Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-07
ANDREW MURPHY, WELL
KNOWN RESIDENT, DIES

KNOWN RESIDENT, DIES
A wave of sadness passed over
the people of this community Mon
day, July 4th, when it became
known that Andy Murphy, kindly
colored man, and well known and
liked by men, women and children
of this locality, had died. His
death came at about 9:45 Monday
lasting about four hours. His death
occurred on his Saith birthday. He
had never fully recovered from the
effects of an attack of influenza he
suffered year ago, and last spring
again had an attack of the same ill
ness, whihc further weakened him,
end this complicated with heart
trouble, and his advancing years,
brought on the end. He had up to
the day preceding his death, been
able to be around, and even to do
little light work about the house.
Andy's death occurred at the home;
Of Mrs. Anna Rivers, in McConnels-
vile, where he had resided, and
where he was kindly looked after
through the years, and which was
indeed a real home to him.
From notes furnished us by Mrs.
Rivers, which included statements
concerning his life, made by the de-
ceased, we CLEAN the following:
Andrew Jackson Murphy was
born in Burke county, Georgia,
July 4, 184S. His parents were
slaves. His fathers name was
Randall Roster. His mother was
married twice, her name by her Sec
ond marriage being Jones, but
throughout her life she retained the
name of her master-Murphy. She
was the mother of ten children.
During the war of the rebellion, on
Sherman's March to the Sea, An
drew Murphy volunteered in Novem-
Der, 1864, and attended Captain
Williams, in the 68th 0. V. I. He
left the 6Sth in South Carolina, and
joined the Add o. V. T., marching to
Washington, D. c., then to Column
bus barracks where the soldiers
were dismissed.
After coming north he first set
tied in Mt Gilead, o., in the EN-.
ploy of Major James Olds, a wealthy
lawyer, staying with him three
years or SO. In 1872 he began his
trade as barber, in Nevada, Wyan-
dot county, Ohio, staying there one
year In 1886 he came to McCon
nelsville, and entered the employ Of
Ed Darke. a barber located in
rooms in the Koons house, now the
Franklin hotel building. He re-
mained with him three years. In
1890 he entered the employ of Al
White, barber in the Stanbery
block. In July of the same year he
began working for the late Richard
Bilbe, barber, staying with him
three years. In 1894 he returned
to the Stanbery block, conducting a
barber shop of his own until 1904
when he entered the employ of the
late L. R. C. Howard of McCon-
nelsville, for general work, and
where he continued several years.
Since then-a period of II years, he
had resided at the Bible home
now the residence of Mrs. Anna
Rivers, a daughter of the late Rich
ard Bible. In the lifetime of the
latter and his wife, Andy had been
a close friend of the family, and
often at their home, and his well
fare always a matter of interest and
concern with Mr.. Bible and his fam
lily.
Funeral services for Mr.. Murphy
were held from the residence of
Mrs. Rivers Wednesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. G. w. Stoneburn-
er of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Burial was made on the
Bible lot in the local cemetery. A
large number of floral pieces from
friends and neighbors, attested the
regard and esteem in which the de-
ceased was held. A quartet COM
posed of Messrs. E. J. Arrick, F. M.
Beckett, p G.. Ball and F. N. Gray,
sang three numbers-Nearer My
God to Thee, Steal Away, and Pass
Me Not Oh Gentle Savior.