From the August, 1909 issue of the Locomotive Engineers' Monthly Journal, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers:
Port Jervis, NY, July 12, 1909, Brother M.D. Murnen, member of Div. 54, age 51, died from appendicitis. He was admitted to the Brotherhood on Dec. 4, 1897. A $1,500 insurance payment was made to Annie Murnen, wife.