Murphy, Jeremiah 1834-1915 & Mary Hogan Family

MURPHY, HOGAN, DRISCAL, DRISCOL, TOOHEY

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 4/3/2024 at 04:57:33

Murphy, Jeremiah 1834 - 1915 & Mary Hogan Family

This family story was taken from the Alton St. Mary’s Catholic Church book of 1883-1983 page 194. The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added.

Jeremiah Murphy Family

Jeremiah Murphy was born at Chatham, New Brunswick Canada, on Jan 3, 1834. As a boy he came to Wisconsin with his parents.

On February 15, 1863, at Clyman Dodge County, Wisconsin, he was married to Mary Hogan. He served with the armed forces during the Civil War. After the army service, he farmed in Wisconsin, but came to Dakota Territory, Turner County, South Dakota to homestead. He later operated a store at Hurley, So. Dak.

It is not known just when Mr. and Mrs. Murphy came to Alton, but he died here on Aug 30, 1915 at the age of 91 years. Mrs. Murphy passed away Dec. 1, 1933, at the age of 90.

The couple had five children; W. J. and F. J.; Mary, Mrs. E. S. Henrich; Margaret Countryman and Gertrude, Mrs. John A. List. Margaret Countryman lived in Alton and taught kindergarten for many years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are buried in St. Mary’s cemetery.

(end of story in the St. Mary’s church book)

RESEARCH Notes: It was noted in the Jun 1910 marriage article of Margaret Countryman that the family had come to Alton Iowa about 10 years ago which would be about 1900 or 1901, further the Alton Democrat of 21 Dec 1901 states the Jerry Murphy family moved there recently. There are many articles on the Jerry Murphy family starting 1901 that can be viewed on https://siouxcounty.advantage-preservation.com .
From a family report by family member on ancestry.com public member trees submitted by other than this submitter.

Jeremiah ‘Jerry’Murphy was born 3 Jan 1834 Chatham, Northumberland, new Brunswick Canada, died 30 Aug 1915 Alton, Sioux, Iowa. His parents were John Murphy born abt 1798 Ireland died 9 Feb 1879 Fox Lake, Dodge, Wisconsin; and Catherine Driscal/Driscol born abt 1814 Ireland died Clyman WI. Jeremiah married Mary Hogan 1865 at Clyman, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

Mary Hogan was born Dec 1844 Toronto, Ontario, Canada died 12 Jan 1933 Alton, Sioux County, Iowa. Her parents were John Hogan born abt 1795 Tipperary Ireland died 1870 Tipperary Ireland; and Mary Toohey born 15 Aug 1820 Tipperary, Ireland. John Murphy and Mary Hogan were the parents of five children:

CHILDREN: From local obituaries posted on this web page and from births, marriages and deaths on ancestry.com. Two daughters died young while living in South Dakota according to parents obits. There was a John C. Murphy 34 Years born 1866 Wisconsin listed as son in the 1900 census of Hurley SD. He was born 10 Oct 1866 Wisconsin. Nothing further was found on him. 1880 census of Turner SD. Thomas E. born 1869 Wisconsin. Near the grave stone of Jeremiah Murphy is a stone listing J. C. Murphy and T E. Murphy. In the mother’s obit of 1933, it states four sons were buried next to her husband in St. Mary’s cemetery. Due to the many Murphy names locally and on the internet, searching was difficult to trace for accuracy.

In1870 census of Clyman, Dodge, Wisconsin Jeremiah 32 Mary 26, John 5, Mary 3 and Thomas 1.

In the 1880 census of Turner Dakota Territory Jeremiah Murphy was 40, Mary was 37, John was 15, Mary was 13, Thomas E. was 11, Jeremiah W.(William) was 4, and Margaret was 1.

1900 census of Hurley Turner S. D. Jeremiah was age 64, Mary was 55, John C. was 34, William J. was 25, Margaret was 21, Francis J. was 17 and Gertrude was 15.

There may be as many as two more children born to Jeremiah and Mary Murphy than those listed below.

1. John C. Murphy born 10 Oct 1866 Wisconsin, age 5 in 1870 census of Clyman WI, he was 15 years in 1880 census. He is buried in St. Mary’s cemetery before 1915 as not listed as a survivor in father’s obit, he is on same stone as brother T. (Thomas) E. Murphy.

2. Mary Ellen Murphy born 14 Dec 1866 or 1867? Juncan, Wisconsin died 10 Feb 1949 Alton IA. She married Edward Stephen Henrich. Their children were – Nellie Mary Dolan, George William Henrich, Oscar Stephen Henrich, and Florence Alice Hoffman. Mary’s obit was carried in the Alton Democrat of Feb 17, 1949 and can be viewed on this web page.

3. Thomas E. Murphy born 1869 Wisconsin, age 11 in 1880 census of Turner Co. SD. He died after 1908 and before 1915, as not listed as a survivor in his father’s obit, and he is buried in St. Mary’s cemetery listed on same stone as brother J.(John) C. Murphy. In the Alton Democrat of Jul 25, 1908, Mrs. Jerry Murphy and daughter Mrs. Margaret Countryman left for Hurley SD Tuesday where they spent several days with Thomas Murphy and family. Could not confirm the family further.

4. William Jeremiah Murphy 1875-1932. He married Bertha Johanna Gantz 1883-1931. Their children were – Donald Jeremiah Murphy 1907-1976, Mary E; Murphy 1910, William Jacob Murphy 1911-1987, Margaret Irene Murphy 1915-1956, Frances Murphy 1917, Edward John Murphy 1920-1982, Elizabeth Ellen Murphy 1923-1993 and one other not named. They were from Sioux City in 1915

5. Margaret Murphy born 29 Aug 1879 South Dakota. Married Peter Countryman on 24, Jul 1903 Alton IA. No children, her husband died only a few weeks after marriage. Her obit was in the Alton Democrat of Nov 24, 1955, see her obit on this web page.

6. Francis J. Murphy born Sep 1882 South Dakota died 11 Sep 1928 of Watertown SD, buried St. Mary’s cemetery Alton IA. See his obituary on this web page.

7. Gertrude Murphy born 24 Jul 1885 Turner South Dakota died Aug 1980 Sioux Falls SD. She married John A. List 1882-1937 of Alton. Their children were – Dorothy, Mrs. George Wathier, Alton; Geraldine Mrs. Thomas Adams, Miss Margaret Lucille List, both of Omaha; John abt 1897 , Genevieve, Robert, Douglas and Mary Joan. See obit of John List on this web page.

OBITUARY of Jeremiah Murphy 1834-1915

From the Saturday, September 4, 1915 Alton Democrat:
This community was shocked when the news was passed around Monday that Jeremiah Murphy had died suddenly. He had reached the ripe old age of eighty-one years but he seemed as hale and hearty as ever. Heart trouble took him very suddenly on Monday afternoon, as he was coming into the house from his little garden to read the daily paper as was his afternoon custom.
Deceased was born at Chatham, New Brunswick, Canada on January 3d, 1834. When still a mere boy he came to the United States, settling with his parents in Wisconsin. On February 15th, 1863, at Clyman, Dodge county, Wisconsin, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hogan. Mr. Murphy joined the Union forces and was under fire a number of times. After serving out his enlistment, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy engaged in farming in Wisconsin. In 1876 they came to Dakota Territory, locating on a homestead, which he still owns, in Turner county. He opened a general store at Swan Lake, now known as Hurley, and operated this store for many years. During the early years of his business career he had to haul his merchandise overland from Yankton, a distance of thirty-five miles. At Hurley, S. D., he was actively identified with the G. A. R. post E. S. McCook No. 31, serving in many official capacities and he was also a member of the Union Veterans Union, an organization made up entirely of old soldiers of the Civil War, who had been actually under fire.
Jeremiah Murphy leaves to mourn, a host of friends in Alton and his old South Dakota home. He was a kind, bright, cheerful old soul; it was a pleasure to meet him on the street; we will miss him. He is survived by his aged widow, who suffers extremely from this sudden blow, and two sons and three daughters — W. J. Murphy of Sioux City, F. J. Murphy of Sturgis, S. D., and Mrs. E. S. Henrich, Mrs. Margaret Countryman and Mrs. John A. List of Alton. He is also survived by a brother, F. W. Murphy of Hurley, S. D., and a sister, Mrs. Carl Hitchcock of Minneapolis.
The funeral services were held from St. Mary's church on Thursday, Very Rev. F. J. Brune conducting the services which were largely attended. The following out-of-town relatives and friends attended the services: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Murphy of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Murphy of Sturgis, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Murphy, J. T. Hogan and Miss B. Hogan of Hurley, S. D.; Mrs. Pool of Parker, S. D.; Mrs. Cowan of Alcester, S. D.; Frank E. Henrich of Lennox, S. D.; J. J. Dolan of Beresford, S. D., and Miss Helen Pool of Parker, S. D.

OBITUARY of Mary Mrs. Jeremiah Murphy 1843-1933
Source: Alton Democrat (12-8-1933) Born: March 8, 1843 Died: December 1, 1933
MRS. MARY MURPHY PIONEER EARLY DAYS IN THE WEST Mrs. Jeremiah Murphy quietly passed away from this life Friday evening, December 1, after hardly more than a day’s illness, her condition not becoming serious until Friday. Although 96 years of age last March Mrs. Murphy retained her keen mental faculties till the last and even supervised the preparation of the family Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday.
Widow of a civil war veteran, pioneer of early Dakota days, her life has covered an eventful span of history such as few have experienced. Mother of nine children, of whom but three survive, her brave spirit and devoted faith withstood every vicissitude until she softly slipped away to join those who have gone before.
Mary A. Hogan was born March 8, 1843 at Toronto, Canada. At the age of six she accompanied her parents to the new country to the southwest, settling at Juneau, Wisconsin, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Jeremiah Murphy after the latter returned from the service in the Union army in the Civil War, for which he volunteered in 1861. The couple lived at Juneau until 1876 when they went west to Hurley, South Dakota, encountering the hardships which marked pioneer life in these early days. In November, 1901, the family came to Alton. On 1915 Mr. Murphy passed on, and four sons now rest beside him in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Two daughters also passed on in early childhood while the family still lived in Dakota.
The three daughters surviving are: Mrs. E.S Henrich (Mary), Mrs. Margaret Countryman, and Mrs. J.A. List (Gertrude), all of Alton. There is one sister living, Miss Bridget Hogan of Hurley, South Dakota, who came for the services Thursday, and there are twenty grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Funeral services at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Tuesday morning were conducted by Very Reverend M. A. Schemel and interment was in Saint Mary’s Cemetery beside her husband and sons.
Although she reached so advanced an age and for some years was not strong enough to join in usual activities, Mrs. Murphy did not seem old in the ordinary sense, because she retained her interest in family, friends and events of the community and nation. She was truly remarkable woman, whose life was devoted to the service of others, surmounting troubles and cares which would have overcome a less brave and noble spirit.

  These picture came from the ancestry.com’s post of the Murphy family.

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