David Murphey, a farmer, P. O. Richwood, the fourth child of nine children, born to Joseph and Rebecca (Geer) Murphey, was born April 2, 1829.  His parents, who were natives of Pennsylvania, came to Union County in 1834, and settled in Claibourne Township, where his father died in 1836.  His mother was born in 1800 and is still living.  Our subject was raised as a farmer, but has spent most of life at the carpenter's trade.  In 1858, he married Mary Ellen Cooksey, a native of Virginia, of Irish descent, and a daughter of Simpson Cooksey.  By this union, six children have been born, viz.: Frances, Jennie E., Rebecca Ellen, Minnie Ophelia, Wealthy Ann and George W.  The parents are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. Murphey is a Democrat in politics.  The family reside on fifty-six acres of land belonging to Mrs. Murphey.