Marion I. Murtha

b. 5 May 1895, d. 30 January 1992
  • Marion I. Murtha was born on 5 May 1895 in New York.
  • William Murtha and Judith Shipston appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 707 Pierce Avenue (rear). Other members of the household included Marion I. Murtha, Elizabeth H. Murtha and William H. Murtha.
  • Judith Shipston appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Pierce Avenue. Other members of the household included Marion I. Murtha, Elizabeth H. Murtha and William H. Murtha.
  • Judith Shipston appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Marion I. Murtha, Elizabeth H. Murtha and William H. Murtha.
  • The following appeared on 28 November 1925 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The funeral of Mrs. Judith Murtha was held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from her home, No. 2815 Macklem avenue. The Rev. D. H. Weeks, of the Epiphany Episcopal church, conducted the service. Burial was in Riverdale cemetery.
         Mrs. Murtha died on Tuesday. She was 56 years old and a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles S. Bank, of Albany and Miss Marion Murtha of this city, and a son, Dr. William H. Murtha, of this city, her mother, Mrs. Thomas Shipston; a sister, Miss Jane Shipston, and five brothers, Albert, of Rochester; Edmund, of Youngstown; Clark and Fred, both of this city; and George of La Salle.
         The bearers at the funeral yesterday were Ernest Potter, Omar Neville, Otto J. Jacoby, Frank P. Freel, George Stoll and M. H. Hendley.
  • Jane Shipston appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 4002 Carroll Avenue. Other members of the household included Marion I. Murtha.
  • She was employed as a stenographer by a batter company, according to the 1930 census.
  • The following appeared on 24 January 1959 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Dr. William H. Murtha, 62, of 812 Cayuga Dr., a native of Niagara Falls and a dentist here for 31 years, died today (Jan. 24, 1959) after a long illness.
         Dr. Murtha was graduated from DeVeaux School and the University of Buffalo School of Dentistry. He also attended Cornell University and the Sorbonne, Paris.
         A member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans, Dr. Murtha served as an officer with the 1st Division in France during World War I. He was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
         He was a member of the Niagara Falls Dental Society and had been president of the organization. He belonged to the Niagara Club, the Niagara Falls Country Club and the Niagara Frontier Golf Club.
         Dr. Murtha retired from practice about two years ago due to illness. His office was at 411 Pine Ave.
         Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Vera M. Murtha; a daughter, Mrs. Donald F. Freund, Wallingford, Conn; two sisters, Miss Marion I. Murtha and Mrs. C. F. Banks, both of this city, and one granddaughter.
         Funeral services will be arranged by Cornell and Daggett Funeral Chapel.
  • The SSDI lists Niagara Falls, New York, as the last residence of record of Marion I. Murtha.
  • Marion I. Murtha died on 30 January 1992 at age 96.
  • She was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 27 Nov 2012