This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JackMurphy49 Surnames: MURPHY, HILL, YARBROUGH Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.garrard/3917.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sandra, I can't begin to tell you how unique your contributions have been to the list over the last several days. I can believe how hard-headed the MURPHY clan can be - I'm one... I do know that one of the reasons that Joseph Murphy got into the fray mainly because his sisters, Lucy and Mary Jane married into the HILL family and both of their spouses were killed by the EVANS. It was a different time then...I think it's pretty sad when one of the men Joseph MURPHY murdered was Jesse Mays - the same person who "saved" Joseph MURPHY at the Battle of Buenau Vista. Thanks again for your contributions. I'm hoping one of those relic newspapers have additional articles that may lead to some new clues for my research. My Brick Wall is Joseph's father, John MURPHY who married Mary "Polly" YARBROUGH. John was reportedly born in 1755, married Jul 1796 (Lincoln County) to Polly, settled into what is now Garrard County, and died in 1826. He is buried on William MURPHY's old farm (which I tr! ied to find a couple of years ago and got lost in the hills). But that area around Lancaster is truly beautiful and I don't regret one second of the 35 cent tour. One day, I hope to find their graves. Thanks again for your transcription. Jack Murphy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.