The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-08
Obituary

The death of Lyman y Murnhv .
lie long resident and citizen of skow-
hogan. occurred Tuesday evening
aug. 81. az the home of his Sister. Mrs.
II. b. Goodwin. 252 Madison Ave
The funeral services were held AZ
that place on Friday, Sept. 9 at "a
T. NJ. The Rev. George LOring Thur
lowof the Federated Church preached
the funeral discourse. The pail hear
ers were Fred Brown. +. l.. Ford
charles Goodwin and Archie Weston
The interment was in the North Gem
etery.
Mr.. Murphy was born in Madison.
July 26. 1856 tho son of Dennis and
Maria CWintiel Murphy.
He attended the Skowhegan schools
and at the age of sixteen went TO work
for Charles Folsom. who was then
conducting numbering operations in
the vicinity OF Moose River. This en-
ployment he followed for about rve
years. afer which he went TO work
in the Ross Mitchell woodworking fac
tory. now the Skowhegan Novelty
Works. on Hathaway ST.
Much OF the time here he was en-
ployed as planner on wood used in
the manufacture of skates and later
worked in the packing department.
where this same product was prepared
for shipment.
In these days, this part OF Maine
was quite famous for products of this
nd
In 1879. Mr.. Murphy went 70 work
in the wooden, mill. of which Lewis
Anderson was at that time superin-
tendent
He first became weaver and later
loom-fixer, following these occura-
tons for twenty years. At the end
of that period. the work seemed 10
, be impairng his health and he
changed to the employment of the
Somerset Traction COMPANY Far one
wear he was chief electrician and it
was during this me that he met wi h
serious accident. This occurred IN
i October at the time when the leaves
were thick on the rails.
Coming down Madison Ave with a
j ear load of logs. Mr. Murphy attempt
! ed to govern the speed of the car with
the brakes in the usual manner hut
the wheels slipped on tho leaf-strewn
! track on Dyer Hill and the car AT
tanned a dangerous speed When II
struck the curve Just below Leayitt
St Mr. Murphy was thrown off, ard
! the right leg was crushed below the
knee, under the wSeels, so that am
/ putat on was necessary.
I When able TO resume work. the de-
/ ficiencv was supplied by an artificial
limb and he became superintendent
! of the car barn faithfully filling that
I occunation for twentv-three years. up
to three weeks previous to his death.
In 1850. he was married to Miss
! Andel I.eavitt. daughter of Gilman
! Leavitt of Athens. TWO sons were
born of the uninn. the eldest diving
in infancy and Edgar l.. who res des
! in Hayerhnl. Mass
He was member of the Skowhegan
Lodge X Of p
For immediate relatives he leaves a
: SON Edgar l. one granddaughter Al
tapa. three sisters Mrs s, NJ Prehle.
! of Richmond. Ne Mrs. II r. Goodwin.
! of Skowhegan with whom he made his
home. and Mrs F S. Cairns Of St.
Helena. Calf and one brother A T.
j Murphy. of Reading. Mass.
Mr. Murphy was man Of auiet
tastes unselhsh and self-sacrifcing.
/ He was possessed OF sound judgement
and honesty and faithfully filled every
nosit on and responsibility with which
he was entrusted
The rrofusion of beautiful flowers
bore silent expression of the respect
in which he was held.