Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1912 — District Chairman Murphy’s Father Dead. [ARTICLE]

District Chairman Murphy’s Father Dead.

Jerry Murphy, an aged and wealthy farmer and banker of White county, and father of Charles J. Murphy, democratic district chairman of the Tenth congressional district, died a few days ago of heart trouble at his home in Brookston. Mr. Murphy was seventy-eight years old, and was born in County Kerry, Ireland. He came to this country in 1841, and in 1845 came to Indianapolis.o< He grew in wealth as the country developed, and at the time of his death was one of the largest land owners in this part of the state. Mr. Murphy married Miss Henrietta Mclntire. They had five children. The widow, a son and daughter survive. Mr. Murphy had been vice-president of the Farmers Bank at Brookston since /its founding. The funeral was held at the home Thursday morning.