The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-04-06
Quincy Ill Daily Whig, March 81.
DEATH OF GEO. w. MURPHY.

wen KNOWN unuertaker, occurred AZ Ter
minutes past IL last night. 1t was cur
rently reported that death had taken
place early yesterday afternoon, but the
repo't was premature. His physicians
pronounce appoplexy as being the i'm
mediate cause OF his death He assis
ted at a funeral early in the week. and
his illness has been very brief, dating
from last Monday. Mr.. Murphy was
horn in Wooisfield, Monroe county,
Ohio, and was abou, So years OF age
He had previously been in the underta-
king business in Manhattan, Kan, but
came to Quincy from Cincinnati, o.
where he has been engaged with the
Cincinnati c"ffin COMPANY. He came to
Qaincy iD 1875 and engaged in busincs.
With the Messrs. Daughertv, the 6rm be.
ing Dauehertv & Murphy. Their CO.
partnership vas dissolved IN 1879, since
which time he has conducted the bust.
ness on his o~n responsibility. For 8
short tine he maintained branch Of
dce and store In Keokuk, la. He filed
q term of Office IS president OF the iii
nois state undertakers' association, and
bas been sent as a delegate to the ma
tional undertakers' convention. He has
been prominent as member Of the
different orders and secret societies -
He was connected with the folio wing
lodges: Robert Booker Lodge I. o OF
q F., Gem City Lodge A o. d W..
Red Cross Lodge K. OF z. and John
Wood Post, G. A. R. He had $4,000
life insurance in the A. 0. U. W, 81,
500 in the Old Fellows Covenant Mu-
tual insurance company OF Gslesburg,
and either ope or two thousand dollars
In the X. of p endowment rank.
Mr.. Murphy was well and widely
known throughout the state. He was
active and enterprising and received a
large share OF the public patronage. i
is estimated that he has buried upwards
Of TOO people in Woodlsni cemetery,
exclusive of other calls for his services.
He was exceedingly popular with all his
acquain,ances and from the peculiar ma
.ure of his business and association with
his fellow men. the news Of his deatf
will cause more than the ordinary shud-
dar, as it spreads through the commu.
nifty.
His services to the c,tiz ms have been
rendered when they have been pa sing
'through the deep waters" overshad-
owed by the darkest and most depress
ing clouds Of painful afn ctions, and bis
name has been associated with the part
ings OF the most precious an priceless
OF houeehold treasures. Kindly recol
lections will throng in the minds o.
many, Of his thoughtful curtesy on such
occasions; his tenderness, gentleness
sympathetic nature, and the prevailing
sense of propriety upon all occasion
which harmonizing with the proper re.
spect for the feelings Of Others, anG
manifested the most fitting reverence fol
the solemni,ies surrounding the field o
his labors. 1t will mot naturally fol
low from the nature of his mission in
the city that be will be long and greall,
missed The absence of his genial and
cheering companionship will be noted
from the streets and walks so often
frequenied by his footsteps. In The
lodges OF the triple links. triangles and
other various insignia his departure vii
be keeuly felt. In the secret rec esses D.
the mistio ties which bind the hearts o,
men with the most enduring links, and
where the innermost thoughts and feel
ings are most effectively mirrored his
name will be most indelibly inscribed -
1t will be associated with friendship
charity and benevolence, and will be pre-
served in the records and archives en-
circled 10 the evergreen wreaths OF kind
ly remembrance.
He leaves a widow and three children.
Miss Flora, Forrest W. and George ".
Jr. His illness was so exceedingly brief
1t is needless to say that there we're no
premonitions Of his departure The
shock falls like q rifted thunderbolt in
the precincts Of home which his pres
ence always frightened and where the
chords Of affection always beat with tte
truest unison There the Sunlight OF
happiness is at present obscured, and
clouds Of painful grief hover over tie
afflicted household. Earnest and sim
cele manifestations OF the most kindly
sympathy will be extended by friends
and neighbors