He was a Methodist Episcopal Minister. Buried in Lanning Spur Cem., Carr Twp. He had been living with his 2nd wife 6 years at the time of his death.
Believed born 1779. He and wife Mary Polly left Virginia after 1810, passed through Kentucky about 1814 and arrived in Indiana by 1820. Bro. William's bible says Samuel died 8 Aug 1821. IGI also says Death in 1822.
Murphy Family came to Salem, Washington Co., Indiana in 1819 and soon thereafter came to Brownstown where Samuel Murphy died. Mary Polly was buried at the Riverview Cem.
All: Data from Brown Family Bible in poss of patron.
All: Josephine was age 9 in 1850 census of Brownstown,Jackson co., Indiana . The census was taken 10 Aug 1850.
Source is 1850 census for Jackson Co., Indiana. The census was for Brownstown Twp. on 10 Aug 1850
Source same as hus. She was 43 yrs. old on 10 Aug 1850 census.
Lived in Kansas City.
Stepson to Oscar.
Lived in Kansas City.