Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10641 Surname: Murphy, Neary, Fogarty ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Friday, March 14, 1941 Local Pioneer Woman Died Mrs. Patrick Murphy Passed Away Wednesday at the Age of 87. Mrs. Patrick Murphy, one of the real pioneers of Palo Alto county, a resident of the vicinity southeast of Emmetsburg for eighty-five years died at the Gene Murphy farm home southeast of this city Wednesday evening. Mrs. Murphy's death was caused, of course, by old age and its complications. The funeral will be held Saturday. Services will be conducted in the Assumption church at 9:30 a.m. with the pastor, Very Rev. W. F. Mason, officiating. Interment will be in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers chose are Joe, Wm.. and John Neary, Francis and Gene Murphy and Wm. Fogarty. The Foy Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Little is known of the early life of the deceased other than that she was born in Illinois 87 years ago. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Neary. When she was 2 years of age the family moved to Palo Alto county, settling on the well known Neary farm southeast of Emmetsburg, at present occupied by the Jos. Neary family. When she was a young woman she was united in marriage to Patrick Murphy. They had no children. Mr. Murphy died in 1913. A step son, Wm. Murphy, resides at Hastings, Mich. The deceased is survived by numerous nephews and nieces. There are no brothers or sisters living. Mrs. Murphy was one of the fine old Christian women of Palo Alto county. She was of a deep religious nature, was sincere and generous in support of all her church activities. She was also a kind and helpful neighbor who enjoyed the good will and the friendship of all who knew her. She lived to a ripe old age and leaves behind her the record of a life well lived.