MURPHY, Julia H.

Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Thursday, January 24, 1929, page 1, column 6 Pioneer Local Woman Is Dead An associated Press dispatch from Miami, Ariz., tells of the death there early today of Mrs. Julia Murphy, formerly of Prescott, while on a visit with her daughter, Mrs, John Hagan, of Inspiration. Mrs. Murphy lived in Prescott for many years, but removed from here about three years ago. She had no children here, but has a son, Harry Murphy, a railroad man, living in Phoenix. Mrs. Murphy was the widow of P. J. (sic W.J.) Murphy, one of Arizona's pioneer mining men, who came to this state more than 50 years ago from Wisconsin. He was the first sheriff of Gila county under appointment by General John C. Fremont, then territorial governor of Arizona. Later, he was murdered in a mine. That was 30 years or so ago, and old timers here remember hardly more of the incident than the bare facts. ---------------------------------------- Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Friday, January 25, 1929, page 1, column 2 Mrs. Murphy To Be Buried Here Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Murphy, 65, widow of the late William J. Murphy, will be conducted from the Sacred Heart church here at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Burial will be in the Citizen's cemetery beside the body of her husband. Mrs. Murphy, on of the best known of Arizona's pioneer women, died in Globe yesterday while visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Hagan of Inspiration. She had been a resident of this state since 1878. She came to the old McMillen camp from Kit Carson, Colo., and shortly thereafter married Murphy at Globe. She was a niece of the late Patrick Shanley, Murphy was the first sheriff of Gila county. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy moved to Prescott many years ago. Eight children, five sons and three daughters survive. They are: Frank G. Murphy and C. H. Murphy of Phoenix; J. F. Murphy of Pearce, Ariz,; W. J. Murphy of Ash Fork; and Walter L. Murphy of Benecia, Calif.; Mrs. John Hagan of Inspiration, Mrs. E. A. Wolf and Miss Sue Murphy, both of Los Angeles.