The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-09-04
IN MEMoRIAM.
a Sketch Of the Life Of r. c. Murphy,


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Mr.. p. C. Murphy, whose death oc-
Cured at his late home last Friday, was
born at Lake Beauport, Quebec, Canada
May 5.1832, where lived with his par
ents until his marriage to Miss Susanna
McDonough, Feb. l6, 1868. Following
his marriage he moved with his wife to
Quebec where three sons John B., An
drew d. and Barnaby were born. In
October 1868 he came to Superior, Wis,
remaining year. In November 1869
he went back to Quebec to return with
his wife and family. A daughter, Anna
M, was born here.
In 1871 he came to L'Anse where he
lived until his death. Three children
H. Henry, J. Tilden and A. Aurelia were
born in L'Anse. In 1877 while super
intending the construction of the rail-
road between Powers and Escanaba, he
met with an accident with resulted in
the amputation of his left leg. For
weeks his recovery seemed very doubt
full but with the best medical assistance
and good care that loving wife could
give, he rallied and by the following
spring was able to engage in the shoe
business. at which occupation he con-
tinued until few years ago.
Mr.. Murphy's life was one that might
well be an example to everyone. He
was a man of high moral and ideal, al
well as possessing strictly temperate
nature, never having tasted an intox.
icant Of any kind in his life and never
having used tobacco in any form. He
was kind, loving husband and father
His happy and cheerful disposition wor
him many friends.
On April 10th last he was stricken
with paralysis and has been in state
of gradual decline since, until deatf
came to relieve him of his long anc
patient sufferings.
He is survived by his wife and foul
children, Anna, Henry and Aurelia anG
John, Of Milwaukee.
Mr.. Murphy's death was the secone
in the home within two months. His
condition was such that he could not bs
informed of the sudden death of his sor
Andrew, which occurred July z, and hs
died without any knowledge of it. He
was always devout and practical Cath.
olic and was faithful member Of the
Sacred Heart church, from which his
funeral was held last Monday morning
at 1890 o'clock with Solemn Requiem
High Mass, Rev. FIR. John Hem, Of
L'Anse as celebrant, Rev. FIR. Frank
Kennedy of Ypsilanti, as deacon, ane
Rev. FIR. Melchior Faust, of Assinins a.
sub-deacon. Special music was furnished
by the boys choir.
The acting pail bearers were Messr:
j. o. Maxey, P. Brennan and John Cos.
grove, of L'Anse and Bert Cosgrove, s.
O. Clinton and ]. H. Hid, of Barsgs
all members of the Knight of Columbus
The honorary pail bearers were Messrs
c. d. Shea, Thos. Deshaine, John D.
Rowland. ]. B. Smith, Frank Haun,
w. L. Mason, H. J. Siefert, L. A. Co
lumbus, A. Boivin, Joseph lie Due
August Menge and John P. Oh ristopher
The family wish to express their deer
gratitude to the many friends who sc
kindly helped to make their burden les.
heavy and also those who sent the beaut
iful floral offerings.
Especially do they thank Rev. FIR. ohr
Hem and DR.. Walfred A. Won Zeller
for their untiring efforts which did SC
much to relieve the long suffering!
of their beloved one.
Friends from out of town were Geo
McDonough, of Superior, nephew Of
deceased, v. F. Engstram and daughter
Dorothy, Dan. Harrington, of Calumet
Frank Haun, of Dollar Bay, Mrs. Chas
Trim, Mrs. John Dillon, Mr.. John Foley
of Houghton, Miss Mary Mclean, o.
Hancock, Mrs. d. J. Norton of Onton.
agon, Frank E. McKindles, of Soutf
Range, ED. Newton and daughter
Amy, Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Tracy, OF
Keweenaw Bay, Mr.. and Mrs. s. o.
Clinton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hid, Mrs
Emma Burt, Mrs. M. Ennis, Jane,
Mcmahon andBert Cosgrove, of Baraga
Rev. Frank Kennedy, Of Ypsilanti, ant
Mrs. Fred Proctor, of Pequaming.