The Shemwell Family

Phillip F MurphyAge: 51 years18581910

Name
Phillip F Murphy
Given names
Phillip F
Surname
Murphy
Birth August 1858
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Historical Event
American Civil War
between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 2 years)

Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
Historical Event
The Alaska Purchase
1867 (Age 8 years)
Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
1867 (Age 8 years)
Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306
Historical Event
Transcontinental Railroad completed
1869 (Age 10 years)

Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878
1878 (Age 19 years)

Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever
MarriageSarah Margaret “Sadie” ThompsonView this family
1881 (Age 22 years)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 39 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Census June 8, 1900 (Age 41 years)
Census April 16, 1910 (Age 51 years)
Death May 1, 1910 (Age 51 years)
Burial 1910 (Age 51 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery
Family with Sarah Margaret “Sadie” Thompson - View this family
himself
Phillip F Murphy
Birth: August 1858Illinois, United States
Death: May 1, 1910Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
wife
Sarah Margaret “Sadie” Thompson
Birth: August 30, 1862 31 25Randolph, Illinois, United States
Death: October 20, 1951Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Marriage: 1881Randolph, Illinois, United States

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Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Phillip F Murphy - Household

Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Murphy, Phillip FheadWMAug185841M19ILTNOHstate employee
Murphy, Sarah MwifeWFAug186237M1900ILTNKY
Wassell, LolaboarderWFFeb188218SMOILIL

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Phillip F Murphy - Household

Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Murphy, Phillip FheadMW51M129ILTNOHclerkState
Murphy, Sarah wifeFW47M129ILKYKY