This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Ig.2ADI/673.1 Message Board Post: There was a Patrick Murphy in 19th century Joplin, MO. He was a muleskinner and dressed rather loud. I believe he was Irish. He was an important resident to this area. Our early industry was lead & zinc mining and by 1930's the mines were waining. Nancy Warren