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!OBIT: "Death of William MURPHY-William MURPHY, a highly respected farmer of the Howell Prairie section, seven miles east of Salem, died yesterday morning after a short illness of heart trouble, aged 76 years. He was a native of Posey County, Ind., and came to the Pacific coast with the gold rush to the California mines in l850, returning home in l853. There he married and in l865 he came to Oregon, locating near this city, where he has resided since that time. He leaves a widow, two sons, and five daughters. He was a member of the Baptist church, and was buried today from the family home, by Rev. SHORT, a minister of that denomination." Daily Capital Journal March l2, l904. !WILL: "William Murphy, File #2297. Testate. Died 11 Mar 1904 at Howell, Marion Co. Will dated 07 Mar 1904. Executors: John E. Murphy, son & Melvin S. Keith, son in law, 19 Mar 1904. Heirs: Sarah A. Murphy, widow, 73, Howell; "my seven living children": George W. Murphy, eldest son, 46, Dolph, Or; John E. Murphy, second son, 44, Salem; Mrs. Millie A. Keith, dtr, 42, Portland; Mrs. Nancy J. Stephens, dtr, 40, Peak, Or. [was Mrs. Nancy J. Stevens, Elk City, Lincoln Co, Or on one affidavit]; Mrs. Mary A. Munkers, dtr, 37, Howell; Laura B. Barnes, dtr, Seattle, Wa; Ellen M. Truenbach, dtr, 32, Howell. William Truenbach referred to as son in law. Rigdon, undertaker." References
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