MARTIN MURPHY DIES IN ARCOLA, IL 1864.
Martin Murphy was the first husband of my great grand mother Bridget Murphy-Jackson (nee MAHON).He was born in Ireland in 1833. He married Bridget Mahon in 1860 in Lee, Massachusetts. I have a bible entry that states that he died in Arcola, IL in July 3, 1864 but, I can find no other trace of him anywhere. Since someone in Arcola destroyed all old news papers, there is no record there.There is no tombstone in Arcola either.He does not appear on any Military record or church record that I have found.Wouldn't it be great if you know about him?Wouldn't it be greater if you told me what you know?Thanks for reading this message.God Bless!!