"Hardesty's Biographical Atlas of Tyler County West Virginia"
H. H. Hardesty, 1872

JEREMIAH MURPHY - son of John and Mary E. (Klilstein) Murphy was born in 
Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1848. When the war was 
inaugurated between the two sections of the country, he had two brothers 
who entered the Federal service, William S. and John. The former served 
in the 1st and the latter in the 15th West Virginia Infantry. John now 
lives in Wetzel county, this State, and William S. died in that county, 
at New Martinsville. The parents of Jeremiah Murphy now live in New 
Martinsville. There he was wedded, January 15, 1877, when Catherine 
Cherry became his wife. They have two sons and one daughter born: 
William, October 2, 1877; John C., February 5, 1880; Jeanette, May 27, 
1882. John and Elizabeth H. (Cox) Cherry were the parents of the wife of 
Mr. Murphy, and she was born in Sistersville, Tyler county, September 16, 
1858. Her father died, October 30, 1880, and her mother lives in Tyler 
county. Jeremiah Murphy has lived in Tyler county since May 1878, and is 
engaged in the manufacture of wagons. He may be addressed at 
Sistersville, Tyler county, West Virginia.

Submitted by Susie Koehrsen.