Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 17, 1915
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Murphy, who died Sunday night at the St. Joseph's Hospital, took place this morning at 9 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. James King of Alby street, to the Cathedral where a solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. E. L. Spalding, with Rev. M. A. Tarrent as Deacon, and Rev. M. Costello as Sub-Deacon. The funeral was one of the largest held at the Cathedral for some time, the large church being filled with the sorrowing friends of the deceased, who went to pay their last respects to the deceased. The floral offerings were especially large and numerous, and showed with what high esteem she was held in by her friends. All the children were present at the obsequies but one, John Murphy, who was unable to arrive in time for the funeral. The burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery, Rev. Spalding and Rev. Tarrent accompanying the body. The pallbearers were Ned Whalen, Edward O'Leary, James Kerwin, Dan Sullivan, James Hagen and George Long, all old time friends of the family. Among the out of town people attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Chickirie, Maplewood, Mo.; Miss Catherine King, St. Louis; Mrs. Cora Widaman, Grafton; Miss Kate Kirwin, St. Louis; N. A. William, Hannibal; J. T. Morris, St. Louis; and Frank Volk, St. Louis.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Murphy, who died Sunday night at the St. Joseph's Hospital, took place this morning at 9 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. James King of Alby street, to the Cathedral where a solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. E. L. Spalding, with Rev. M. A. Tarrent as Deacon, and Rev. M. Costello as Sub-Deacon. The funeral was one of the largest held at the Cathedral for some time, the large church being filled with the sorrowing friends of the deceased, who went to pay their last respects to the deceased. The floral offerings were especially large and numerous, and showed with what high esteem she was held in by her friends. All the children were present at the obsequies but one, John Murphy, who was unable to arrive in time for the funeral. The burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery, Rev. Spalding and Rev. Tarrent accompanying the body. The pallbearers were Ned Whalen, Edward O'Leary, James Kerwin, Dan Sullivan, James Hagen and George Long, all old time friends of the family. Among the out of town people attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Chickirie, Maplewood, Mo.; Miss Catherine King, St. Louis; Mrs. Cora Widaman, Grafton; Miss Kate Kirwin, St. Louis; N. A. William, Hannibal; J. T. Morris, St. Louis; and Frank Volk, St. Louis.
Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, March 17, 1915
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Murphy, who died Sunday night at the St. Joseph's Hospital, took place this morning at 9 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. James King of Alby street, to the Cathedral where a solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. E. L. Spalding, with Rev. M. A. Tarrent as Deacon, and Rev. M. Costello as Sub-Deacon. The funeral was one of the largest held at the Cathedral for some time, the large church being filled with the sorrowing friends of the deceased, who went to pay their last respects to the deceased. The floral offerings were especially large and numerous, and showed with what high esteem she was held in by her friends. All the children were present at the obsequies but one, John Murphy, who was unable to arrive in time for the funeral. The burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery, Rev. Spalding and Rev. Tarrent accompanying the body. The pallbearers were Ned Whalen, Edward O'Leary, James Kerwin, Dan Sullivan, James Hagen and George Long, all old time friends of the family. Among the out of town people attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Chickirie, Maplewood, Mo.; Miss Catherine King, St. Louis; Mrs. Cora Widaman, Grafton; Miss Kate Kirwin, St. Louis; N. A. William, Hannibal; J. T. Morris, St. Louis; and Frank Volk, St. Louis.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary Murphy, who died Sunday night at the St. Joseph's Hospital, took place this morning at 9 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. James King of Alby street, to the Cathedral where a solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. E. L. Spalding, with Rev. M. A. Tarrent as Deacon, and Rev. M. Costello as Sub-Deacon. The funeral was one of the largest held at the Cathedral for some time, the large church being filled with the sorrowing friends of the deceased, who went to pay their last respects to the deceased. The floral offerings were especially large and numerous, and showed with what high esteem she was held in by her friends. All the children were present at the obsequies but one, John Murphy, who was unable to arrive in time for the funeral. The burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery, Rev. Spalding and Rev. Tarrent accompanying the body. The pallbearers were Ned Whalen, Edward O'Leary, James Kerwin, Dan Sullivan, James Hagen and George Long, all old time friends of the family. Among the out of town people attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Chickirie, Maplewood, Mo.; Miss Catherine King, St. Louis; Mrs. Cora Widaman, Grafton; Miss Kate Kirwin, St. Louis; N. A. William, Hannibal; J. T. Morris, St. Louis; and Frank Volk, St. Louis.
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