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"The Higbee Murphys"
M Murphy - son of Michae land Honora, born Feb 22, 1840 in County Mayo, Ireland, came to Higbee in 1880, bringing Mark R & Luella. Mark R married Belle Terrill in 1890. Three children - Mark C, Walton E, & John P. Mark C engaged in hardware, oil, lumber & farming. Married Sophia B Lewis in 1919 (?), two children Marian F & Mark G Jr. Marian had two children, Michael and Gretchen. Mark C Jr had one child Marilee. Mark C Jr married Mariko Shemada in 1966 (?) and returned to his farm south of Higbee in 1972. Mark C awarded Medal of Honor (Act of Congress) 1917.
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