This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McGaffey, Murphey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VEC.2ACI/3685 Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald 12/28/1924 Henry C. McGaffey, 79 years old, died Thursday morning at the General hospital following a short illness. Mr. McGaffey is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary McGaffey; a daughter; Mrs. Lois E. Murphey, rsiding at 2314 Rockerfeller ave.; and two sons, Charles H. McGaffey of Everett and Jesse L. McGaffey of Chehalis. Mr. McGaffey was a Civil war veteran and a member of John Buford post No. 89, G.A.R., also Pilchuck tribe No. 42, Improved Order of Red Men. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the chapel of John F. Jerread. The Rev. Robert J. Reld will officiate. The G.A.R. will have charge of the services at Evergreen cemetery. Henry C. McGaffey served with 1st MN Inf. Co. A as a Corporal and requested pension in 1879 for that service. His wife Mary E. requested service at the time of his death 12/25/1924 from WA. Mary passed away 2/24/1928 Marysville, Snohomish Co. WA 1920 census Henry McGaffey age 68 b/ME Mary E. age 61 married 1 5 children 3 living b/ILL Lois age 17 b/WA