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     Martha E. Mullinax was born c 1849.¹ She was the daughter of James W. Mullinax and Mary Moore.

     Matthew Johnson Mullinax was born c 1840.¹ He was the son of James W. Mullinax and Elendra Capps.

     Sarah Elizabeth Mullinax was born c 1839.¹ She was the daughter of James W. Mullinax and Elendra Capps.
     I have combined, perhaps incorrectly, Sarah Ann and Elizabeth from the census records.

     Thomas W. Mullinax married Harriet Tucker.¹ Thomas W. Mullinax was born on 10 Jul 1831.² He was the son of James W. Mullinax and Elendra Capps. Thomas W. Mullinax died on 23 Feb 1907 at age 75.² He was buried at Gap Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Marietta, Greenville County, South Carolina.³

     William J. Mullinax was born c 1834.¹ He was the son of James W. Mullinax and Elendra Capps.

     John Mullins was the son of John Mullins and Jennie Bailey. John Mullins was buried at Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia. He married Olive Cox, daughter of David Cox and Mary (?). John Mullins died on 19 Sep 1859 at Dickenson County, Virginia.
     "My maternal gran an unknown date father, John Mullins, came to Holly Creek, and built a cabin near where Columbus Phipps now lives in the town of Clintwood in 1829. My mother and her brothers, David and Solomon, stayed there and made a crop while their father went to North Carolina to get the rest of the family. My mother said she was 14 years old at that time. During this summer the two boys went to visit relatives in Kentucky for two weeks, and mother stayed alone at the cabin. She was born 15 May 1815, in Yancy County, North Carolina, on the Toe River. My great-grandfather was named John Mullins, and was called "Buttin' John" and "Grandsir". He came to Clintwood late in life and died and was buried there. His grave is above John Powers' place in Clintwood. Mother said her people were 'Tuchahoe and Buckskin'. Grandpa Mullins died when I was small. He had several brothers. Dr. Jim Mullins was one.
"His children were, in order of birth, as far as I can tell, as follows: David (eldest), Mary Jane (my mother), Solomon, Isaac, Kizzie, Nancy, John, Harmon, etc."¹

     John Mullins was buried at Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia. He married Jennie Bailey. John Mullins died in 1849 at Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia.
     The following quote at least provides some possible references to the name John Mullins, althogh much of the early tradition of this family is yet to be proven.
"The progenitor of the Mullins clan from Southwestern Virginia was John Mullins Sr. ... my 4-g grandfather. John Muillins and his bride Jennie Bailey came to this country from Ireland just before the Revolutionary War. John married a second time, Mollly Brandon. Both wives died young. John and his family settled on the beautiful Big Toe River, in that part of Burke Co., N. C. which later became Mitchell, Yancey and Avery Counties, N. C. ...
"John Mullins Sr. was willing to fight for his new country's freedom because he joined "The Over the Mountain Men" to win one of the most decisive battles in the Revolutionary War. (see John Mullins Sr. and his brother Ambrose's name in "History of Patrick and Henry Counties, Va." by Virginia and Lewis Pedigo, page 74, list of soldiers.) It was while John Sr. and his family were living in N. C. he received a grant for Continental Line Service (see State Department of Archives and History. N. C. Grants #632,642 and 870). John and his wife had three sons and three daughters (see 1790 N. C. census). The sons were John, Jr. (who married Ollie Coz), Solomon, my 3-g grandfather..(who married Sarah Greenfield Cathey) and James (who married Nancy Mullins). The names of the three daughters has [sic] never been found. When John received his military grant, his sons Solomon and John Jr. are listed as chain carriers in measuring the land grant for their father at their homeplace in Burke County, N. C. (see N. C. Land Grant Bk. 74, Page 551)."¹

     Kezziah Mullins married Lewis Cook. Kezziah Mullins was born c 1809 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of John Mullins and Olive Cox.

     Priscilla Mullins was born at England. She died at Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Willliam Mullins. Priscilla Mullins married John Alden c 1623.

     Willliam Mullins married an unknown person.

     Jane Mulpy married Willis James Olds, son of Willis Jerome Olds and Lauretta Shaw.¹ Jane Mulpy died in 1990.¹

     Adelia E. Munger was born in 1842.² She married Phileman K. Bromeling, son of Martin Bromeling and Keziah Olds, in 1865.¹ Adelia E. Munger died in 1898.² She was buried at Munger Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan.³
     Her obituary states:
     "Adelia Munger was born on the Montgomery Plains in Eaton Rapids township on the 20th day of April 1842 where she resided until the time of her marriage to Philenon K. Bromeling. After their marriage, moved to the farm on the Lansing road where they have resided for 27 years. Mrs Bromeling has been a sufferer from rheumatism for many years and has taken treatment at several different places. She departed this life Sunday morning, April 24th, and the funeral was held from the house Tuesday, Rev. Davis of Charlotte, having charge. The remains were interred in the Munger cemetery.
"Deceased leaves a husband, one sister, Mrs Nancy Arnold, of this city,
one brother, Mr. Wesley Munger of Charlotte, and an adopted son, Mr. Merton Bromeling, of this city, to mourn her loss. She was a member of the U.B. church, and led a good Christian life."⁴

     Sarah Ann Murdock married Henry Elias Olds, son of Elias Olds and Abigail Alcott, at Wea, Indiana.¹

     Amy Murphy was born on 8 Mar 1982.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Patrick Murphy. Amy Murphy died in 2022.²
     Her obituary states: Amy (Murphy) Linsenbigler, age 40, of Swissvale. Wife of William "Bill" Linsenbigler; loving daughter of Suzan H. Murphy and the late Robert Murphy; niece of Louise Rossi of Port St. Lucy, FL; granddaughter of the late John and Louise Stark, and Dr. Raymond and Lois Murphy. Amy is also survived by many cousins. Amy had a special love for her dogs and cats. Services held privately. Arrangements by the Thomas L. Nied Funeral Home, Inc. 7441 Washington Street, Swissvale. www.niedfuneralhome.com.²

     Andrew Lee Murphy was born in Mar 1878 at Florida.¹ He was the son of John Murphy and Susan Gilley.¹

     Columbus Murphy was born in Oct 1867 at Georgia.² He was the son of John Murphy and Susan Gilley.¹

     Emma Murphy was born c 1876 at Florida.¹ She was the daughter of John Murphy and Susan Gilley.¹

     Floy Rose Murphy was born on 12 Nov 1965.² She was the daughter of Michael Reid Murphy Sr. and Brenda Gayle Linder.¹ Floy Rose Murphy died on 16 Oct 1982 at age 16.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.^3,4
     Her obituary states:
     "Miss Floy Rose Murphy, 16, daughter of Michael Reid Murphy Sr of Pauline Route 2 and Mrs Brenda Linder Murphy of Cowpens, died Saturday morning from injuries received in an automible accident.
"Native of Spartanburg County; student at Dorman High School and a member of the Anchor Club, Drama Club and Pep Club; member of Roebuck Baptist Church.
"Also surviving: sisters, Mrs. Amanda Bartnit of Neport, Mich., Misses Michelle and Gayelyn Murphy of Spartanburg; brother, Michael Reid Murphy Jr of Spartanburg, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs P W Linder of Cowpens; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Floy W. Murphy of Spartanburg.
"Services 4 Monday at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel by Dr. James R. Gray and the Rev. L. N. Coggins, burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
"Pallbearers Andy B. Young Sr., Andy B. Young Jr., James Howard Linder, Jerry Osteen, Keith Tollison, Jim Bartnit.
"Family will receive friends 7 to 9 tonight at the chapel."¹

     Frank J. Murphy was the son of Michael Murphy and Mary Curran.² Frank J. Murphy married Leona Brereton, daughter of Charles D. Brereton and Elizabeth Tiernan, c 1906.^3,4
     Frank J. Murphy appeared on the census of 1905 at Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, as follows:
     There are three entries for this name.
(1) Frank J. Murphy, living in the Winsdor Hotel. On this entry someone has added "NEW HAMPSHIRE age 33 m&f IRELAND". This is not part of the census information unless the microfilm is of an index from a fuller census record.
(2) Gusta Murphy and Frank Murphy were living at 433 Oak Street.
(3) Frank Murphy was living in the county jail on Hickory St.⁵
Frank J. Murphy appeared on the census of 18 Apr 1910 at Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, as follows:
     Murphy, Frank, 39, married once, 4 years, b. N. H., parents b. Ireland, English
      , Leone E., age 22, married once, 4 years, 2 children, 2 living, b. Iowa, parents b. in Can. English
     Raymond B., son, age 3, b. Iowa
     Helen V., dau., age 8/12, b. Iowa.⁶
Frank J. Murphy appeared on the census of 1915 at Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, as follows:
     The family is recorded on consecutive card numbers B-668 through B-672. They lived at 111[?] N. 3rd St.
Frank J. Murphy was a conductor, married, age 44 with an 8th grade education. He was born in New Hampshire and his parents were born in Ireland. He was a Roman Catholic and U.S. Citizen who had been in the country for 44 years and in Iowa for 20 years.
Leona Murphy was married, age 29, had an 8th grade education, was born in Iowa, her parents were born in Canada. She was a Roman Catholic and had been in the U.S. and Iowa for 29 years.
Raymond B. Murphy, age 8, was born in Iowa and had 4 years of grammar school. His father was born in New Hampshire and his mother in Iowa.
Helen B. Murphy, age 6, was born in Iowa and had 1 year of grammar school. Her father was born in New Hampshire and her mother in Iowa.
Frank J. Murphy, Jr., was age 4, born in Iowa. His father was born in New Hampshire and his mother in Iowa.⁷
This Murphy family appeared on the census of 21 Jan 1920 at the Iowa Hotel, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa.
Murphy, Frank, age 41, born in New Hampshire, his parents were English speaking natives of Ireland
He was a conductor on the interurban
, Leona, wife, age 32, born in Iowa, her parents were English speaking natives of Canada
, Raymond B., son, age 12
, Helen, daughter, age 10
, Frank J, son, age 9.⁸

     In 1925, Frank Murphy, age 52, was a lodger at the Grand Hotel in Clinton, Iowa. He was married, had an 8th grade education and was born in New Hampshire. His father was Mike Murphy and his mother was Mary Curran, both born in Ireland. Neither parent has an age listed although there is a column for this information. The age would be missing if they were dead but possibly for other reasons as well.²
Frank J. Murphy appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1930 at 6711 Sheridan Road, 49th Ward, Block 153, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, as follows:
Murphy, Frank J., renter, age 50, clerk for the City of Chicago, b. N. H., parents b. Irish Free State
, Leone, wife, age 50, b. Iowa, parents b. Canada English
, Raymond B., son, age 22, had attended school or college in the past year, b. Iowa, father b. N. H., mother b. Iowa
, Frank J., son, 19, clerk in publishing
Bates, Mae, age 55, sister-in-law, widow, first married at age 25, b. Iowa, parents b. Canada English.⁹
     In 1925, Joseph Bates, an 18 year old nephew, is listed with the family of Austin Lally and his wife Gertrude (Brereton) Lally. His parents are given as John Bates, b. Ohio, and Mae Brereton, age 50, who had been married in Clinton, Ohio. Thus, the Mae Bates in the 1930 census with Leona Murphy is her sister.²

     Frank J. Murphy was born c 1911.¹ He was the son of Frank J. Murphy and Leona Brereton.¹

     Hazel Murphy was born c 1911 at Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Hunter Murphy and Alma DeForrest Crocker.^2,1

     Helen Murphy was born c 1909.¹ She was the daughter of Frank J. Murphy and Leona Brereton.¹ Helen Murphy married Fred Merlin Roberson Sr.

     Hunter Murphy was born on 8 Mar 1880.² He was the son of John Murphy and Susan Gilley.¹ Hunter Murphy married Alma DeForrest Crocker, daughter of Thomas J. Crocker and Mary Ophelia Hinson, on 23 Oct 1901 at Columbia County, Florida.³ Hunter Murphy died on 27 Dec 1963 at age 83² and was buried at Orange Hill Cemetery, Levy County, Florida.⁴
     Hunter Murphy and Alma DeForrest Murphy appeared on the census of 25 Apr 1910 at Precinct No. 4, Levy County, Florida, as follows:
     14/14 Murphy, Hunter, head, 29 marr. once, 8 yrs, b. FL, parents b. Alabama, laborer in saw mill
      , Almer, wife, 30, marr. once, 8 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, b. FL, parents b. FL
      , Reed, son, 7, b. FL, parents b. FL
      , Clyde, son, 5, b. FL, parents b. FL
      , Terada, son [sic], 3, b. FL, parents b. FL.⁵
Hunter Murphy and Alma DeForrest Crocker appeared on the census of 29 Jan 1920 at Sumner, Levy County, Florida, as follows:
     22/22 Murphy, Hunter, head, 39, b. Florida, father b. Alabama, mother b. Florida, occupation illegible
      , Alma, wife, 39, b. GA, parents b. GA, housewife
      , Reid, son, 18, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA
      , Terada, dau., 12, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA
      , Hazel, dau., 9, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA
      , Wanetta [sic], dau., 2, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA
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      Darby, James, son-in-law, 25, b. FL, parents b. FL, agent
      , Clyde, dau., 17, b. FL, father b. FL, mother b. GA.⁶
Hunter Murphy appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1940 at Gulf Hammock, Levy County, Florida, as follows:
     3 Renter, $6/mo., Murphy, Hunter, 59, head, marr., 6th grade education, b. Fl, on 1 Apr 1935 lived in Cedar Keys, Levy Co., FL, sawyer in sawmill
      , Alma, wife, 59, marr., 1 yr hs., b. GA, on 1 Apr 1935 lived in Cedar Key, Levy Co., FL, seamstress at home
      , Juanita, dau., 23, marr., 4 yrs hs., b. FL, on 1 Apr 1935 lived in English, Levy Co., FL, teacher in public school
      Stevens, Earnest, son-in-law, 25, marr., 4 yrs hs., b. Fl, on 1 Apr 1935 lived "Same Place", Levy Co., FL, oiler on a dragline.⁷

     Jackson Murphy was born in Jun 1866 at Alabama.² He was the son of John Murphy and Susan Gilley.¹ Jackson Murphy died on 3 Aug 1939 at Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, at age 73.³

     James Douglas Murphy married Catherine Louise Lamb, daughter of Frank M. Lamb and Nettie Louisa Olds.¹ James Douglas Murphy was born on 16 Jul 1886.¹
     He was "of Bellefontaine, Ohio."¹ He "lives in Girard, Pa."¹

     John Murphy married Susan Olds, daughter of Ira Mather Olds and Phoebe Young.¹

     John Murphy married Susan Gilley.³ John Murphy was born on 18 Aug 1836 at Georgia.^4,5 He was the son of John Murphy and Clementine Ward.² John Murphy died on 26 Nov 1920 at age 84.^5,6 He was buried at New Zion Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union County, Florida.⁷
      Selma Clyde Murphy [1904 - 1986] left some family notes recorded on the pages of a pocket calendar of unknown date. Photo copies have been posted on Ancestry.com by mvannah. She had this to say about her Murphy family:
Monday, February 28 [begin colored pencil]
John & Susan Murphy
md in Dothan, Ala. [end colored pencil]
Saturday, March 5
John Murphy, Jr.
b. Aug 18, 1836
d. Nov. 6, 1920
born where?
father taught school (John Murphy written in colored pencil)
around Newton, Ala.
other members of fanily?
(begin colored pencil)
Grandpa had 2 brothers
Richard & Tom
one died with measles
one killed in action
2 or 3 sisters [end colored pencil]
Sunday, March 6
md
Susan Murphy (Gilley)
Newton b. Dec. 18, 1843
ala. d. Aug 14 1916a
? whwre?
where ? evidently around Dothan
old Gilley Homestead where Dothan
Courthouse now stands
other members of family
Stark Gilley baby [begin colored pencil]) bro
Frances Landrum -- sister
Jane Scott --
John Gilley -- Branford [end colored pencil]
Monday, March 7
Murphy, F. G. --
Jack Murphy
b. -- 19 June 1869
d. - 3 Aug 1939
[begin colored pencil]
Family of Susan Gilley
Jim Gilley -- near
Dothan Ala
Wednesday, March 9
Stark Gilley -- father
Waldo Gilley
Will Gilley
Zelly - "
Dennis -
Melissa ? [end of colored pencil]⁸
     On 3 Mar 1862, John Murphy, age 22, enlisted in Dale County, Alabama, into Company E of the Alabama 15th Regiment.⁹
John Murphy appeared on the census of 1866 at Dale County, Alabama, as follows:
     John Murphy, 1 male under 10, 1 male over 20, 1 female over 20
     The previous listing is for
     Clementine Murphy, 2 females 10 - 20,1 female over 20
     and listed on the previous page is
     James Gilley, 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-20, 1 male over 20, 1 female over 20.¹⁰
John Murphy and Susan Gilley appeared on the census of 1 Aug 1870 at Suwanee County, Florida, as follows:
     9/9 Murphy, John, 25, b. Alab.
      , Susan, 25, keeping house, b. Alab.
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      Murphy, Andrew, 4, b. Alab.
      , Albert, 2, b. Georgia.^11,12
     Although some Trees on Ancestry.com make this connection to the 1870 census record, this is not decisive. The entry is difficult to read. The ages do not match the 1880 entries for this family in the same county. Connection requires merging Andrew, age 4, b. AL with Jackson, age 14, b. AL and Albert. age 2. b. GA, with Columbus, age 12, b. GA . It would very nice to find other evidence that the 1870 and 1880 children do match.¹³
John Murphy and Susan Murphy appeared on the census of Jun 1880 at Suwanee County, Florida, as follows:
     247/247 Murphy, John, 38, farmer, b. GA, father b. Ireland, mother b. GA
      , Susan, 36, wife, keeps house, b. AL, parents b. AL
      , Jackson, 14, son, works in field, b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      , Columbus, 12, son, works in field, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      , Thomas, 9, son, b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      , Malissa, 6, dau., b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      , Emma, 4, dau., b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      , Andrew, 2, son, b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      Gilley, Danl, 19, help, b. AL, parents b. AL.¹⁴
John Murphy and Susan Murphy appeared on the census of 16 Jun 1885 at Suwanee County, Florida, as follows:
     184/195 Jno Murphy, 48, married, farmer, b. AL, parents b. GA
      Susan Murphy, 39, wife, married, b. AL, father b. AL, mother b. GA
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      Jackson Murphy, 19, son, single, farmer, b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      Columbus " , 18, son. single, farmer, b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      Thomas " , 16, son, single, b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      Malisa Murphy, 13, dau., b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      Emma Murphy, 11, dau., b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      Lee Murphy, 9, son, b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      Hunter Murphy, 4, son, b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      Lila Murphy, 2, dau., b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. AL
      Welta Owens, female, 64, widow, farmer, cannot read or write, b. GA, parents b. GA.¹⁵
John Murphy and Susan Murphy appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1900 at Palestine, Bradford County, Florida, as follows:
     212/212 Murphy, John, head, b. Aug. 1836, age 63, m. 34 yrs, b. GA, father b. Ireland, mother b. GA, farmer
      , Susan, wife, b. Dec. 1843, 56, marr. 34 yrs, 9 children, 8 living, b. Alabama, parents b. Alabama
      , Jackson, son, b. June 1866, 33, single, b. AL, father b. GA, mother b. AL, farm laborer
      , Columbus, son, b. Oct. 1867, 32, single, b. GA, father b. GA, mother b. AL, farm laborer
      , Lee, son, b. Mar 1878, single, 22, b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. AL, farm laborer
      , Hunter, son, b. Mar. 1882, 18, single, b. FL, father b. GA, mother b. AL, farm laborer.¹
John Murphy appeared on the census of 13 Jun 1920 at Precinct 3, Palestine, Bradford County, Florida, as follows:
     57/57 Murphy, Jack, head, 55[53?], single, b. FL, paremts b. GA
      , Raham, father, 83, widowed, b. FL, parents b. GA, occupation: none
This entry is indexed as both Rapin Murphy and John Murphy and the entry is uncertain.¹⁶

     John Murphy married Clementine Ward. John Murphy was born c 1812 at Ireland.¹ He died in Mar 1860 at Dale County, Alabama.¹

     Juanita Murphy was born c 1918 at Florida.¹ She was the daughter of Hunter Murphy and Alma DeForrest Crocker.¹ Juanita Murphy married Earnest Stevens c 1936.²

     Karen Kathleen Murphy was born on 5 Feb 1941 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois. ¹ Karen was adopted by Dr. and Mrs. Murphy. She was the daughter of Raymond Brereton Murphy and Lois Irene Ridgely.² Karen Kathleen Murphy married Larry Don Lowrance on 5 Sep 1959 at Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois.¹ Karen Kathleen Murphy and Larry were divorced.³ Karen Kathleen Murphy died on 30 Nov 2014 at home, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois, at age 73.⁴
     She graduated on 7 Jun 1959 from Monticello Preparatory School, Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois.⁵
     
"One of the first weddings of the fall season occurred Saturday, September 5, at four o-clock at the Evangelical U. B. Church, Robinson when Miss Karen Murphy, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Murphy, became the bride of Larry Lowrance. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lowrance are the groom's parents.
"Before a setting of palms, ferns, baskets of white gladioli and burning tapers Rev. Kenneth L. Brooks, pastor of the church, heard the vows of the impressive double ring ceremony.
"Preceding the ceremony, Miss Anna Keeley, organist, played bridal airs and accompanied the soloist, Richard Hamilton, as he sang "Always", "O Promise Me" and while the couple knelt on a satin pillow, "Wedding Prayer."
"As Miss Mary Keeley played Lohengrin's "Wedding March" the lovely bride entered the church on the arm of her father who gave her in marriage. The former Miss Murphy chose for her wedding a floor length gown of ivory satin with an oval neckline and elbow sleeves. The basque waist fell into a softly bouffant skirt with a chapel length train. The neckline and skirt had appliques with motifs of tiny seed pearls and re-embroidered lace. Her fingertip veil of bridal bouquet was a white orchid surrounded by stephanonatis [sic] and ivy tied with white satin ribbons ending in lovers knots.
"Mary Lou Grant, St. Louis, Mo., was maid of honor, Miss Shirley Adams, Robinson, was bridesmaid and Miss Lois Murphy, sister of the bride, served as junior bridesmaid. The bride's attendants were dressed alike in deep blue velvet gowns with fitted bodice, oval necklines and elbow length shirred sleeves. The full length skirts were ballerina length. Their pumps matched their dresses and they wore small circlets of matching velvet with circular veils. They carried nosegays of blue and white carnations.
"Little Miss Joyce Murphy, small sister of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a frock of sheer white nylon with the tiered skirt ruffled in lace. She wore a band of blue and white carnations in her hair and carried a white basket filled with rose petals.
"The groom chose Rodger [sic] Murphy, brother of the bride, as best man. Ushers were: James Connours, Donald Cochran and Donald Rich, Robinson, and Henry McCleary of Santa Fe, New Mexico. All the men of the wedding party wore dark trousers and white coats with carnation boutonnieres. The groom wore a spring of stephanotis from the bride's bouquet.
"Master Mark Varner, nephew of the groom, served as ring bearer. He too wore dark trousers and a white coat and carried the rings on a white satin pillow.
"Mrs. Murphy chose for her daughter's wedding a blue chiffon dress with a shirred bodice and a full skirt. She wore a blue feather hat and blue pumps. Her corsage was an orchid.
"Mrs. Lowrance, the groom's mother, wore a navy blue silk sheath dress with matching shoes. Her hat and purse were plum satin.
"Immediately following the ceremony Dr. and Mrs. Murphy gave a reception in the church dining room. The bride's table, covered in blue, was centered with a three-tier wedding cake topped by a miniature bride and groom. Burning tapers were on each side and punch bowls stood at each end. Appointments were in crystal. After the bride and groom had cut the first piece of cake, guests were served cake, punch, nuts and mints by Mrs. Robert Olds, Calhoun, Ill., Mrs. Charles McNamara, Villa Park, and Mrs. Helen Murphy, Chicago, all aunts of the bride, and Miss Dee Dee Wood. Miss Sandra Chronic had charge of the guest book. Miss Lana Boyd caught the bride's bouquet.
"For going away the new Mrs. Lowrance wore a royal blue wool dressmaker suit trimmed with dyed to match fur. She wore a small blue feather band and the orchid from her bridal bouquet.
"After a honeymoon in Kentucky and Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Lowrance will be at 927-6th street, Charleston, Illinois. Larry will be a student this year at Eastern Illinois University.
"Out-of-town guests were Lt. and Mrs. Robert Kaley and son, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. David L. Grant and daughters Laurice and Mary Lee of St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. John Lowrance of Assumption; Stephen Moore and Carter Moore, Allentown, Pa; Mr. and Mrs. Ogle French, Sumner; Mrs. R. M. Pemberton, Mrs. Donald Scherer, Venus Dietrich, Mrs. Harold Meyers, Hugh and Arlene Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ridgely, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Clodfelter, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Duncan, John Olds, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Scott of Olney, Ill; Mrs. Mabel Rodgers, Terra Haute; Dorothy Hill and Donna and Jerry Hill of Bloomington, Ind; Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ridgely, Parkersburg, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Scott and Frances, Centralia; Marie M. Craig, Danville; Miss Carol Trimble, Champaign; and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Smithson, Evanston."⁶
     Her obituary states: Obituary for Karen Stremme
"Karen Stremme, 73, of Parkersburg, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at her home.
"Karen was born February 5, 1941 in Olney, the daughter of Dr. Raymond B. and Lois (Ridgely) Murphy. She married Don Stremme on February 25, 1984 at Walnut Grove Church. She was a very thoughtful and caring person. She loved the outdoors and had a love for all God's creatures.
"She is survived by her husband, Don Stremme of Parkersburg; Son, Tyler Lowrance and wife Marcy of Robinson, IL; Son, Tad Lowrance and wife Karen of Parkersburg; Stepson, Dow Stremme and wife Nancy of Calhoun, IL; Stepson, David Stremme of Parkersburg; Stepdaughter, Ann Stremme of Wildwood, MO; Stepson, Doug Stremme and wife Ollie of Sumner, IL; Grandchildren, Jessica and Gabe Lowrance; 13 Step-grandchildren and 3 Step-great grandkids; Brothers, Bob Murphy and Raymond Murphy; Sisters, Lois Ferguson and Joyce Binder; and several nieces and nephews.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, Diana Lowrance, and brothers, Roger Murphy, Fred Roberson, and Frank Roberson."⁷