Timothy A. Murphy >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. Surnames: Murphy, Ellis, Gould, Susemihl. Timothy A. Murphy, engaged in the general practice of law and also in charge of a large collection business in Davenport, was born in Marengo, Iowa, March 30, 1862, and is a son of Jeremiah H. and Mary A. (Green) Murphy. The father was a native of Massachusetts and, as the name indicates, is descended from Irish ancestry, while the mother is of English birth and parentage. The public schools of Davenport afforded Timothy A. Murphy his early educational privileges, his studies being pursued through consecutive grades until he had completed the work of the high school. He then took a collegiate course in the Iowa University and was admitted to practice law in 1888 before the supreme court in Des Moines. He had prepared for examination as a law student in his father's office, the firm being then Ellis, Murphy & Gould. When Jeremiah H. Murphy was elected to congress the firm became Gould & Murphy, with Timothy A. Murphy as the junior partner. This association was maintained until the death of Mr. Gould, when William A. White became a member of the firm and was thus associated until 1892, when Mr. Murphy formed a partnership with Louis G. Susemihl under the firm name of Murphy and Susemihl. Mr. Murphy is now attorney for R. G. Dun & company and in addition to conducting a general practice does a large collecting business. He is also a director in ! the German Savings Bank and his interests are of a varied character making him a man of affairs. In his political views Mr. Murphy is a democrat and has served as United States commissioner of the second congressional district. He is always conversant with the vital principles and questions of the day and able to support his position by intelligent argument, yet political interests are but a side issue in his life, as he prefers to concentrate his time and energies upon the profession of the law and the other business affairs to which he has directed his attention. Endowed by nature with strong intellect, he has made wise use of his time and talents and he is granted a creditable position among Davenport's representative men. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES