OBITUARY:
HEART ATTACK FATAL TO E. J. MURDOCK, 67
Long-Time Galena Resident Found Dead in Bed
Edward John Murdock, 67 years old, retired mine operator and long time resident of Galena, was found dead in bed at his residence, 403 Galena avenue, at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to a heart attack.
Murdock had been in his apparent good health. Mrs. Murdock, who found her husband dead, stated when she awoke her husband was alive and she believed him to be sleeping sound. She dressed and left the room but found her husband dead when she returned and endeavored to rouse him to come to breakfast.
Murdock was a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa. He came to Galena when a small boy and had resided here since. He was associated with his father in the hardware business at First and Main streets here a number of years, after which he became a mine operator.
He was an active worker in Democratic politics. He served on the board of water commissioners for one term recently. He is a former member of the Galena Volunteer Fire department.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church, and of the Knights of Columbus lodge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Murdock; eight sons, Jack Murdock of Glendale, California, Water Murdock of East Saint Louis, Illinois, Lawrence Murdock of Houston, Texas, James Murdock of Joplin, Robb Murdock of Galena, Howard, Matt and Pat Murdock, at home; two brothers, Robb Murdock and Tod Murdock, both of Baxter Springs; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Patrick's Catholic church in charge of the Father J. P. O'Flynn. Burial was in Mount Hope cemetery, near Webb City.
The six younger sons of the deceased served as pallbearers. They were Lawrence, James, Robb, Howard, Matt and Pat Murdock.
Published in The Galena Times, February 11, 1935, page 1 column 4.
Marriage:
Wedding Bells Were Ringing
The wedding bells were ringing on Wednesday, April 24, 1895, at 8 o'clock a. m., and as the last peal was echoed and re-echoed until its merry sound was wafted beyond reach of human ear, Father Casey began the solemn and impressive service which united in the holy bonds of wedlock, E. J. Murdock and Miss Marguerite A. Murphy.
The ceremony took place in the Catholic church in Empire City and was witnessed by a large number of friends of the contracting parties.
At the conclusion of the service, mass was said, in celebration of the event and the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride to partake of an excellent wedding breakfast.
Robin E. Murdock, brother of the groom and Miss Anna Murphy, sister of the bride officiated as groomsman and bridesmaid. The quartet made a pleasing picture in perfect keeping with the happy surroundings and the nature of the event.
The happy pair took the Memphis Route for Eldorado Springs, where they will spend the first stage of their honeymoon, returning in two weeks to occupy the home prepared for them, on Galena Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets, where they will be at home to their friends after May 15.
Quite a number of friends assembled at the depot to bid them God Speed on the matrimonial way. The union is one that gives great promise of happiness.
The groom came to Galena when a lad but eight years of age. He has grown from early youth to manhood in our midst, and by his life's conduct has proven himself a young man of sterling worth, with good habits, excellent business ability and in every respect fitted to make happier the life of so worthy a bride, who came here when but five years of age and who, like the groom, grew to maturity in our midst. She possesses all of those excellent qualities of genuine womanhood which insures domestic happiness, when appreciated, and which makes her a fitting companion for the man to whom she has linked herself for life.
They passed the boundaries of childhood together; they were companions in youth and now, as they start on the real journey of life, as man and wife, let us hope that they may pluck only the flowers that grow along life's pathway, rejecting the thorns; let us trust that they will seek only the smooth places, avoiding the rough obstacles, or if they are unavoidable, then clasp hands and aid each other to surmount them.
With earnest congratulations and sincere wishes for a long life and a happy one, we join their many friends in bidding them Godspeed on the journey just begun.
Published in The Galena Republican, April 27, 1895, page 1 column 5
HEART ATTACK FATAL TO E. J. MURDOCK, 67
Long-Time Galena Resident Found Dead in Bed
Edward John Murdock, 67 years old, retired mine operator and long time resident of Galena, was found dead in bed at his residence, 403 Galena avenue, at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to a heart attack.
Murdock had been in his apparent good health. Mrs. Murdock, who found her husband dead, stated when she awoke her husband was alive and she believed him to be sleeping sound. She dressed and left the room but found her husband dead when she returned and endeavored to rouse him to come to breakfast.
Murdock was a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa. He came to Galena when a small boy and had resided here since. He was associated with his father in the hardware business at First and Main streets here a number of years, after which he became a mine operator.
He was an active worker in Democratic politics. He served on the board of water commissioners for one term recently. He is a former member of the Galena Volunteer Fire department.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church, and of the Knights of Columbus lodge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Murdock; eight sons, Jack Murdock of Glendale, California, Water Murdock of East Saint Louis, Illinois, Lawrence Murdock of Houston, Texas, James Murdock of Joplin, Robb Murdock of Galena, Howard, Matt and Pat Murdock, at home; two brothers, Robb Murdock and Tod Murdock, both of Baxter Springs; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Patrick's Catholic church in charge of the Father J. P. O'Flynn. Burial was in Mount Hope cemetery, near Webb City.
The six younger sons of the deceased served as pallbearers. They were Lawrence, James, Robb, Howard, Matt and Pat Murdock.
Published in The Galena Times, February 11, 1935, page 1 column 4.
Marriage:
Wedding Bells Were Ringing
The wedding bells were ringing on Wednesday, April 24, 1895, at 8 o'clock a. m., and as the last peal was echoed and re-echoed until its merry sound was wafted beyond reach of human ear, Father Casey began the solemn and impressive service which united in the holy bonds of wedlock, E. J. Murdock and Miss Marguerite A. Murphy.
The ceremony took place in the Catholic church in Empire City and was witnessed by a large number of friends of the contracting parties.
At the conclusion of the service, mass was said, in celebration of the event and the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride to partake of an excellent wedding breakfast.
Robin E. Murdock, brother of the groom and Miss Anna Murphy, sister of the bride officiated as groomsman and bridesmaid. The quartet made a pleasing picture in perfect keeping with the happy surroundings and the nature of the event.
The happy pair took the Memphis Route for Eldorado Springs, where they will spend the first stage of their honeymoon, returning in two weeks to occupy the home prepared for them, on Galena Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets, where they will be at home to their friends after May 15.
Quite a number of friends assembled at the depot to bid them God Speed on the matrimonial way. The union is one that gives great promise of happiness.
The groom came to Galena when a lad but eight years of age. He has grown from early youth to manhood in our midst, and by his life's conduct has proven himself a young man of sterling worth, with good habits, excellent business ability and in every respect fitted to make happier the life of so worthy a bride, who came here when but five years of age and who, like the groom, grew to maturity in our midst. She possesses all of those excellent qualities of genuine womanhood which insures domestic happiness, when appreciated, and which makes her a fitting companion for the man to whom she has linked herself for life.
They passed the boundaries of childhood together; they were companions in youth and now, as they start on the real journey of life, as man and wife, let us hope that they may pluck only the flowers that grow along life's pathway, rejecting the thorns; let us trust that they will seek only the smooth places, avoiding the rough obstacles, or if they are unavoidable, then clasp hands and aid each other to surmount them.
With earnest congratulations and sincere wishes for a long life and a happy one, we join their many friends in bidding them Godspeed on the journey just begun.
Published in The Galena Republican, April 27, 1895, page 1 column 5
OBITUARY:
HEART ATTACK FATAL TO E. J. MURDOCK, 67
Long-Time Galena Resident Found Dead in Bed
Edward John Murdock, 67 years old, retired mine operator and long time resident of Galena, was found dead in bed at his residence, 403 Galena avenue, at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to a heart attack.
Murdock had been in his apparent good health. Mrs. Murdock, who found her husband dead, stated when she awoke her husband was alive and she believed him to be sleeping sound. She dressed and left the room but found her husband dead when she returned and endeavored to rouse him to come to breakfast.
Murdock was a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa. He came to Galena when a small boy and had resided here since. He was associated with his father in the hardware business at First and Main streets here a number of years, after which he became a mine operator.
He was an active worker in Democratic politics. He served on the board of water commissioners for one term recently. He is a former member of the Galena Volunteer Fire department.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church, and of the Knights of Columbus lodge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Murdock; eight sons, Jack Murdock of Glendale, California, Water Murdock of East Saint Louis, Illinois, Lawrence Murdock of Houston, Texas, James Murdock of Joplin, Robb Murdock of Galena, Howard, Matt and Pat Murdock, at home; two brothers, Robb Murdock and Tod Murdock, both of Baxter Springs; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Patrick's Catholic church in charge of the Father J. P. O'Flynn. Burial was in Mount Hope cemetery, near Webb City.
The six younger sons of the deceased served as pallbearers. They were Lawrence, James, Robb, Howard, Matt and Pat Murdock.
Published in The Galena Times, February 11, 1935, page 1 column 4.
Marriage:
Wedding Bells Were Ringing
The wedding bells were ringing on Wednesday, April 24, 1895, at 8 o'clock a. m., and as the last peal was echoed and re-echoed until its merry sound was wafted beyond reach of human ear, Father Casey began the solemn and impressive service which united in the holy bonds of wedlock, E. J. Murdock and Miss Marguerite A. Murphy.
The ceremony took place in the Catholic church in Empire City and was witnessed by a large number of friends of the contracting parties.
At the conclusion of the service, mass was said, in celebration of the event and the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride to partake of an excellent wedding breakfast.
Robin E. Murdock, brother of the groom and Miss Anna Murphy, sister of the bride officiated as groomsman and bridesmaid. The quartet made a pleasing picture in perfect keeping with the happy surroundings and the nature of the event.
The happy pair took the Memphis Route for Eldorado Springs, where they will spend the first stage of their honeymoon, returning in two weeks to occupy the home prepared for them, on Galena Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets, where they will be at home to their friends after May 15.
Quite a number of friends assembled at the depot to bid them God Speed on the matrimonial way. The union is one that gives great promise of happiness.
The groom came to Galena when a lad but eight years of age. He has grown from early youth to manhood in our midst, and by his life's conduct has proven himself a young man of sterling worth, with good habits, excellent business ability and in every respect fitted to make happier the life of so worthy a bride, who came here when but five years of age and who, like the groom, grew to maturity in our midst. She possesses all of those excellent qualities of genuine womanhood which insures domestic happiness, when appreciated, and which makes her a fitting companion for the man to whom she has linked herself for life.
They passed the boundaries of childhood together; they were companions in youth and now, as they start on the real journey of life, as man and wife, let us hope that they may pluck only the flowers that grow along life's pathway, rejecting the thorns; let us trust that they will seek only the smooth places, avoiding the rough obstacles, or if they are unavoidable, then clasp hands and aid each other to surmount them.
With earnest congratulations and sincere wishes for a long life and a happy one, we join their many friends in bidding them Godspeed on the journey just begun.
Published in The Galena Republican, April 27, 1895, page 1 column 5
HEART ATTACK FATAL TO E. J. MURDOCK, 67
Long-Time Galena Resident Found Dead in Bed
Edward John Murdock, 67 years old, retired mine operator and long time resident of Galena, was found dead in bed at his residence, 403 Galena avenue, at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to a heart attack.
Murdock had been in his apparent good health. Mrs. Murdock, who found her husband dead, stated when she awoke her husband was alive and she believed him to be sleeping sound. She dressed and left the room but found her husband dead when she returned and endeavored to rouse him to come to breakfast.
Murdock was a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa. He came to Galena when a small boy and had resided here since. He was associated with his father in the hardware business at First and Main streets here a number of years, after which he became a mine operator.
He was an active worker in Democratic politics. He served on the board of water commissioners for one term recently. He is a former member of the Galena Volunteer Fire department.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic church, and of the Knights of Columbus lodge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Murdock; eight sons, Jack Murdock of Glendale, California, Water Murdock of East Saint Louis, Illinois, Lawrence Murdock of Houston, Texas, James Murdock of Joplin, Robb Murdock of Galena, Howard, Matt and Pat Murdock, at home; two brothers, Robb Murdock and Tod Murdock, both of Baxter Springs; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Patrick's Catholic church in charge of the Father J. P. O'Flynn. Burial was in Mount Hope cemetery, near Webb City.
The six younger sons of the deceased served as pallbearers. They were Lawrence, James, Robb, Howard, Matt and Pat Murdock.
Published in The Galena Times, February 11, 1935, page 1 column 4.
Marriage:
Wedding Bells Were Ringing
The wedding bells were ringing on Wednesday, April 24, 1895, at 8 o'clock a. m., and as the last peal was echoed and re-echoed until its merry sound was wafted beyond reach of human ear, Father Casey began the solemn and impressive service which united in the holy bonds of wedlock, E. J. Murdock and Miss Marguerite A. Murphy.
The ceremony took place in the Catholic church in Empire City and was witnessed by a large number of friends of the contracting parties.
At the conclusion of the service, mass was said, in celebration of the event and the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride to partake of an excellent wedding breakfast.
Robin E. Murdock, brother of the groom and Miss Anna Murphy, sister of the bride officiated as groomsman and bridesmaid. The quartet made a pleasing picture in perfect keeping with the happy surroundings and the nature of the event.
The happy pair took the Memphis Route for Eldorado Springs, where they will spend the first stage of their honeymoon, returning in two weeks to occupy the home prepared for them, on Galena Avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets, where they will be at home to their friends after May 15.
Quite a number of friends assembled at the depot to bid them God Speed on the matrimonial way. The union is one that gives great promise of happiness.
The groom came to Galena when a lad but eight years of age. He has grown from early youth to manhood in our midst, and by his life's conduct has proven himself a young man of sterling worth, with good habits, excellent business ability and in every respect fitted to make happier the life of so worthy a bride, who came here when but five years of age and who, like the groom, grew to maturity in our midst. She possesses all of those excellent qualities of genuine womanhood which insures domestic happiness, when appreciated, and which makes her a fitting companion for the man to whom she has linked herself for life.
They passed the boundaries of childhood together; they were companions in youth and now, as they start on the real journey of life, as man and wife, let us hope that they may pluck only the flowers that grow along life's pathway, rejecting the thorns; let us trust that they will seek only the smooth places, avoiding the rough obstacles, or if they are unavoidable, then clasp hands and aid each other to surmount them.
With earnest congratulations and sincere wishes for a long life and a happy one, we join their many friends in bidding them Godspeed on the journey just begun.
Published in The Galena Republican, April 27, 1895, page 1 column 5
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