Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-11-27
In MemOFiam.

1t becomes our painful duty to record N. H.,
Mrs MARY f., wife Of Major John L. Murphy ~ 80, %
at knoxville Tennessee, September 5th, 1857 Of tpS..
Mary Fox was born in Garfield, Ohio. Auyn,, =.
lc4l She lost her parents early in life and bsrs
inmate Of the family Of her brother-iu-laW n n -
Wnitnla- OF youngstown, O., in which she found hons
until her marriage with Major Murphy, Of Enorv;T
Tenn, January 2lst, 1865. Alter the close Of The -
they resided in Washington City some two wears 5r
Eaich time she gave birth, January 18th, 1887 to ,,
tox, who died on the 9Th Of June followisg
Leaving Washington soon thereafter she went -iL
her husband to live in Knoxville Tenn where sbs ,o
became Frustrated by the fatal effects Of her dis.,
and IN about two weeks sierwads she found relief h
with that Of her little babe, were brougbf "a ~. 49,
and followed BY large procession Of relatives and
pahzing friends, together consigned 10 m. -,
in youngstown cemetery, September 18th
In the social circle Mrs. Murphy was ali life and -;
nation. Her qualities Of head and heart zafb.-,5
around her many and admiriug friends sro.
whom she was the moving spirit Always cheerful 4, -
disposition and ready 70 sacrifice her own eos
for the good Of others she deservedly popular -
ergetic to wonderful degree, never despondiny -
ever hopeful she not deferred from underfsLi.
what to others, possessed Of far physical abiis
would have been a hopeless task. With her IN y.,.II
was to do, to undertake was TO perform.
She become member of the Christian Church Al -,
early age and during her whole life she was an aci,
devoted follower Of the meek and lowly Jesus g.rps
her profession, faithful in the discharge If hsy -
tan duties; always minsterng the wants Of bs ~
hcted the friend of the distressed and broken bssr5
exemplary in her walk and conversation she won bs =.
TEEN and affection Of all with whom she had intsTcou,
She indeed in all the relations Of life verified the can
mand of the Saviour, "Let your light so shine snop,
men that they seeing your good works may gory yosi
Father in heaven"
The glory Of Jesus, and how she might promet5 "A.
interests Of his heavenly kingdom by consistent m
was her all engrossing theme She seemed, as a dear
enc has beautifully said, during all her long and v.ay
months Of illness to grow spiritually minded
Her lamp trimmed and ready shone brighter and
brighter unto the perfect day" As wife and eOmpauios
she was all that could be Observation-Disclosures Kind ana
perfectly devoted TO her husbaFd. She had yery az
tensTe acquaintance and knew her but to love her
She retained her right mind in her last moments being
full Of the hope Of glorious immortality. Throwing
her arms around the Heck of and kissing her loving
husband and bidding all good bye she, after repeated
efforts, owing 70 her weakness, said Il prepared"
II am prepared"
Truly the memory Of such exemplary child Of God
is epitaphed upon the hearts Of all who we're thrown
within the wide circle Of her piOus influence need,
no better record, no more enduring monument Lstu
not then with selfish grief beWail the loss Of Ech an
Dne but rather seek emulate her many virtues ba
We too may be prepared to depart and be with Christ
0. II.
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