John Anthony Murphy

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156813120
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-81790
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1886, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mechanic
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Occupation: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist, Woolen Mill
• Residence: 1911, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Catholic

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John A. Murphy

HESPELER - John Anthony Murphy, 89, a life-long resident of the Hespeler district, died Tuesday at his residence, Galt St. Mr. Murphy was born at Fisher Mills, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy. He attended Kossuth School. He married Catherine Foley. They celebrated their diamond wedding, receiving congratulations from Pope Pius and also from the late King George VI. A member of St. Mary's RC Church, Mr. Murphy served on the Separate School Board for several years. He was a member of the Hespeler League Sacred Heart, the Holy Name Society, and honorary member of the Galt Knights of Columbus. He was employed as a machinist at the R. Forbes Company Ltd., now the Dominion Woolens, and retired in March, 19(37). He was one of the original members of the Hespeler Fire Brigade and served for over 40 years. His wife predeceased him in 1947. Surviving are a son and three daughters, Mrs. J.T. McCaffrey, and Herbert Murphy, Hespeler, Mrs. W. O. Winterholt and Mrs. August Lang, both of Kitchener; one sister, Mrs. Harry Thomson, Calgary, Alta., three grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The body is at the Stager Funeral Home until Thursday when requiem high mass will be solemnized at st. Mary's RC Church, Hespeler, at 10 a.m. with interment in St. Mary's RC Cemetery

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 29 Apr 1953

John married Catherine Foley 8 Nov 1886, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Thomas Foley and Bridget Moran) was born 8 Sep 1864, Euphemia Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Saint Mary's of the Visitation Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Ethel Delores Murphy was born 3 Oct 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Herbert A. Murphy was born 25 Dec 1896, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1964, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Mary's of the Visitation Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Ferol Mary B. Murphy was born 26 Feb 1888, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Annie Murphy was born Sep 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Anna Murphy was born 9 Sep 1900, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83189
• Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1892, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?

James — Martha Magdalena "Magdalena" Kirchner. Martha was born 10 Mar 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died 26 May 1929, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: story
• Name: Magdalena Kirchner
• Name: Martha Magdalena "Magdalena" Murphy
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83192
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Residence: 1891, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

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For the Pioneer woman was here and took a hand. Was first to extend sympathy when someone died. The First to offer aid. In Sickness, sat up nights so the hausfrau could get a rest. Made soups, and puddings and sent them over. Helped the Doctor when a child was born. Performed his normal function, in his absence in addition to her own.

I Quote from a letter:

"My Mother helped bring 78 Corktown kids into this world and then lost count.

The "Mother" was Mrs. James Murphy Sr.

The writer, her daughter, Gertie.


Le Rue De Commerce, Other Times Other Customs Other Days Other Ways, Winfield Brewster 1954