mary E. (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Lockport, New York. Other members of the household included Sarah Murphy, Mary T. Murphy and Anna L. Murphy.
• He was a cabinet maker, according to the 1860 census.
• Philip Murphy and Mary E. (?), appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Lockport, New York. Other members of the household included Anna L. Murphy, Charles Retallack and Mary Retallack.
• He was a cabinet maker, according to the 1870 census.
• The following appeared on 6 May 1903 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. William Christian of Buffalo was the guest yesterday of her sister, Mrs. Lyman R. Oliver of Niagara Avenue. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Philip Murphy of Lockport have come to the Falls to spend the summer with their daughter, Mrs. Lyman R. Oliver of Niagara Avenue.
• Philip Murphy died on 13 March 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• Mary E. (?) became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 14 March 1905 in The Lockport Journal: At Niagara Falls, N. Y., March 13, 1905, Phillip Murphy, in the 81st year of his age, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. [L.] R. Oliver. The deceased was a lifelong resident of this city and the remains will be brought here for burial. Funeral will take place from the residence of his granddaughter, Mrs. C. F. Baker, 169 West avenue, this city, Wednesday, March 15, at 2 p. m. Interment at Cold Springs.
       Friends are invited to attend.
• The following appeared on 15 March 1905 in The Lockport Journal: The funeral services of Phillip Murphy was held this afternoon at No. 169 West avenue at 2 o'clock.
       Rev. York of Niagara Falls officiated. Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Wendle sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Abide With Me."
       The bearers were Messrs. F. R. Oliver, C. F. Baker, C. E. Oliver, William Christian, P. C. Oliver and Allen Retallack.
       Burial Cold Springs cemetery.

• Last Edited: 30 Jun 2012