EVA MURPHY (d. 1968)
Mrs. Murphy Is Dead at 84; Civic Leader
Mrs. Francis X. Murphy, 84, who had been a leader in women’s civic and
religious undertakings, died Friday at Family Heritage Home. Her home was
at 825 N. Sixth St.
She was a charter member of the Manitowoc Catholic Woman’s Club which was
organized at a meeting in her home, was past president of the Manitowoc
Federated Clubs and the League of Women Voters and had been a member of the
Rosary Society.
She was born Feb. 9, 1884, at Racine, Wis., the former Eva Greeley, daughter
of the late Capt. James W. and Eva Zimmers Greeley. She was educated at St.
Catherine Academy and Racine High School, and then studied music and became
an accomplished pianist.
While serving as president of the Women’s Club she became a member of the
board of directors of the Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs by virtue of
her appointment as chairman of the state citizenship committee.
Special Honor
A special honor was accorded Mrs. Murphy in 1962 by the League of Women Voters
when she was awarded a certificate of life membership in recognition of her
services as the first president of the local league and her continued membership.
In 1934, she was named a member of the Democratic state central committee from
the Eighth Congressional District, and had been county chairman of the Democratic
women’s organization in Manitowoc.
She was one of the founders of Citizenship Day, observed every spring by youths
when they reached voting age.
She was married to Francis X. Murphy June 18, 1907, at St. Rose Catholic Church,
Racine, and the couple located at Manitowoc after marriage. Her late husband was
well known for compiling interesting anecdotes of early history in both rural
Manitowoc and in the city. He died June 18, 1964.
Funeral Tuesday
Survivors include a daughter, Miss Margaret Murphy, of Green Bay, a son, Francis X.
Murphy, of Roswell, N.M., four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and
at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Claude Le Clair will
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Monday where at 8 p.m. the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 2, 1968 P.9
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[d. 11-01-1968/age 84 yrs./widow of Francis X. Murphy]
Mrs. Murphy Is Dead at 84; Civic Leader
Mrs. Francis X. Murphy, 84, who had been a leader in women’s civic and
religious undertakings, died Friday at Family Heritage Home. Her home was
at 825 N. Sixth St.
She was a charter member of the Manitowoc Catholic Woman’s Club which was
organized at a meeting in her home, was past president of the Manitowoc
Federated Clubs and the League of Women Voters and had been a member of the
Rosary Society.
She was born Feb. 9, 1884, at Racine, Wis., the former Eva Greeley, daughter
of the late Capt. James W. and Eva Zimmers Greeley. She was educated at St.
Catherine Academy and Racine High School, and then studied music and became
an accomplished pianist.
While serving as president of the Women’s Club she became a member of the
board of directors of the Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs by virtue of
her appointment as chairman of the state citizenship committee.
Special Honor
A special honor was accorded Mrs. Murphy in 1962 by the League of Women Voters
when she was awarded a certificate of life membership in recognition of her
services as the first president of the local league and her continued membership.
In 1934, she was named a member of the Democratic state central committee from
the Eighth Congressional District, and had been county chairman of the Democratic
women’s organization in Manitowoc.
She was one of the founders of Citizenship Day, observed every spring by youths
when they reached voting age.
She was married to Francis X. Murphy June 18, 1907, at St. Rose Catholic Church,
Racine, and the couple located at Manitowoc after marriage. Her late husband was
well known for compiling interesting anecdotes of early history in both rural
Manitowoc and in the city. He died June 18, 1964.
Funeral Tuesday
Survivors include a daughter, Miss Margaret Murphy, of Green Bay, a son, Francis X.
Murphy, of Roswell, N.M., four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and
at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Claude Le Clair will
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Monday where at 8 p.m. the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 2, 1968 P.9
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[d. 11-01-1968/age 84 yrs./widow of Francis X. Murphy]
EVA MURPHY (d. 1968)
Mrs. Murphy Is Dead at 84; Civic Leader
Mrs. Francis X. Murphy, 84, who had been a leader in women’s civic and
religious undertakings, died Friday at Family Heritage Home. Her home was
at 825 N. Sixth St.
She was a charter member of the Manitowoc Catholic Woman’s Club which was
organized at a meeting in her home, was past president of the Manitowoc
Federated Clubs and the League of Women Voters and had been a member of the
Rosary Society.
She was born Feb. 9, 1884, at Racine, Wis., the former Eva Greeley, daughter
of the late Capt. James W. and Eva Zimmers Greeley. She was educated at St.
Catherine Academy and Racine High School, and then studied music and became
an accomplished pianist.
While serving as president of the Women’s Club she became a member of the
board of directors of the Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs by virtue of
her appointment as chairman of the state citizenship committee.
Special Honor
A special honor was accorded Mrs. Murphy in 1962 by the League of Women Voters
when she was awarded a certificate of life membership in recognition of her
services as the first president of the local league and her continued membership.
In 1934, she was named a member of the Democratic state central committee from
the Eighth Congressional District, and had been county chairman of the Democratic
women’s organization in Manitowoc.
She was one of the founders of Citizenship Day, observed every spring by youths
when they reached voting age.
She was married to Francis X. Murphy June 18, 1907, at St. Rose Catholic Church,
Racine, and the couple located at Manitowoc after marriage. Her late husband was
well known for compiling interesting anecdotes of early history in both rural
Manitowoc and in the city. He died June 18, 1964.
Funeral Tuesday
Survivors include a daughter, Miss Margaret Murphy, of Green Bay, a son, Francis X.
Murphy, of Roswell, N.M., four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and
at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Claude Le Clair will
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Monday where at 8 p.m. the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 2, 1968 P.9
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[d. 11-01-1968/age 84 yrs./widow of Francis X. Murphy]
Mrs. Murphy Is Dead at 84; Civic Leader
Mrs. Francis X. Murphy, 84, who had been a leader in women’s civic and
religious undertakings, died Friday at Family Heritage Home. Her home was
at 825 N. Sixth St.
She was a charter member of the Manitowoc Catholic Woman’s Club which was
organized at a meeting in her home, was past president of the Manitowoc
Federated Clubs and the League of Women Voters and had been a member of the
Rosary Society.
She was born Feb. 9, 1884, at Racine, Wis., the former Eva Greeley, daughter
of the late Capt. James W. and Eva Zimmers Greeley. She was educated at St.
Catherine Academy and Racine High School, and then studied music and became
an accomplished pianist.
While serving as president of the Women’s Club she became a member of the
board of directors of the Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs by virtue of
her appointment as chairman of the state citizenship committee.
Special Honor
A special honor was accorded Mrs. Murphy in 1962 by the League of Women Voters
when she was awarded a certificate of life membership in recognition of her
services as the first president of the local league and her continued membership.
In 1934, she was named a member of the Democratic state central committee from
the Eighth Congressional District, and had been county chairman of the Democratic
women’s organization in Manitowoc.
She was one of the founders of Citizenship Day, observed every spring by youths
when they reached voting age.
She was married to Francis X. Murphy June 18, 1907, at St. Rose Catholic Church,
Racine, and the couple located at Manitowoc after marriage. Her late husband was
well known for compiling interesting anecdotes of early history in both rural
Manitowoc and in the city. He died June 18, 1964.
Funeral Tuesday
Survivors include a daughter, Miss Margaret Murphy, of Green Bay, a son, Francis X.
Murphy, of Roswell, N.M., four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and
at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Claude Le Clair will
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Monday where at 8 p.m. the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 2, 1968 P.9
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[d. 11-01-1968/age 84 yrs./widow of Francis X. Murphy]
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