Surnames: MURPHY, BAKE, FOREMAN, MILLER, HOUSE, HAMBLETON, NEEDHAM, MURPHY, Van GORDON, VINNEDGE, SOHNGEN, NEWCOMB, O'FLYNN, SKINNER, WELSCH, WITHROW, WOLLENSNYDER From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919 Murphy: on page 30: in bio on Henry L. BAKE, it mentions his sister "Lorinda M., born in November 1839, married William MURPHY, and died October 11, 1866." on page 226: in bio on Alfred L. FOREMAN, it mentions he "married Jennie MURPHY, of Oxford township, and they became the parents of three children: Pearl, who died September 21, 1917, as the wife of C. K. MILLER, of College Corner, leaving two children, Mildred and Donald; Harry, of College Corner, who married Sina EARHART and has one son, Harry Lewis; and Floy, who married Raymond BAKE, of Hamilton, and has three children, Carl W., Sterling and Eugene." on page 330: in bio on Oliver H. HOUSE, it mentions he "was married April 5, 1888, to Gertrude MURPHY, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (HAMBLETON) MURPHY, of Morgantown, W. Va. and to this union there have been born three children: Maude, who is the wife of Thmoas NEEDHAM, of Middletown; Harry B., contractor and builder, of Wittaker, Pa., and Oliver H., jr., who is attending school at Middletown." on page 521/522: Harry MURPHY. In addition to the gratifying financial returns received from the intelligent operation of his fertile farm in Liberty township, Butler county, Ohio, Harry MURPHY, who is one of the most widely known agriculturists in that section, has found stock raising to be decidedly profitable, his observations and experiences having taught him that the raising of live stock involves a thorough knowledge of breeding and the result is that he has become known as one of the really up-to-date stock raisers in Liberty township. A native of Liberty township he grew to manhood in this locality and is now occupying the same farm on which he was born. He was one of six children of Peter and Cyrena (Van GORDON) MURPHY, the other children being Sallie Maria, Louis D., Corie E., William E. and Judge Clarence. The father was born in Butler county in 1820 and became prominent in numerous activities besides farming. He was one of the best informed men of that community on the early! history of Butler county and throughout his life was active in developing the agricultural and commercial growth of the county. He passed his boyhood days on the farm and was educated in the old pioneer log school of Liberty township. After his marriage he began housekeeping in an old log cabin on his father's farm and resided there four years. He conducted a store in Princeton, Butler county, two years and in 1851 was elected sheriff of Butler county. He discharged the duties of this office with characteristic aggressiveness. At the end of his term of office he purchased land near Princeton and engaged in farming and stock raising with much success. In 1886 he moved to Hamilton, Ohio, and was prominent in the organizing of the Miami Valley bank, being elected president of this institution and continuing in that post until his death in 1897. For fourteen years previous to 1886 he was a director in the First National bank of that place. He had always taken a deep in! terest in politics, being a staunch Democrat who was alive to the best interests of his party. Accordingly, in appreciation of his worth as a party worker and estimable citizen the Democrats of his district nominated him for state senator. He was elected by a large majority and served in the state legislature two years. Upon his retirement from active politics he was elected a director of the Union Central Life Insurance company, in which capacity he continued for several years. He was also president, vice-president and secretary of the Butler County Board of Agriculture. He had membership in the Odd Fellows and was a Mason. Harry MURPHY received his education in the schools of Liberty township. After leaving school he engaged in farming with his father until he married Miss Inez VINNEDGE, daughter of Franklin R. VINNEDGE, when he took up farming for himself. One child was born to this couple, Miss Helen, who became the wife of Arthur SOHNGEN and is the mother of one child, Mary Helen. Mr. MURPHY is a Democrat and was trustee of Liber! ty township nine years. On his well improved farm stands one of the most beautiful homes in Liberty township. on page 545: in bio on Clarence NEWCOMB, it mentions he "was married July 12, 1894, to Miss Mary E. MURPHY, who was born in 18812 in the home of mrs. Anna O'FLYNN, the oldest woman of Irish parentage at Franklin, who still resides in the same house." on page 662: in bio on George Calvin SKINNER, M.D., it mentions his son "George P. who married Florence MURPHY and who is the father of one child, George D." on page 764: in bio on James T. WELSCH, it mentions his sister "Mary married Dan U. MURPHY and lives in Hamilton." on page 783: in bio on David K. WITHROW, it mentions his brother "Robert, deceased, a farmer of Wayne township, who married Angelina MURPHY." on page 787: in bio on William WOOLENSNYDER, it mentions that he is "a native of Millville, Butler county, Ohio, born August 14, 1862, and the son of Frank and Serma (MURPHY) WOOLENSNYDER, he was of a family of six children." Gary King Batavia IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 20:52:12 EDT Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] LOOKUP FOR WEIGAND,MURPHY,MEIER,MAIER,MEYER, NAGALA/NAGLE(?) I would like a lookup for WEIGAND, p.704. Also, when time is available, MURPHY, several pages, and the MEIER, MAIER and MEYER and several spellings. No hurry on these. Thank you for doing the WEHR's, also, part of my line. I didn't see anything on NAGALA or NAGLE but if you find anything let me know. 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