Murphy, J. J. (John Joseph), 1924-

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John J. Murphy lived in western Virginia at the beginning of the Civil War. His wife was a member of the Tiffany family. Sometime around the first battle of Bull Run Murphy was arrested by the Confederates and was sent to Staunton, Virginia where he was imprisoned. During his imprisonment his wife died as did several of her relatives. After his release in 1862 he left Virginia and eventually settled with his daughter in North Vernon, Indiana. While there he started a business in the sale of cigars.

From the description of Civil War letter, 1864. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 60696650

Attorney. Williston, North Dakota.

From the description of Papers, 1928-1931. (State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives). WorldCat record id: 17868987

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creatorOf Murphy, John J. Civil War letter, 1864. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Willie Varela Papers, ca. 1960-1995 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Connell, Charles T., 1859-1934. Connell papers, 1905-1934. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. Houghton Library
creatorOf Murphy, John Joseph, 1922-. Address given by John J. Murphy C.M. to the Golden K-Kiwanis and the St. John's Rotary Club to mark the 60th anniversary of the arrival in Newfoundland of the flying ship Doriner [i.e. Dornier] DO-X. Memorial University/Newfoundland, Elizabeth II
creatorOf Murphy, John J. Papers, 1928-1931. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Varela, Willie. Willie Varela papers, ca. 1960-1995. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Oswald Garrison Villard papers Houghton Library
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correspondedWith Century Company corporateBody
associatedWith Connell, Charles T., 1859-1934. person
correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Hopper, Captain J.C. person
associatedWith Houghton Library. person
associatedWith Murphy family. family
associatedWith Tiffany family. family
associatedWith Varela, Willie. person
associatedWith Varela, Willie. person
correspondedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
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North Dakota
Virginia
Jennings County (Ind.)
Newfoundland and Labrador
Indiana
North Vernon (Ind.)
Holyrood (N.L.)
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United States
United States
Aeronautics
Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861
Dornier Do.X. (Seaplane)
Lawyers
Spies
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Birth 1924

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