CLEMENT WILLIAM MURPHY

Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage of Miss
Harriet Bleser and Clement Murphy, well know young people of the
city, the wedding to be celebrated in the early summer. Mr. Murphy
is with the American Seating Co. here.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 28, 1916 P.2
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BLESER-MURPHY NUPTIALS CELEBRATED SACRED HEART CHURCH
Pretty Wedding of Miss Harriet Bleser and Clement W. Murphy
Witnessed by Many Friends This Morning at 7:30
A pretty wedding, simple in its appointments, was celebrated at
Sacred Heart church at 7:30 this morning, uniting Miss Harriet
Bleser and Clement W. Murphy, well known society young folks of
the city. Immediately following the ceremony, which was witnessed
by many friends, Mr. Murphy and bride departed for an eastern tour
and will visit at Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, New York, Washington
and other points.
The Rev. O'Leary officiated at the ceremony in which the bride was
attended by her sister, Mrs. Emil Sixta, while Francis S. Murphy
brother of the groom, was groomsman. The altar decorations were
lillies and peenies (sic). During the eceremony (sic) Miss Alice
Cary sank (sic) Ava Marie. The bride was attired in a traveling
suit.
After congratulations, folowing (sic) the ceremony, the wedding
party in an automobile, with a dozen cars as escort, proceeded to
the Northwestern station.
The bride is a daughter of Daniel B. Bleser, of the Kunz-Bleser
company and has always made her home in this city where she has
been a social leader, enjoying popularity with a large circle of
friends.
Mr. Murphy is a son of M.H. Murphy, manager of the American Seating
Co., and is superintendent of the Manitowoc plant of the company.
He is one of the successful young business men of the city and is
held in high esteem in business and social circles.
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy will return to the city after an extended trip
and will take up their home at 1115 South Eighth street. Hosts of
friends tender well wishes.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 10, 1916 P.1
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As the 8:08 train pulled out of the Northwestern station this morning,
carrying Clement Murphy and his bride on their honeymoon, the whistle
of the machine of the Murphy Construction company at 14th and Franklin
let loose in a serenade that continued for several minutes and ended
with a shrill blast as the train passed on its way.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 10, 1916 P.3
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DEATH OF C.C. MURPHY GREAT SHOCK
OVERCOME BY GAS WHILE AT WORK ON CAR
Monoxide Gas Causes Death of Well Known Business Man
Life's uncertainty and its tragedy was brought home to Manitowoc today
in a most startling manner when announcement was made of the death of
Clement C. Murphy, manager of the American Seating Works and one of the
best known young business men of the city. Mr. Murphy's death was due
to monoxide poisoning and occurred in the garage at his home 315 Park
street shortly after 6 o'clock this morning, the body being found on
the seat of the automobile, the engine of which was running. The closed
doors and the gas filled garage told the story of tragedy.
News of the death came as a great shock and friends were loath to accept
the report. Mr. Murphy had attended the meeting of the Rotary Club at the
Elks last night and had returned home shortly after 8 and was in excellent
health and spirit and the report of his death was all but unbelievable,
but it was all too true.
How Tragedy Happened
Mr. Murphy had visited the garage early this morning, leaving the house
at 5:30 to change a tire on his machine and to do some other minor repair
work, having announced his intention upon retiring last evening when he
found that tires he had sent out for repairs, had been returned to the
garage. Shortly after 6 the maid at the Murphy home noticed that lights
were burning in the garage and not being informed that Mr. Murphy had left
the house, visited the garage for purpose of turning out the lights. The
doors were closed and the girl noted the smell of gas and failed in her
effort to open the door and decided to return to the house and summon Mr.
Murphy. Upon discovering that he was not in his room and had left the house,
she made another visit to the garage and succeeded in opening the door but
was driven back by the gas. Hurrying to the house she advised Mrs. Murphy
and after failing to get neighbors by telephone, she phoned the police.
Responding to the call Officers Dueno and Christiansen went to the Murphy
home and upon entering the garage which the open door had somewhat cleared
of gas, found Mr. Murphy in the seat of the auto, life extinct. The pulmotor
was used in an effort to resuscitate him but with no results and it is
believed that he had been dead some time before the body was found in the
car.
Unable to Get Out of Car
It is believed that after making the change of a tire, which was evident,
Mr. Murphy had started the engine with intention of warming up the machine
before opening the doors of the garage. He had evidently been overcome by
the gas and, possibly, realizing too late his danger, had attempted to get
out of the machine, this being indicated by the fact that the body was not
found in the seat at the wheel but on the other side, near the door of the
car. The automobile is a closed car and Mr. Murphy may have succumbed while
he was endeavoring to get the door open in order to open the garage.
Physicians who were summoned pronounced life extinct and said that the
poison of the gas fumes had affected the lungs and heart.
Was Well Known Business Man
Clement Murphy, a son of the late M.H. Murphy, was one of the best known
young business men of the city and was a native of Manitowoc having been
born here September 1, 1884, being in his fortieth year at his death. He
attended the local schools and later studied at Fordam, New York, and upon
completing his education, remained for some time in New York where his
parents were then located. In 1903 he became associated with the American
Seating company in its Chicago offices where he remained until 1906 when
he came to Manitowoc and later was superintendent of the local plant, of
which his father was in charge. Less than two years ago Mr. Murphy was made
general manager of the company here and was making rapid advancement.
Mr. Murphy had taken a prominent part in civic affairs of the city and was
an active member of the Rotary Club, the Elks, the Knights of Columbus and
of the Country Club and was a man of progressive type who gave his effort
to advancement of any cause that might be of benefit to his community. Mr.
Murphy was married in 1916 to Harriet Bleser, who died in 1920, leaving
one son, John aged 5, who survives. In 1923 Mr. Murphy remarried, his bride
being Catherine Rowlands, of Sheboygan, who survives.
Father Died Recently
Less than a year ago death claimed Mr. Murphy's father, whose end was
sudden, due to a heart attack. Besides his wife and son Mr. Murphy is
survived by two brothers, F.X. Murphy of this city and Henry Murphy, of
Greensboro, N.C.
Francis Murphy was absent from the city at time of the tragedy, being a
member of the federal grand jury which is in session at Milwaukee, but he
will return this afternoon, having been excused upon word of his brother's
death. Henry Murphy will reach here from North Carolina Thursday morning.
Funeral on Thursday?
In event of the arrival of Henry Murphy Thursday morning the burial will
probably be held at 9 o'clock that morning at Sacred Heart church, although
definite arrangements have not been completed.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, January 20, 1925 P.1