General Notes

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1920 U. S. Census, Harrison Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
27 January 1920; Enumerator:  CLANCY K. MURPHY
Line 54: h/h 161/162
Sarah J. Murphy, Head, Rents, 78, single, reads & writes, b. Ohio; father b. Michigan; mother b. Virginia; none
Line 55:  Farm, h/h 162/163
Mary A. Graffis, Head, Owns farm free, 82, widowed, reads & writes, b. Ohio; father b. Michigan; mother b. Virginia; farmer
Fanny Graffis, daughter, 50, single, reads & writes, b. Indiana; father b. Indiana; mother b. Ohio; dressmaker
Line 66: Farm, h/h 165/166
Clancy K. Murphy, Head, Rents, 30, reads & writes, b. Indiana; parents b. Indiana; Farmer
Alma Murphy, Wife, 28, reads & writes, b. Indiana; parents b. Indiana; none
Line 68: Farm, h/h 166/167; 28 January 1920
Nathan A. Murphy, Head, Owns farm free, 60, reads & writes, b. Indiana; parents b. Ohio; Farmer
Mary E. Murphy, Wife, 53, reads & writes, b. Indiana; parents b. Ohio; none
Chase Murphy, Son, 26, single, b. Indiana; parents b. Indiana; Laborer on Home farm
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“The Murphys According to Fannie Graffis”
Early History by Hazel Kerk Murphy Wiesjahn

“Jen Murphy (my aunt) [Sarah Jane Murphy] took it so hard the way grandpap Slane ate at the table.  He always left his hat on, ate out of all the dishes just as tho it was a side dish for him, so Uncle Will told Jen to always give him a good helping of everything in a dish by his plate and I remember so well how he took it.  He always called her Jinny.  He said, “Why, Jinny, how thoughtful of you.”  So you see she had that problem solved.
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From Marilyn Murphy's collection of obituaries and newspaper clippings:
"Sarah Jane Murphey
Miss Sarah Jane Murphey passed away at the home of her sister Mrs. Mary A. Graffis of the Mooresburg vicinity July 30, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 20 days.
She was born in Stanton, Ohio, January 10, 1841.  She came with her parents to Pulaski county in 1850 and has resided here ever since.  Her going removes one of the oldest citizens of this community.

"COURT HOUSE NOTES
The will of the late Sarah Jane Murphey, written in 1908 was filed this week.  The will bequeaths to a niece Frances Graffis $200; one-fourth of estate to the Wm. N. Dunn heirs; one-twelfth to Lillie D. Monroe, Nathan H. Moore and Thos. R. Moore, Nathan Murphey, Martha Murphey and Chas. Murphey; further one-fourth of estate to Mary A. Graffis.  The will nominates Nathan A. Murphey as executor.