- M. D. MURPHY, farmer, Sec. 18; P.O. Beloit; born in Ireland
Nov. 27, 1818; came to this
- country and to Albany about 1851; went to Richfield, Wis.;
was there about two years, then came to Beloit, fall of 1854,
and located in Turtle about 1858, on ten acres, and, through
his industry and frugality, has now 150 acres under the best
of cultivation. Married Ann KENT, in Ireland, August, 1848;
have had ten children - Richard, James, Robert Andrew, Michael,
John, Philip, Mary Ann, Ellen and Andrew. Members of Catholic
Church. Mr. MURPHY gave his support and aid to the national
cause during the rebellion.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 807.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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