LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGES
John S. Murphy married Paulina Myers
26 January 1846
John S. Murphy married Mrs. Mary J. Johnson
1 October 1867
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SEMI-WEEKLY INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KENTUCKY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1891
Page 3
Divorce - Squire J. S. Murphy has entered suit for divorce against his wife, alleging abandonment for five years. He says he does not take this step for the purpose of marrying again, but simply to protect himself and heirs.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1899
JOHN SAUNDERS MURPHY
At the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. E. Rice, where he had lived since his son, W. H. Murphy, broke up housekeeping to go to Texas in December, and surrounded by his children, the spirit of Squire John S. Murphy passed peacefully to its reward at 3:30 Saturday morning. A stomach trouble with the infirmities of old age, caused his death, after an illness of three weeks. He was unconscious for 24 or more hours before the end, but in his lucid moments before, he had expressed a desire to die and be at the happy rest he was confident would be his.
Born in Wayne county Sept. 6, 1814, Squire Murphy would have been 85 years old this fall. His parents came from Bedford, Virginia. As soon as he was old enough, the deceased went into the tanning business and in 1840 came to this county, where he got a position with Stemmons' tannery, on the St. Asaph just above the Somerset bridge, at $26 a month, working all day and most of the night. Afterwards he put his experience against $13,000 of Henry Myers' money. In 13 years he made $40,000 and paid out $68,000 to his partner's heirs.
In 1862, he went into the banking business here and became the president of the Central Deposit Bank, which afterwards was a National institution. He continued president for 28 years and managed the affairs so as to make big money both for himself and the stock holders. When he retired from business, he distributed his large estate to a great extent among his children retaining a sufficiency to keep himself well. Besides banking, he managed several farms and made money on them all.
Before the adoption of the constitution that went into effect in the early '50s, Squire Murphy was appointed a magistrate, holding for six years and then being elected two terms. This is the only office he ever held, though often importuned to stand for them.
In 1846 he married Miss Pauline Myers, and of the nine children she bore him, five are still living: Mrs. S. E. Rice, Mrs. T. M. Goodnight, Mrs. A. D. Root, W. H. and J. S. Murphy, Jr. Mrs. Murphy died in 1865 and in 1867 he married Mrs. Mary J. Johnson, who survives.
Sixty-two years ago, Squire Murphy girded on the armor of the Lord and put on the breastplate of righteousness and during all those years he fought the good fight with earnestness and enthusiasm. For the great part of the time he was a member of the Christian church here, in which he served in every official capacity faithfully and well. His days were long upon the earth and while his life was successful beyond that of millions of others, he said to us not very long ago that all is vanity and quoted Ps. 90:10: The days of our life are three score years and ten, and if by reason of strength they be four score, yet is their strength labor and sorrow, for it is soon cut off and we fly away.
At the Christian church Sunday, at 10 A.M., Eld. Joseph Ballou, an old and faithful friend, spoke feelingly and appropriately of the deceased and the remains were taken to Buffalo Springs Cemetery followed by a long cortege and consigned to the tomb.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
John S. Murphy married Paulina Myers
26 January 1846
John S. Murphy married Mrs. Mary J. Johnson
1 October 1867
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SEMI-WEEKLY INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KENTUCKY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1891
Page 3
Divorce - Squire J. S. Murphy has entered suit for divorce against his wife, alleging abandonment for five years. He says he does not take this step for the purpose of marrying again, but simply to protect himself and heirs.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1899
JOHN SAUNDERS MURPHY
At the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. E. Rice, where he had lived since his son, W. H. Murphy, broke up housekeeping to go to Texas in December, and surrounded by his children, the spirit of Squire John S. Murphy passed peacefully to its reward at 3:30 Saturday morning. A stomach trouble with the infirmities of old age, caused his death, after an illness of three weeks. He was unconscious for 24 or more hours before the end, but in his lucid moments before, he had expressed a desire to die and be at the happy rest he was confident would be his.
Born in Wayne county Sept. 6, 1814, Squire Murphy would have been 85 years old this fall. His parents came from Bedford, Virginia. As soon as he was old enough, the deceased went into the tanning business and in 1840 came to this county, where he got a position with Stemmons' tannery, on the St. Asaph just above the Somerset bridge, at $26 a month, working all day and most of the night. Afterwards he put his experience against $13,000 of Henry Myers' money. In 13 years he made $40,000 and paid out $68,000 to his partner's heirs.
In 1862, he went into the banking business here and became the president of the Central Deposit Bank, which afterwards was a National institution. He continued president for 28 years and managed the affairs so as to make big money both for himself and the stock holders. When he retired from business, he distributed his large estate to a great extent among his children retaining a sufficiency to keep himself well. Besides banking, he managed several farms and made money on them all.
Before the adoption of the constitution that went into effect in the early '50s, Squire Murphy was appointed a magistrate, holding for six years and then being elected two terms. This is the only office he ever held, though often importuned to stand for them.
In 1846 he married Miss Pauline Myers, and of the nine children she bore him, five are still living: Mrs. S. E. Rice, Mrs. T. M. Goodnight, Mrs. A. D. Root, W. H. and J. S. Murphy, Jr. Mrs. Murphy died in 1865 and in 1867 he married Mrs. Mary J. Johnson, who survives.
Sixty-two years ago, Squire Murphy girded on the armor of the Lord and put on the breastplate of righteousness and during all those years he fought the good fight with earnestness and enthusiasm. For the great part of the time he was a member of the Christian church here, in which he served in every official capacity faithfully and well. His days were long upon the earth and while his life was successful beyond that of millions of others, he said to us not very long ago that all is vanity and quoted Ps. 90:10: The days of our life are three score years and ten, and if by reason of strength they be four score, yet is their strength labor and sorrow, for it is soon cut off and we fly away.
At the Christian church Sunday, at 10 A.M., Eld. Joseph Ballou, an old and faithful friend, spoke feelingly and appropriately of the deceased and the remains were taken to Buffalo Springs Cemetery followed by a long cortege and consigned to the tomb.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
LINCOLN COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGES
John S. Murphy married Paulina Myers
26 January 1846
John S. Murphy married Mrs. Mary J. Johnson
1 October 1867
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SEMI-WEEKLY INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KENTUCKY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1891
Page 3
Divorce - Squire J. S. Murphy has entered suit for divorce against his wife, alleging abandonment for five years. He says he does not take this step for the purpose of marrying again, but simply to protect himself and heirs.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1899
JOHN SAUNDERS MURPHY
At the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. E. Rice, where he had lived since his son, W. H. Murphy, broke up housekeeping to go to Texas in December, and surrounded by his children, the spirit of Squire John S. Murphy passed peacefully to its reward at 3:30 Saturday morning. A stomach trouble with the infirmities of old age, caused his death, after an illness of three weeks. He was unconscious for 24 or more hours before the end, but in his lucid moments before, he had expressed a desire to die and be at the happy rest he was confident would be his.
Born in Wayne county Sept. 6, 1814, Squire Murphy would have been 85 years old this fall. His parents came from Bedford, Virginia. As soon as he was old enough, the deceased went into the tanning business and in 1840 came to this county, where he got a position with Stemmons' tannery, on the St. Asaph just above the Somerset bridge, at $26 a month, working all day and most of the night. Afterwards he put his experience against $13,000 of Henry Myers' money. In 13 years he made $40,000 and paid out $68,000 to his partner's heirs.
In 1862, he went into the banking business here and became the president of the Central Deposit Bank, which afterwards was a National institution. He continued president for 28 years and managed the affairs so as to make big money both for himself and the stock holders. When he retired from business, he distributed his large estate to a great extent among his children retaining a sufficiency to keep himself well. Besides banking, he managed several farms and made money on them all.
Before the adoption of the constitution that went into effect in the early '50s, Squire Murphy was appointed a magistrate, holding for six years and then being elected two terms. This is the only office he ever held, though often importuned to stand for them.
In 1846 he married Miss Pauline Myers, and of the nine children she bore him, five are still living: Mrs. S. E. Rice, Mrs. T. M. Goodnight, Mrs. A. D. Root, W. H. and J. S. Murphy, Jr. Mrs. Murphy died in 1865 and in 1867 he married Mrs. Mary J. Johnson, who survives.
Sixty-two years ago, Squire Murphy girded on the armor of the Lord and put on the breastplate of righteousness and during all those years he fought the good fight with earnestness and enthusiasm. For the great part of the time he was a member of the Christian church here, in which he served in every official capacity faithfully and well. His days were long upon the earth and while his life was successful beyond that of millions of others, he said to us not very long ago that all is vanity and quoted Ps. 90:10: The days of our life are three score years and ten, and if by reason of strength they be four score, yet is their strength labor and sorrow, for it is soon cut off and we fly away.
At the Christian church Sunday, at 10 A.M., Eld. Joseph Ballou, an old and faithful friend, spoke feelingly and appropriately of the deceased and the remains were taken to Buffalo Springs Cemetery followed by a long cortege and consigned to the tomb.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
John S. Murphy married Paulina Myers
26 January 1846
John S. Murphy married Mrs. Mary J. Johnson
1 October 1867
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SEMI-WEEKLY INTERIOR JOURNAL, STANFORD, KENTUCKY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1891
Page 3
Divorce - Squire J. S. Murphy has entered suit for divorce against his wife, alleging abandonment for five years. He says he does not take this step for the purpose of marrying again, but simply to protect himself and heirs.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1899
JOHN SAUNDERS MURPHY
At the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. E. Rice, where he had lived since his son, W. H. Murphy, broke up housekeeping to go to Texas in December, and surrounded by his children, the spirit of Squire John S. Murphy passed peacefully to its reward at 3:30 Saturday morning. A stomach trouble with the infirmities of old age, caused his death, after an illness of three weeks. He was unconscious for 24 or more hours before the end, but in his lucid moments before, he had expressed a desire to die and be at the happy rest he was confident would be his.
Born in Wayne county Sept. 6, 1814, Squire Murphy would have been 85 years old this fall. His parents came from Bedford, Virginia. As soon as he was old enough, the deceased went into the tanning business and in 1840 came to this county, where he got a position with Stemmons' tannery, on the St. Asaph just above the Somerset bridge, at $26 a month, working all day and most of the night. Afterwards he put his experience against $13,000 of Henry Myers' money. In 13 years he made $40,000 and paid out $68,000 to his partner's heirs.
In 1862, he went into the banking business here and became the president of the Central Deposit Bank, which afterwards was a National institution. He continued president for 28 years and managed the affairs so as to make big money both for himself and the stock holders. When he retired from business, he distributed his large estate to a great extent among his children retaining a sufficiency to keep himself well. Besides banking, he managed several farms and made money on them all.
Before the adoption of the constitution that went into effect in the early '50s, Squire Murphy was appointed a magistrate, holding for six years and then being elected two terms. This is the only office he ever held, though often importuned to stand for them.
In 1846 he married Miss Pauline Myers, and of the nine children she bore him, five are still living: Mrs. S. E. Rice, Mrs. T. M. Goodnight, Mrs. A. D. Root, W. H. and J. S. Murphy, Jr. Mrs. Murphy died in 1865 and in 1867 he married Mrs. Mary J. Johnson, who survives.
Sixty-two years ago, Squire Murphy girded on the armor of the Lord and put on the breastplate of righteousness and during all those years he fought the good fight with earnestness and enthusiasm. For the great part of the time he was a member of the Christian church here, in which he served in every official capacity faithfully and well. His days were long upon the earth and while his life was successful beyond that of millions of others, he said to us not very long ago that all is vanity and quoted Ps. 90:10: The days of our life are three score years and ten, and if by reason of strength they be four score, yet is their strength labor and sorrow, for it is soon cut off and we fly away.
At the Christian church Sunday, at 10 A.M., Eld. Joseph Ballou, an old and faithful friend, spoke feelingly and appropriately of the deceased and the remains were taken to Buffalo Springs Cemetery followed by a long cortege and consigned to the tomb.
(Kentuckiana Digital Library)
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